SafeTach2 vs Alpha+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SafeTach2
This app collects hydraulic and traction elevator performance data remotely using a mobile device and a separate node. It provides paperless reporting and distribution of collected data, offering a cost-effective tool for the elevator industry.
- Collects speed, acceleration, and jerk data
- Records data for 3 axes (X, Y, Z)
- Graphing of performance data
- Paperless reporting
- Report distribution via email or cloud storage
- Remote data collection
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The SafeTach2 Elevator Performance Meter App from Maxton Manufacturing Company incorporates this application software with a node (required & purchased separately) through a user’s mobile device to collect hydraulic & traction elevator performance data remotely. This is the most fiscally responsible field tool combination available for the elevator industry to date. With the cost of labor reaching historic levels maximizing ROI, use of time, and volume of work completed is what really impacts your bottom line. - Collect speed, acceleration, jerk, time, for 3 axes (X, Y, Z), with graphing. - The application offers paperless reporting and distribution of said reports through email or cloud storage. Download the APP and go to http://maxtonvalve.com for the ROI case study, and purchase your SafeTach2 Node today!
Alpha+
This app helps elevator mechanics interact with Lykos and Lobos controllers. It provides details on alarms and faults, suggests remedies, and allows for software updates on compatible controllers.
- View alarm and fault descriptions
- Access remedy information
- Read extra bytes
- Update Lykos controller software
- Update Lobos controller software
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The Alpha+ App was designed to help elevator mechanics simplify their interaction with the Lykos and Lobos elevator controllers. Users can view alarm and fault descriptions, remedies, and extra bytes, and update software on their Lykos and Lobos Controllers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Alpha+ at 100% against SafeTach2's 0%. Alpha+ also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). SafeTach2's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). On price, ratings volume, 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.
Alpha+ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of SafeTach2's written reviews are positive against 100% of Alpha+'s.
SafeTach2 ships an update every 5 months, Alpha+ monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SafeTach2 | Alpha+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maxton Mfg | Alpha Elevator Control, Inc |
Customer experience
SafeTach2
Alpha+
In-app purchases
SafeTach2
No in-app purchases
Alpha+
No in-app purchases
