Easy vs Hi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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The Easy-Laser® XT1 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 • 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 • Easy-Laser® XT systems for shaft alignment and geometric measurements • Easy-Laser® XT190 Digital belt alignment tool. • Easy-Laser® XT280 Vibrometer. • Easy-Laser® XT290 Digital precision level. 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.
Hi
Manage tasks typically done on the desktop version of Hi-Vis® directly from your mobile device. This application offers a streamlined way to access and handle essential functions on the go.
- Mobile task management
- Access Hi-Vis® functions
- Streamlined workflow
- On-the-go productivity
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The Hi-Vis® mobile application allows you to handle several of the tasks done in Hi-Vis® on your phone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Hi at 5.0 against Easy's 3.9. Hi also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.0). Easy's advantage is ratings volume (19 vs 5). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Hi holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 5 respectively.
Easy ships an update every 2 months, Hi every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Easy | Hi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (19 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 19 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 524 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Easy-Laser AB | Global Site Solutions Inc. |
Customer experience
Easy
Hi
In-app purchases
Easy
No in-app purchases
Hi
No in-app purchases
