Tower Gage vs SyncOnSet 5.0
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tower Gage
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This app requires external measurement hardware to operate. This iPad app is a custom-made application for aligning an electric motor with tower gage structure. This app connects to multiple Motionics wireless measurement tools for digital dial indicators and rotary encoder concurrently. Supervisor can set up test parameters and settings are protected by password. Operator can follow step by step guide in this App to measure shaft runout and X-Y tower alignment values. User can save recorded readings and generate a PDF report after testing. The report and data can be printed or shared via email. FEATURES: - Real-Time multiple sensors readings - Step by step guide for alignment test - Data recording and saving in local database - PDF test report and CSV test data - Password protected test settings
SyncOnSet 5.0
This Emmy Award-winning tool streamlines TV and film production for creative departments. It digitally manages script breakdowns, continuity photos, inventory, and approvals from prep to wrap, optimizing workflows and communication.
- Digital script breakdowns
- Continuity photo management
- Inventory tracking
- Approvals and notes
- Department-specific workflows
- Pre-production to wrap management
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SyncOnSet is an Emmy Award-winning digital continuity and collaboration tool that helps streamline TV and Film production from prep to wrap. With SyncOnSet, your whole team can digitally manage script breakdowns, continuity photos, inventory, approvals, notes, and much more! Designed for Costume, Hair, Makeup, Props and Set Dec departments, SyncOnSet helps optimize workflows and secure communication throughout the life of a project. Creative departments use SyncOnSet production apps from pre-production (script breakdown and budgeting) to principal photography (continuity notes and photos), through wrap (wrap labels and reports).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: SyncOnSet 5.0 at Free against Tower Gage's $999.99. SyncOnSet 5.0 also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 40 months) and device support (3 vs 1). Tower Gage's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). On 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
SyncOnSet 5.0 is free to download; Tower Gage costs $999.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Tower Gage ships an update every 40 months, SyncOnSet 5.0 monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 17, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tower Gage | SyncOnSet 5.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $999.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 1.7 (61 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 2.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 61 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 40 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Motionics LLC | wymsee Inc. |
Bugs and requests
Tower Gage
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
SyncOnSet 5.0
Reported bugs
18 issues- App crashes
- Photos take forever to upload
- App never loads
- Multi-factor ID issues
- Frequent logouts
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- SyncOnSet not working with T-Mobile
- App barely works
- New EP version wouldn't start
- New app moves slower
- App rarely responds to touch
- App lags constantly
- Takes minutes to view loaded photos
- Cannot open app
- Password reset issues
- Old app having problems
- Photos not synced
- Cannot access changes through main page
- Photos in gallery difficult to access
Requested features
11 requests- Bring back the old app
- Improve desktop tagging
- Better/simpler fitting info view
- Label continuity photos
- Make app more efficient
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- Improve search functionality for costume items
- Allow desktop functionality on app
- Improve cast/character sorting
- Easier access to changes
- Allow adding photos per episode
- Make it easier to add background/edit on app
In-app purchases
Tower Gage
No in-app purchases
SyncOnSet 5.0
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Tower Gage free?
Is SyncOnSet 5.0 free?
Do Tower Gage or SyncOnSet 5.0 have ads?
Which is updated more often, Tower Gage or SyncOnSet 5.0?
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