STEINER IFS vs Electronic Dial Indicator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
STEINER IFS
Configure your Steiner IFS rifle scope wirelessly via Bluetooth. Easily adjust basic settings, import ammunition and ballistic data, and customize your display. This app allows for seamless integration with your device for precise adjustments.
- Bluetooth configuration
- Basic settings adjustment
- Ammunition data import
- Ballistic data management
- Display customization
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The STEINER IFS App The app for configuring the Steiner IFS rifle scope via Bluetooth. All settings of the Steiner M7Xi IFS can be easily changed with the help of the STEINER IFS App and transferred to the IFS via Bluetooth: ◆ Configuring all basic settings ◆ Importing and maintaining ammunition data and ballistic data ◆ Free and easy configuration of the display The app can be installed on mobile devices. After successful installation, the start icon appears on the mobile device. NOTE: Bluetooth must be activated in both the mobile device and the IFS.
Electronic Dial Indicator
Connect to wireless dial indicators to view real-time measurements, configure settings, and record data. Supports up to seven gages simultaneously, offering digital or analog readouts with tolerance status. Log data continuously or individually and share measurement files via email.
- Connect up to 7 wireless dial indicators
- View current, min, and max measurements
- Digital or analog readouts
- Zero measurement and hold functionality
- Record single or continuous data logging
- Share measurement files (CSV)
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Electronic Dial Indicator lets you connect to your wireless enabled dial indicators to view measurements, configure settings and record data. Connect: - Up to 7 gages can be connected simultaneously Measure - View current measurement, min and max - Select Digital or Analog readouts - Zero Measurement - Enable Hold* - View G/NG tolerance status at a glance* Configure* - Adjust all gage settings through an easy to use interface Record - Record single measurements for one gage or all connected gages at once - Enable continuous logging of data at a configurable interval - View recorded measurements in a table or graph - Share measurement files (csv) via email *certain models may not support hold functionality or all available gage settings Devices support several update rates (5 Hz, 1 Hz, 0.5 Hz, On button press) which can be configured on the device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Electronic Dial Indicator at 3.3 against STEINER IFS's 1.0. Electronic Dial Indicator also leads on ratings volume (6 vs 1). STEINER IFS's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Electronic Dial Indicator holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Electronic Dial Indicator has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
STEINER IFS ships an update every 4 months, Electronic Dial Indicator every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | STEINER IFS | Electronic Dial Indicator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 3.3 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Steiner-Optik GmbH | Chicago Dial Indicator Co. |
Customer experience
STEINER IFS
Electronic Dial Indicator
In-app purchases
STEINER IFS
No in-app purchases
Electronic Dial Indicator
No in-app purchases
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