Comparison

Festool vs STABILA Measures II

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

Head to head
About

Festool

Manage and customize your power tools with this app. Track tool locations, register for warranty, order repairs, and stay updated on new products and promotions. It provides a direct connection to your tools and services.

Highlights
  • Tool customization and updates
  • Location detection
  • Tool registration and warranty
  • Repair ordering
  • Product discovery and watch list
  • Dealer search
Features
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Stay connected with the Festool app Download the Festool app now and discover practical additional functions for your tools! As an extension of the Festool system, you always have an overview of your tools and services, can customise them and receive help for your application. You can also keep your tools up to date with updates and benefit from exclusive information on promotions, new products and competitions! Your benefits: - Customise the settings of your tool to your individual needs and keep it up to date with regular software updates. - Use location detection to localise your tool at any time and from anywhere. - Register your tool, register it for the warranty all-inclusive, order repairs and communicate directly with Festool. - Discover Festool products directly and conveniently via the app. - Save your favourite products to your personal watch list and share them with your dealer. - With the dealer search, your nearest Festool partner is always just a click away. Save your favourites and navigate easily - even internationally. We learn from the best: From you! Festool means first-class power tools. With the claim that they make the everyday work of tradespeople easier, more productive and safer. We can only do that together with you. By communicating with each other openly and incorporating your feedback directly into the development of our products. Your success is the best praise.

About

STABILA Measures II

This app allows for efficient documentation of measurements taken with compatible laser distance measurers. It automatically generates floor plans and offers extensive sketch tools for creating detailed drawings, with easy data sharing options.

Highlights
  • Fast and accurate measurement transfer via Bluetooth
  • Automatic floor plan generation
  • Extensive sketch tools with freehand and auto shapes
  • Include comments and design options
  • Organize data with folders and sorting functions
  • Share data as PDF or ZIP files
  • Remote activation of measurements
Features
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STABILA Measures II – the smart measurement app The free STABILA Measures II app enables you to document measurements easily and efficiently on mobile devices, with no hidden costs due to expensive in-app purchases. Fast and accurate transfer of measurements Transfer measurements quickly and accurately from the laser distance measurer directly to the STABILA Measures II app via Bluetooth. The app is intuitive to use, saving time and costs when taking measurements. Create floor plans automatically The SMART SKETCH function (available with the LD 530 BT) automatically generates floor plans, even for complex spaces. When this function is activated, the individual walls are measured one at a time and the floor plan is generated automatically in the app. The extensive sketch tools also allow you to create free dimension drawings – with freehand drawing, using straight lines, or with the help of handy auto shapes such as circles or rectangles. You can also include additional design options by adding comments. Lines can be individually modified by selecting different line thicknesses, line types or colours. For more precise drawing, you can choose to display or hide a background grid. You can also use photos or PDFs as a background, editing them with the sketch tools if you wish. Work efficiently with Bluetooth Measurements can be transferred directly to sketches, photos or PDFs using Bluetooth, avoiding errors in the transfer process. Values can be positioned flexibly on the screen. The app connects automatically to known devices, so you can start working quickly and easily. The remote activation feature (available with the LD 530 BT) allows you to take measurements even if you don't have direct contact with the laser distance measurer. Structured organisation and easy data sharing Easily create sketches and folders for complex projects and keep your documents organised. Sorting and fixing functions keep important documents always ready to hand. Data can be shared as PDF or ZIP files, by e-mail or messenger services – ideal for preparing quotations or for documentation purposes. Guidance and compatibility The integrated tutorials are available even without an Internet connection. The app is compatible with STABILA LD 250 BT, LD 520 and LD 530 BT laser distance measurers.

Screenshots

Festool4 screens
STABILA Measures II4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: STABILA Measures II at 100% against Festool's 35%. STABILA Measures II also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Festool's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Festool holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Festool has 1.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 35% of Festool's written reviews are positive against 100% of STABILA Measures II's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Festool ships an update every 2 weeks, STABILA Measures II every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Festool versus STABILA Measures II: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFestoolSTABILA Measures II
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.4K ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews35.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.4K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size151 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFestool GmbHSTABILA Messgeraete Gustav Ullrich GmbH

Customer experience

Festool

All ratings1,431 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral1.7%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews114 reviews
Positive35.1%
Neutral15.8%
Negative49.1%

STABILA Measures II

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Festool

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Battery firmware update doesn't work
  • Akkus und Maschinen werden einfach gelöscht
  • Every update deletes the battery information
  • Impossible to register a brand new tool with receipt scan
  • App gets stuck on sign in
Show 3 more
  • App stopped working
  • Can't pair CTL Midi
  • App no longer connects to Bluetooth devices after update

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to rename batteries
  • Save and transfer angle settings
  • Watch version
  • Ability to delete old tools

STABILA Measures II

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Festool

No in-app purchases

None

STABILA Measures II

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Festool free?
Festool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is STABILA Measures II free?
STABILA Measures II is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Festool or STABILA Measures II?
Festool is rated higher. Festool averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while STABILA Measures II averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Festool or STABILA Measures II have ads?
Neither Festool nor STABILA Measures II shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Festool or STABILA Measures II?
Festool ships an update every 2 weeks, and STABILA Measures II every 2 months. Most recently, Festool was updated on October 19, 2026 and STABILA Measures II on October 17, 2026.

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