Local Scale Factor vs DSG Flash
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Local Scale Factor
This tool calculates local scale factors and Cartesian coordinates from WGS84 GPS positions. It supports numerous local grid transformations and can convert between local postcodes and geodetic positions. It also offers map navigation to selected coordinates.
- Local scale factor calculation
- Cartesian coordinate conversion
- WGS84 GPS position input
- Local grid transformations
- Postcode to geodetic position conversion
- Map navigation
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For professional surveyors and geodesists who need to know the local scale factor and Cartesian coordinates based on WGS84 GPS positions Hundreds of local grid transformations built in. A full list of available transformations can be found at https://www.nrgsurveys.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/transformations.txt Converts latitude and longitude using local ellipsoid parameters and Helmert 7 step transformations As a bonus it converts local postcodes to geodetic positions and vice versa Open Maps navigation to the selected coordinates (If available)
DSG Flash
Customize and tune your VAG gearbox directly from your iOS device. This app allows for custom code patches, datalogging, and reading/clearing trouble codes. An OBD adapter is required to flash your vehicle.
- Remap/Flash car with custom tunes
- Datalogging
- Read & Clear Trouble Codes
- Apply custom code patches
- Tweak common tune settings
- Supports multiple DSG gearbox models
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Tune your VAG gearbox at home using the DSG Flash iOS app. Customise the tune to your liking and apply our world class custom code patches! Supporting DQ250 Exx & Fxx, DQ250 MQB, DQ200, DQ381 & DQ500. DSG Flash OBD Adapter is required in order to flash your vehicle. Features - Remap/Flash your car with one of our off the shelf tunes, or your own file with a flash license - Datalogging - Read & Clear Trouble Codes - Apply custom code patches (Expert flash license or Stage 1+ only) - Tweak common tune settings before flashing (boosted launch, 3 step launch RPM, gear advisor, shifting speed)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Local Scale Factor at none against DSG Flash's shown. Local Scale Factor also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (10.3 vs 13.4). On price, 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 | Local Scale Factor | DSG Flash |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.3 — better | 13.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | NRG Surveys Ltd | Mobile Flash Solutions Ltd |
In-app purchases
Local Scale Factor
No in-app purchases
DSG Flash
No in-app purchases
Questions
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