Comparison

MEAX Coax vs Vertical Shaft Alignment

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MEAX Coax

Features
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This is a companion app for performing high precision coaxility measurements of machine tools, typically between two opposing workhead spindles or a workhead spindle and a tool holder. The app guides the user through the complete measurement and evaluation process when using the high precision MEAX transmitter/detector sensors SM 201 and SR 201. Together, this simplifies the otherwise cumbersome and time consuming task to ensure that workhead spindle and tools are perfectly aligned, or to quickly check that a machine is still within tolerance after a crash. ---- Note: This app works only with the MEAX SM 201 and MEAX SR 201 ---- Key Features - Connected using Bluetooth®. Requires Bluetooth 4.0 - Intuitive user interface, all symbols and graphics – no text - Compensates for machine bed slant - Saves the measurement result and makes it possible to share it using standard functions Visit the website www.meax.com for more information on MEAX products and support on the app.

About

Vertical Shaft Alignment

This app guides users through the vertical shaft alignment process for motor and pump applications using specific Bluetooth-connected sensors. It facilitates measurement and alignment, and allows for instant PDF report generation on-site.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth sensor connectivity
  • Guided measurement and alignment process
  • Icon-based adaptive user interface
  • Instant PDF report generation
  • Works with RT-300/AT-200 sensors
Features
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This is a companion app for performing vertical shaft alignment, using the RT-300/AT-200, on typical applications such as a motor and a pump. The app guides the user throughout the complete measurement and alignment process when using the Bluetooth® connected ACOEM sensors. The PDF Report function provides a fast on-site reporting capability by converting saved measurement reports into PDF files. ---- Note: This app works only with the ACOEM RT-300 and AT-200 ---- Key Features: - Connected using Bluetooth® - GuideU: Our patented icon-based and color-coded adaptive user interface - Create an instant PDF-report Visit the website www.acoem.com for more information on alignment in general, the ACOEM tools and support of the app.

Screenshots

MEAX Coax4 screens
Vertical Shaft Alignment4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Vertical Shaft Alignment at every 6 months against MEAX Coax's every 29 months. MEAX Coax's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MEAX Coax ships an update every 29 months, Vertical Shaft Alignment every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
MEAX Coax versus Vertical Shaft Alignment: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMEAX CoaxVertical Shaft Alignment
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 29 monthsEvery 6 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size166 MB94 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAcoem ABACOEM Group

In-app purchases

None

MEAX Coax

No in-app purchases

None

Vertical Shaft Alignment

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MEAX Coax free?
MEAX Coax is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vertical Shaft Alignment free?
Vertical Shaft Alignment is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MEAX Coax or Vertical Shaft Alignment have ads?
Neither MEAX Coax nor Vertical Shaft Alignment shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MEAX Coax or Vertical Shaft Alignment?
MEAX Coax ships an update every 29 months, and Vertical Shaft Alignment every 6 months. Most recently, MEAX Coax was updated on October 26, 2026 and Vertical Shaft Alignment on October 21, 2026.

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