# Easy vs Pre

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.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Easy | Pre |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easy-laser-xt-alignment/id1146769968/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pre-alignment/id1499479273/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **19** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 518 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Easy-Laser AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/990206230) | [ACOEM Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/1495816959) |

## What reviewers say

### Easy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easy-laser-xt-alignment/id1146769968)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Pre

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pre-alignment/id1499479273)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*