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 point collection, topographic mapping, and earthworks. Offers free and pro plans with features for basic to advanced surveying workflows, including team collaboration and cloud sync.
- Receiver management (base/rover setup, RTK/PPK configuration)
- Point collection and stakeout
- Import/export various file formats (CSV, DXF, KML, Shapefile)
- Extensive coordinate system library
- Cloud sync with Emlid Flow 360
- Team collaboration features
- Advanced surveying tools (lines, polygons, DTM support)
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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
Customize settings for engcon tiltrotators and machinery using the DC3 Control system app. Connect via Bluetooth to manage operator functions, tool programs, and view system status and alarms.
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Operator unique roller function
- Tool program customization
- System status and alarms view
- Automatic cloud sync
- Quick start guide
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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 rating: engcon DC3 at 5.0 against Emlid Flow's 3.9. engcon DC3 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Emlid Flow's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (37 vs 1). 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.
engcon DC3 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Emlid Flow has 37 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Emlid Flow ships an update every 10 days, engcon DC3 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Emlid Flow | engcon DC3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (37 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 37 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 204 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
