Comparison

Easy vs Pre

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

Pre

This app guides users through pre-alignment tasks using a connected Bluetooth probe. It allows measurement and recording of run-out, bearing clearance, and soft foot, with the ability to generate instant PDF reports.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • Icon-based adaptive user interface
  • Measure and record Run-Out
  • Measure and record Bearing Clearance
  • Measure and record True SoftCheck
  • Generate instant PDF reports
Features
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This is a companion app for performing pre-alignment tasks, using the RT-300/AT-10. The app guides the user through the complete pre-alignment process when using the Bluetooth® connected ACOEM Run-Out Probe. This offers a complete pre-alignment package, including the possibility to measure and record Run-Out, Bearing Clearance, and True SoftCheck. The PDF Report function provides a fast on-site reporting capability by converting saved measurement reports into PDF files. ---- Note: This app works with the ACOEM Run-Out Probe ---- Key Features: - Connected using Bluetooth® - GuideU: Our patented icon-based and color-coded adaptive user interface - Measure and record Run-Out, Bearing Clearance and True SoftCheck. - True SoftCheck - soft foot measurements directly on the feet of the machine. - 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

Easy4 screens
Pre4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pre at 5.0 against Easy's 3.9. Easy's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (19 vs 1). 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

Pre 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Easy ships an update every 2 months, Pre every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Easy versus Pre: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEasyPre
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (19 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings19 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size518 MB67 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%

Pre

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Easy

No in-app purchases

None

Pre

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Easy free?
Easy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pre free?
Pre is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Easy or Pre?
Pre is rated higher. Easy averages 3.9 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Pre averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Easy or Pre have ads?
Neither Easy nor Pre shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Easy or Pre?
Easy ships an update every 2 months, and Pre every 7 months. Most recently, Easy was updated on October 2, 2026 and Pre on September 28, 2026.

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