Comparison

Alignment Viewer vs Urban Fox

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Alignment Viewer

This civil engineering tool displays geometric alignments, points, and cross-sections. It allows conversion between coordinate systems and watermarks photos with location data. Designed for highway and railway construction and maintenance.

Highlights
  • Display geometric alignments
  • Import LandXML and KML files
  • Create watermarked photos with chainage
  • Convert between coordinate systems
  • Real-time cross-section updates
  • Landscape mode for vehicle dashboards
Features
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NRG Alignment Viewer is a Civil Engineering tool that allows the display of Geometric alignments, lines, points, cross sections, and the creation of photos watermarked with chainage / station and offset. Designed to assist highway and railway construction/maintenance the NRG Alignment Viewer allows the conversion between Geodetic WGS84/ETRS89 World coordinates (Latitude Longitude) to Cartesian Easting Northing and Geometric Alignment coordinates based on a given transformation. By default Alignment Viewer supports hundreds of different coordinate transformations and allows users to load custom transformations. **Geometric Alignments** Alignments can be loaded by the following methods: Loading an NRG Alignment file(.nst). Importing a LandXML file (.xml) to NRG Alignment file. NRG Alignment Viewer provides support for Geometric Alignments incorporating Curves, Spirals, Clothoids, Parabolas and Straights. Provides support for Alignments using Chainage/Station/Meterage and Offset. **Geometric Pins/Points** Allows the import of pins from Google earth files (.kml), NRG Pin files (.gpf) and ASCII/CVS files (.txt). Pins can be manually placed based on Geodetic, Cartesian EN or Geometric Alignment coordinates. Allows for editing of imported pins. Allows for the export of new Pin files(.kml, .gpf or .txt). **Geometric Lines** Lines can be imported from Google Earth files (.kml). Lines can be loaded to the map, loaded to the cross section or loaded to both. Cross section display colour can be selected for each line file. Provides support for loading multiple line files at once. **Watermarked Photos** Photos can be taken which will then be watermarked with the coordinates of the current location. Watermark coordinates can be displayed in Chainage/Station and offset, Cartesian East North or Latitude Longitude depending on user preference. **Cross sections** Allows the creation of a cross section perpendicular to a given geometric alignment. Cross section can be updated in real-time (Track mode) or on demand (Search mode). Cross section mode supports pausing updates, locking scale / transformation and importing ground elevation data. **Landscape mode** Perfect for placing on your vehicle dashboard NRG Alignment Viewer landscape mode provides clear and real-time updates to the device position in terms of WGS84, Cartesian EN and Geometric Alignments (Chainage/Station/Meterage) coordinates. NRG Alignment Viewer provides many user defined preferences to customise your use of our tool. **Geometric Alignment Configuration Options** Offset display format: -/+ or Left/Right. Alignment distance: Change/Station/Meterage. Alignment format: 10000/10+000. Decimal places display for Alignment/EN. **Map Configuration Options** Enable / Disable real-time map scrolling. Street, Satellite and Hybrid map types. Enable / Disable centre point Crosshair. Enable / Disable distance scale bar. Select scale bar unit of measurement: Imperial/Metric. **Cross Section Configuration Options** Cross section centre Mid-Point or user defined Offset. User defined scale section / Cross section distance. Vertical Exaggeration. Google Elevation segments distance. Enable / Disable Scale bars. **Manual** NRG Alignment Viewer manual can be found at: http://www.nrgsurveys.co.uk/downloads/alignmentviewer.pdf It is strongly recommended that new users view the manual to make full use of the NRG Alignment Viewer.

About

Urban Fox

Features
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Welcome to Urban Fox – your ultimate companion for seamless electric vehicle (EV) charging! With our innovative app, charging your EV has never been easier or more convenient. Summon our award-winning UEone EV charger straight from the ground with a simple tap on your smartphone. Urban Fox puts the power in your hands. Key Features: - Find Your Nearest Chargepoint: Locate the closest charging stations effortlessly, whether you're on the road or planning your route ahead. - Control the UEone Chargepoint: Take full control of your charging experience with our intuitive app interface. Start, stop, or monitor your charging sessions with ease. - Start a Session to Power Your EV: Instantly initiate charging sessions with a single tap, ensuring your EV is always ready for the journey ahead. - Track Your Usage: Stay informed about your charging habits and monitor your energy consumption over time. - Get Useful Reminders: Receive timely notifications about chargepoint availability, ensuring you're never caught off guard when you need a charge. Join the Urban Fox today and revolutionise the way you charge your EV. Download the app now and experience the future of electric mobility firsthand!

Screenshots

Alignment Viewer4 screens
Urban Fox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Urban Fox at Free against Alignment Viewer's $16.99. Alignment Viewer's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14 vs 16.4). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Urban Fox is free to download; Alignment Viewer costs $16.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alignment Viewer ships an update every 2 weeks, Urban Fox every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Alignment Viewer versus Urban Fox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlignment ViewerUrban Fox
Price$16.99Free — better
Rating3.7 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews44.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNRG Surveys LtdUrban Fox Networks (UK) Limited

In-app purchases

None

Alignment Viewer

No in-app purchases

None

Urban Fox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Alignment Viewer free?
Alignment Viewer costs $16.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Urban Fox free?
Urban Fox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Alignment Viewer or Urban Fox have ads?
Neither Alignment Viewer nor Urban Fox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Alignment Viewer or Urban Fox?
Alignment Viewer ships an update every 2 weeks, and Urban Fox every 3 weeks. Most recently, Alignment Viewer was updated on November 2, 2026 and Urban Fox on October 2, 2026.

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