Snap vs Electronic Dial Indicator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Snap
Access the full product catalog of tools and view new product releases. Connect to a mobile store to check account balances, make payments, and communicate with your dealer. Express interest in products and promotions directly within the app.
- Full product catalog access
- View new product releases
- National promotion participation
- Mobile store account balance
- Make payments via mobile store
- Instant text/chat communication
- "I'm interested" feature
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Snap-on® Connect is a quick and easy way to get product information, view new product and participate in national promotions. Navigate the full catalog of Snap-on® Tools for the right solution to complete the job with confidence. When connected to a Mobile Store*, you can view account balances and make payments*, also communicate instantly via text or chat and order promotions specific to your connected mobile store*. Let him know that you are interested in a product or promotion using the "I'm interested" feature. Since 1920, Snap-on Tools has delivered quality, innovation and performance to get the job done- and done right- the first time and every time. *Participating Mobile Stores only
Electronic Dial Indicator
Connect to wireless dial indicators to view real-time measurements, configure settings, and record data. Supports up to seven gages simultaneously, offering digital or analog readouts with tolerance status. Log data continuously or individually and share measurement files via email.
- Connect up to 7 wireless dial indicators
- View current, min, and max measurements
- Digital or analog readouts
- Zero measurement and hold functionality
- Record single or continuous data logging
- Share measurement files (CSV)
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Electronic Dial Indicator lets you connect to your wireless enabled dial indicators to view measurements, configure settings and record data. Connect: - Up to 7 gages can be connected simultaneously Measure - View current measurement, min and max - Select Digital or Analog readouts - Zero Measurement - Enable Hold* - View G/NG tolerance status at a glance* Configure* - Adjust all gage settings through an easy to use interface Record - Record single measurements for one gage or all connected gages at once - Enable continuous logging of data at a configurable interval - View recorded measurements in a table or graph - Share measurement files (csv) via email *certain models may not support hold functionality or all available gage settings Devices support several update rates (5 Hz, 1 Hz, 0.5 Hz, On button press) which can be configured on the device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Snap at 4.6 against Electronic Dial Indicator's 3.3. Snap also leads on review sentiment (30% vs 0%) and ratings volume (697 vs 6). Electronic Dial Indicator's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.5). 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.
Snap holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Snap has 697 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Snap's written reviews are positive against 0% of Electronic Dial Indicator's.
Snap ships an update every 2 months, Electronic Dial Indicator every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Snap | Electronic Dial Indicator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (697 ratings) — better | 3.3 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 30.2% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 697 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Snap-on Inc. | Chicago Dial Indicator Co. |
Customer experience
Snap
Electronic Dial Indicator
Bugs and requests
Snap
Reported bugs
4 issues- Cannot log in or create account
- App constantly crashes or shows error messages
- Catalog and pricing information not loading properly
- Incompatibility issues with certain devices
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to view and order tools directly from the app
- Integration with dealer accounts and payment options
- Improved search and navigation
- Consistent pricing and catalog information
Electronic Dial Indicator
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Snap
No in-app purchases
Electronic Dial Indicator
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Snap free?
Is Electronic Dial Indicator free?
Which has better reviews, Snap or Electronic Dial Indicator?
Do Snap or Electronic Dial Indicator have ads?
Which is updated more often, Snap or Electronic Dial Indicator?
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