Emlid Flow vs engcon DC3
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Emlid Flow
Manage Emlid Reach receivers and perform positioning tasks like data collection and mapping. Offers free and pro plans for various survey workflows, with cloud sync and team collaboration features.
- Receiver management (base/rover setup)
- RTK/PPK configuration
- Point collection and stakeout
- Import/export various file formats
- Coordinate system library
- Cloud sync with Emlid Flow 360
- Team collaboration
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Emlid Flow is a companion app for Emlid Reach receivers, designed to manage devices and handle all your positioning tasks in one place. The app has Free and Pro plans for a wide range of applications, from ground control point collection to topographic mapping and earthworks. What you get with the free version: - Full control of your receivers: set up base and rover, update, configure RTK and PPK. - Point collection and stakeout. - Import/Export CSV, DXF, KML, or Shapefile files. - Built-in coordinate system library with over 1000 systems. - Ability to create custom coordinate systems. - Base shift. - Cloud sync with Emlid Flow 360. - Team collaboration with up to 10 members. Emlid Flow 360 is the web platform where you can access all data from the app and vice versa! Sync works instantly, allowing you to prepare, manage, and export projects in the office without manual file transfers and even with the receiver at hand. For more advanced survey workflows, Emlid Flow offers Pro Plan: - Collect and stakeout lines and polygons. - Stakeout reports and collect rules for accuracy control. - Survey codes to better differentiate data. - DTM support. - Auto collection tool to free your hands. - Inverse & Traverse for geometry calculations. - Team collaboration with an unlimited number of members. And much more with continuous updates! Try Pro Plan with a 30-day trial available on all platforms. Terms of use: https://emlid.com/legal/#apps-terms Privacy Policy: https://emlid.com/legal/#privacy
engcon DC3
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Make customized settings when running engcon tiltrotators and machinery with the DC3 Control system app for engcon tiltrotators. Implemented functionality in first version • engcon ID • Connect to control system via bluetooth • Quick start guide • Language support (English, Swedish, French and German) • Status view • Operator unique roller function • Tool program • Soft assignment • ePS view • Alarms • Remote support • Automatic sync to cloud
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: engcon DC3 at none against Emlid Flow's 1. Emlid Flow's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Emlid Flow sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $24.99 per month. engcon DC3 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Emlid Flow ships an update every 10 days, engcon DC3 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Emlid Flow | engcon DC3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (35 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 55.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 35 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 205 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Emlid Tech Kft. | Engcon Nordic AB |
In-app purchases
Emlid Flow
- Pro Plan Individual Monthly1 Month trial$24.991 Month
engcon DC3
No in-app purchases
