Comparison

Easy vs Horizontal Shaft Alignment

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

Head to head
About

Easy

This app works with specialized hardware to align rotating machinery and belt drives. It offers guided measurement processes, generates reports in PDF and Excel, and includes a searchable user manual. A demo mode allows testing functionality without the hardware.

Highlights
  • All measurement programs in one app
  • Intuitive step-by-step guidance
  • PDF and Excel report generation
  • Include photos and digital signatures in reports
  • Searchable user manual
  • Virtual demo detectors
Features
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The Easy-Laser® XT Alignment App is used together with the Easy-Laser XT alignment systems. With this combination, you align shafts, couplings, and other rotating machinery, as well as belt drives. Without the hardware, you can still use the app in demo mode to test the functionality. KEY FEATURES • Get all measurement programs in one single app. • The intuitive user interface guides you through the measurement process step by step. • A report is generated in PDF and Excel format. You can include photos with the report, add a digital signature, and share it. • The searchable user manual opens the relevant chapter depending on where in the process you are. • Virtual demo detectors allow you to experience the easy alignment process before you purchase the measuring units. HARDWARE • XT measuring units for shaft alignment – rugged, dust and waterproof according to both IP66 and IP67. Operating times are up to 24 hours of continuous use. • Digital belt alignment tool XT190. • Vibrometer XT280. COMPATIBILITY Verified to work on: • iOS 13/iPadOS 13 or newer This app is designed to work together with the Easy-Laser XT alignment products. They can be purchased separately from your local Easy-Laser distributor. For more information, please visit our web site.

About

Horizontal Shaft Alignment

This app assists with horizontal shaft alignment for machinery like motors and pumps. It guides users through the measurement and alignment process using Bluetooth-connected sensors, offering features like Feetlock for challenging situations and instant PDF reporting.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth sensor connectivity
  • Guided measurement and alignment process
  • Feetlock function for base-bound machines
  • Instant PDF report generation
  • ACOEM Cloud integration for reporting and sharing
  • VertiZontal adjustment without re-measuring
Features
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This is a companion app for performing horizontal shaft alignment, using the RT 300/AT 200/AT 100, 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. This offers an extensive shaft alignment package, including the Feetlock function that is useful in base/bolt-bound machine situations. The PDF Report function provides a fast on-site reporting capability by converting saved measurement reports into PDF files. Thanks to the ACOEM cloud instant reporting and instant sharing is easy. ---- 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 - VertiZontal™: adjust the machine both vertically and horizontally without re-measuring - Create an instant PDF-report - Connect to the ACOEM Cloud (optional) Visit the website www.acoem.com for more information on alignment in general, the ACOEM tools and support of the app.

Screenshots

Easy4 screens
Horizontal Shaft Alignment4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Horizontal Shaft Alignment at 5.0 against Easy's 3.9. Easy's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (19 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Horizontal Shaft Alignment holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Easy has 19 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Easy ships an update every 2 months, Horizontal Shaft Alignment every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Easy versus Horizontal Shaft Alignment: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEasyHorizontal Shaft Alignment
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (19 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings19 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size518 MB123 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEasy-Laser ABACOEM Group

Customer experience

Easy

All ratings18 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Horizontal Shaft Alignment

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Easy

No in-app purchases

None

Horizontal Shaft Alignment

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Easy free?
Easy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Horizontal Shaft Alignment free?
Horizontal Shaft Alignment is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Easy or Horizontal Shaft Alignment?
Horizontal Shaft Alignment is rated higher. Easy averages 3.9 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Horizontal Shaft Alignment averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Easy or Horizontal Shaft Alignment have ads?
Neither Easy nor Horizontal Shaft Alignment shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Easy or Horizontal Shaft Alignment?
Easy ships an update every 2 months, and Horizontal Shaft Alignment every 4 months. Most recently, Easy was updated on June 4, 2026 and Horizontal Shaft Alignment on September 9, 2026.

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