SKF Values vs ADTANCE Smart Service
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SKF Values
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The Values app is designed to be used with the SKF Shaft Alignment Tool TKSA 71. Together, the TKSA 71 and the app form a measurement system that allows readings of many rotating machines to be made in an intuitive and easy way. The app reads and visualises the readings from the measurement heads, similar to the readings given by mechanical dial gauges. The system uses line laser to PSD technology that enables highly accurate and reliable shaft measurements. The TKSA 71 and its app communicate wirelessly via Bluetooth®. KEY FEATURES: • Virtual dial indicator visualises live measurement readings and enables easy and intuitive measurements. • Highest degree for customisation – The values app is the modern representation of highly accurate dial gauges with additional convenience features. Experts get the possibility to use the alignment system for highly customised alignments with more advanced calculations, supporting various types of applications. • Ideal for training – Learning the underlying principle of shaft alignments is often accompanied by using traditional dial gauges and manual calculations. The values app facilitates the measurements and helps students to focus on the alignment calculations. • Automatic measurement report – Automatically generated measurement reports give a structured overview of the measured values. The reports can be customized with additional notes, a machine picture and a signature. The report can easily be shared via email or cloud services. • Easy to follow explanatory videos – Comprehensive videos show how to set up and perform accurate measurements with SKF Shaft Alignment Tools. • Machine library and QR code scanner – Helps keeping track of the machines that have been measured. Machine information like distances, the machine picture, and other details are saved for each machine and can be reused the next time the same machine is measured. QR codes can be scanned to identify a machine and quickly retrieve its details. The library can also be used for easy access to all the reports generated for each machine in one place. HARDWARE – SKF Shaft Alignment Tool TKSA 71: The SKF TKSA 71 system uses a pair of measurement units that are combined laser transmitter and detectors to measure and correct shaft alignment with high accuracy and reliability. The data is transferred in real time through Bluetooth® 4.0 LE to the app. IMPORTANT NOTE: This app is designed to be used with the SKF Shaft Alignment Tool TKSA 71 hardware. The SKF TKSA 71 can be purchased separately from your local SKF Authorized Distributor. For more information and technical specifications about the SKF Shaft Alignment Tool, please visit our website.
ADTANCE Smart Service
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The innovative and comprehensive ADTANCE Smart Service 4.0 platform digitizes your service according to your requirements and possibilities. The modular and expandable structure allows you to book modules individually at any time and to use them immediately. All generated and stored information is available in all modules and can be exported via interface to existing systems such as SAP, Innosoft, etc. and can be used there. The platform provides your service staff and your customers with all important data and tools quickly and easily on all devices, whether smartglasses, smartphones, tablets or computer. From document management systems and digital inspections to remote assistance and predictive maintenance solutions, ADTANCE Smart Service offers a wide range of modules. In addition, partner and third-party systems can be fully integrated at any time, whether spare parts catalog, ERP, or other systems, so that all information relevant to the systems can be exchanged and synchronized. ADTANCE Smart Service Platform 4.0 The ADTANCE Smart Service Platform 4.0 is the only centralized platform for digitizing the entire After-Sales Service lifecycle and encompasses the following modules: ADTANCE Support – Enables live remote support, inspection and maintenance for customers, utilizing devices such as smart glasses and multi-camera fieldstreaming. ADTANCE Workflow – Digitizes, analyzes and optimizes all workflows, including everyday processes, such as maintenance instructions. ADTANCE Process Visualization and Monitoring (PVM) - Monitors the performance of individual machines as well as entire industrial plants. ADTANCE Predictive Maintenance (PM) - Analyzes and evaluates operational data in real time through the continuous monitoring of machines or the entire production plant using built-in sensors. Machine learning-based analysis offer predictions about potential downtime as well as warnings if a piece of equipment will require maintenance. ADTANCE Ticketing - Standardizes entire customer service channels by bundling different channels into one system, including e-mail, telephone, SMS and social media. Creates order and clarity by providing different escalation levels with the respective reaction and resolution times. ADTANCE Document Management System (DMS) - Stores all customer service documents centrally, as well as control the access rights for security and privacy purposes. ADTANCE Parts – A central catalogue system to ensure that all spare part information remains centrally located and easily discoverable.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SKF Values at every 3 months against ADTANCE Smart Service's every 7 months. ADTANCE Smart Service's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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.
SKF Values ships an update every 3 months, ADTANCE Smart Service every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SKF Values | ADTANCE Smart Service |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SKF | Adtance GmbH & Co. KG |
In-app purchases
SKF Values
No in-app purchases
ADTANCE Smart Service
No in-app purchases
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