Comparison

Smart Belt Drive vs Asphalos

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

Head to head
About

Smart Belt Drive

This application provides a comprehensive diagnostic tool for belt drive systems. It measures key parameters like pulley speeds, belt frequency, tension, and system geometry to ensure optimal performance, energy efficiency, and extended service life.

Highlights
  • Pulley rotary speed measurement
  • Belt frequency and tension measurement
  • System geometry and misalignment measurement
  • Comprehensive belt drive system check-up
  • Performance and energy efficiency analysis
Features
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The Smart Belt Drive application, developed by Hutchinson Belt Drive Systems, now replaces Easy tension. It now offers a complete toolbox for your belt drive systems. You will benefit from a complete diagnosis that will allow you to obtain optimal performance in terms of general behaviour, energy efficiency and an extended service life of your transmission system. This application includes: • Measuring the rotary speeds of your pulleys • Measuring the frequency and tension of your belt • Measuring the geometry and misalignment of your system • Analyzing all these data to carry out a complete check-up of your belt drive system

About

Asphalos

Features
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Asphalos turns your access codes into sharp QR codes or Code128 barcodes, ready to scan — on a job site, an industrial facility, a checkpoint, or in everyday life (gym, locker, checkout). WHY ASPHALOS On the field, some codes are permanent — a site badge, a technician ID — while others change weekly — a temporary access code, an intervention code. Asphalos handles both: link a permanent login to its short-lived codes, give each one its own expiry rule, and let the app clean up what's no longer valid automatically. BUILT FOR QUICK ACCESS - Display any code full-screen, as QR or Code128, readable by any scanning terminal - The screen stays on while a barcode is displayed — present it as long as you need - Pin a code to the lock screen for instant access without unlocking, time-limited with a clear on-screen warning - Quick actions from the app icon open your most-used codes in one tap - Multi-column layout and keyboard shortcuts on iPad, for efficient management even in a mobile field setup ORGANIZE YOUR WAY - Logins and codes, linked: attach a permanent ID to its temporary codes, scan both in sequence - Names, tags, and comments (with tappable links) to document each access - Favorites, search, sort, and manual reordering FLEXIBLE EXPIRY Never, after a number of days, a recurring weekday, a day of the month, or a fixed date — your temporary access disappears on its own, with no risk of forgetting or leaving a stale code around. FIELD-GRADE PRIVACY AND SECURITY Zero network, zero cloud, zero account. Everything is stored in your device's Keychain, optionally protected by Face ID or Touch ID, and automatically hidden during screen recording or mirroring. Built for environments where access confidentiality matters. Just as at home for everyday use — gym membership, locker, loyalty card — as it is for professional fieldwork.

Screenshots

Smart Belt Drive4 screens
Asphalos4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Asphalos at every 3 weeks against Smart Belt Drive's every 18 months. Smart Belt Drive's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 26.0). 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

Smart Belt Drive ships an update every 18 months, Asphalos every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Smart Belt Drive versus Asphalos: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart Belt DriveAsphalos
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.4 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHUTCHINSONQuentin Le Rouzic

In-app purchases

None

Smart Belt Drive

No in-app purchases

None

Asphalos

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smart Belt Drive free?
Smart Belt Drive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Asphalos free?
Asphalos is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Smart Belt Drive or Asphalos have ads?
Neither Smart Belt Drive nor Asphalos shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smart Belt Drive or Asphalos?
Smart Belt Drive ships an update every 18 months, and Asphalos every 3 weeks. Most recently, Smart Belt Drive was updated on October 24, 2026 and Asphalos on October 25, 2026.

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