AniloxSearch vs W&H RUBY
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AniloxSearch
This utility app uses your phone's camera to measure anilox roll volume by analyzing ink blots. It calculates screening, wall, and opening measurements, saving all data to a database for historical reports. The app supports both British and Metric systems.
- Camera-based anilox volume calculation
- Measures screening, wall, and opening
- Saves data to a local database
- Generates history reports
- Supports British and Metric systems
- Optimized for iPhone 5, 6, and 6 Plus screens
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AniloxSearch is a complete Inventory Anilox Rolls System, easy and extremely fast. The APP uses the phone camera, to capture blots generated by micropipettes and microscope images. The APP calculate the Anilox volume, too measure screening, wall and opening. All data are saved in a stand alone data bank and generate the history report, shared by email or stored iBook. Works in British and Metric system, it is optimised for iPhone 5, 6 and 6 plus screen. Need micropipette, metallurgic microscope and accessories, consult our web page for optimised tools kit.
W&H RUBY
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Keep an eye on your production. No matter where you are. Live Machine Data Get an overview of how your machines are doing and see important data of your production. Push notifications Be notified if there are any delays during production
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: W&H RUBY at every 6 weeks against AniloxSearch's every 5 months. AniloxSearch's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
AniloxSearch ships an update every 5 months, W&H RUBY every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AniloxSearch | W&H RUBY |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Marcos Samsoniuk | Windmöller & Hölscher |
In-app purchases
AniloxSearch
No in-app purchases
W&H RUBY
No in-app purchases
Questions
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