Point Load Test vs Panda Pace
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Point Load Test
This application facilitates point load testing for geotechnical analysis by connecting to a compatible device via Bluetooth. It automates specimen measurement, calculates test results, and allows for custom equation definitions for strength determination. It also supports Ultrasonic P-Wave Velocity measurements.
- Bluetooth connectivity to PLT device
- Automated specimen measurement
- Point load test result calculation
- Customizable strength determination equations
- Graphing of load vs. equivalent core diameter
- Ultrasonic P-Wave Velocity measurement support
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*NOTE: This is a new version of the PLT app. The old version will remain listed in the meantime but will be removed soon. The Point Load Test Application was designed to be used in conjunction with a GCTS PLT-2W. This application allows the user to easily perform tests and record data by connecting to a PLT device via Bluetooth. The device will output load and displacement from a pair of sensors, which will be read by the app and used to calculate point load test results. The app allows two-step calibrations of these readings, and also can obtain pre-loaded calibration factors from within the PLT-2W. Using this application, specimen measurements can be made with ease. By simply placing the specimen in the apparatus as shown in the application and applying a small load, the application will automatically calculate the dimension of the specimen in that axis. This app can be used with diametral, axial, or irregular specimens. In addition, the application can be set to reuse certain dimensions, so if a core sample is used, the application can be set to use the same diameter for each specimen tested. The operator can also define a custom equation for determination of the unconfined compressive strength from the point load strength index as calculated by the test. The application will automatically graph the load versus equivalent core diameter and automatically calculate the unconfined compressive strength for the rock specimen. This app also allows the measurement of Ultrasonic P-Wave Velocities when paired with a ULT-2 or ULT-200.
Panda Pace
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Focus with a panda who makes pottery. Start a focus session. While you work, your panda sits at the wheel and shapes a piece of clay. When your timer ends, the piece is finished - and it's added to your gallery. Every session earns XP. Every level unlocks a new pottery skill. You start with simple bowls, then cups, then vases, plates, and pieces that take real craft. The longer you stay focused, the more skilled your panda becomes. But leave the app mid-session and the clay dries out. No piece, no XP. This helps to keep your hands off your phone. How it works: - Set a timer and start a session - Watch your panda craft a piece while you focus - Finished pottery is shown in your gallery - Earn XP and unlock new skills as you level up - Quit early and lose the piece Completely free and no accounts required! Just a quiet room, a wheel, and a shelf that slowly fills up with everything you've earned.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Point Load Test at 12.2 against Panda Pace's 15.1. 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.
| Parameter | Point Load Test | Panda Pace |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 90 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GCTS Testing Systems | Ilayda Altinonder |
In-app purchases
Point Load Test
No in-app purchases
Panda Pace
No in-app purchases





