Comparison

PAK capture Lab vs NTN PORTABLE VIBROSCOPE

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

Head to head
About

PAK capture Lab

Features
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PAK capture Lab 5.1 is a preliminary version of the upcoming PAK capture App 5.1. It provides access to the latest product developments of measurement devices running PAK live Lab 5.1. Designed for high-quality dynamic data acquisition, PAK capture Lab ensures instant, sustainable and traceable results for your applications when measuring noise and vibration. PAK capture Lab utilizes the innovative PAK live technology, consisting of embedded smart and intelligent services on measurement devices, such as the PAK MKII, the MicroQ and the DecaQ. Various applications in mobile testing and troubleshooting can be performed with phase-synchronous, calibrated recordings on the frontend. PAK capture Lab's on-the-go user interface provides live controls for sensor or device settings and allows the users to continuously monitor sensor signals. Synchronize your sensor catalog via the PAK cloud and benefit from an even more advanced measurement configuration. Be in touch with your data instantly. Easily configure your measurements on-site, quickly change settings, monitor signal quality, and swiftly browse your recorded data. The system automatically provides the necessary quality parameters and summarizes information for an efficient overview. Once your acquisition is complete, simply download your recorded data and your engineering partners can easily proceed, as the data is based on ASAM ODS NVH. Key features at a glance: * On-site test configuration and calibration * Automated sensor matching * Real-time level display showing the status of signals and sensor connections * Online time history and FFT * Configurable ring buffer * Decoding, online display and storage of CANbus data (CAN, CAN FD, WWH-OBD, Multiplex) * PAK live trigger service for event or condition related recording * Synchronized start and stop of local storage measurements on multiple devices * GPS synchronization service for multiple frontends * Overview of recorded data and descriptive information * Audio playback of stored recordings * Recorded file format: ASAM ODS NVH ATF/XML * Flic and Flic 2 button support * App diagnostics (optional) Benefit today from the continuous further development of this particular app. Prerequisites: PAK capture Lab 5.1 requires a measurement device equipped with PAK live; some features need PAK live Lab 5.1 to be available.

About

NTN PORTABLE VIBROSCOPE

Analyze equipment vibrations wirelessly using acceleration data. Perform OA and FFT analysis to identify bearing damage and assess equipment condition based on ISO 10816 criteria. Manage bearing replacement recommendations and track vibration changes over time.

Highlights
  • Wireless vibration analysis
  • OA and FFT analysis
  • Bearing damage identification
  • ISO 10816 vibration evaluation
  • Customizable bearing lists
  • Data storage and history management
  • Export data to computer
Features
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This App can analyze the vibration of equipment through acceleration data received wirelessly, and perform OA and FFT analysis, and displays the analysis result on the tablet screen. The Bearing damage can be identified using the bearing frequencies estimated from the FFT analysis. Bearing replacement recommendations can be managed by entering threshold values for the bearing vibration levels. In OA analysis, normal or abnormal results can be displayed by setting threshold values for acceleration, velocity, and displacement. In addition, equipment / component condition is judged based on ISO 10816 vibration evaluation criteria. You can select NTN bearings from the preset bearing list registered in the app, and create multiple measurement points with the preset rotational speed and thresholds. For non-NTN bearings, you can create an original bearing list by entering the bearing internal specifications or bearing vibration frequencies. Data storage and history management are available, and the change over time of vibration measurement results can be viewed in a line graph. Data that can be managed in history is OA, FFT, and time waveform. Saved measurement data can be imported from a tablet to a user’s computer and edited with a spreadsheet.

Screenshots

PAK capture Lab4 screens
NTN PORTABLE VIBROSCOPE4 screens

Verdict

The call

PAK capture Lab and NTN PORTABLE VIBROSCOPE are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

PAK capture Lab ships an update every 3 months, NTN PORTABLE VIBROSCOPE every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
PAK capture Lab versus NTN PORTABLE VIBROSCOPE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPAK capture LabNTN PORTABLE VIBROSCOPE
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size231 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMBBM GroupNTN Corporation

In-app purchases

None

PAK capture Lab

No in-app purchases

None

NTN PORTABLE VIBROSCOPE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PAK capture Lab free?
PAK capture Lab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NTN PORTABLE VIBROSCOPE free?
NTN PORTABLE VIBROSCOPE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PAK capture Lab or NTN PORTABLE VIBROSCOPE have ads?
Neither PAK capture Lab nor NTN PORTABLE VIBROSCOPE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PAK capture Lab or NTN PORTABLE VIBROSCOPE?
PAK capture Lab ships an update every 3 months, and NTN PORTABLE VIBROSCOPE every 4 months. Most recently, PAK capture Lab was updated on October 26, 2026 and NTN PORTABLE VIBROSCOPE on October 29, 2026.

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