Comparison

Glossmeter vs Chronicle for Research

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Glossmeter

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The ZG Glossmeter app coupled with the Zehntner ZG8000 probe enables coating suppliers, product manufacturers and quality inspectors to inspect the quality - easily and effortlessly-of coatings/plastics' surface appearance. It also helps to reduce your efforts in quality assurance operations. For example, the app automatically calculates measurement statistics and displays the series with bar graphs, thus reducing manual transcription errors. The synchronization and sharing of your measurements with eagle Workspace also eliminates the use of easy-to-lose USB drives (or paper scraps) with measurements. A simple digital workflow makes standards-compliant reporting a breeze, with just a couple of taps. The ever-increasing speed and complexity of supply chain operations, combined with the demand for exemplary quality, means that the need for traceability of manufacturing and quality assurance has become paramount for all kinds of products and services. Like the groundbreaking Equotip Hardness Tester, Proceq GPR and Pundit Array apps, the Zehntner Glossmeter app also features our unique Logbook feature. Geolocation, voice, image and text annotations enrich the Logbook of each measurement. Instantaneous synchronization with the eagle Workspace means that the lead time from measurement to sign-off is mere seconds. The eagle Workspace web interface makes it possible to centrally monitor incoming measurements and intervene quickly, thus saving time and money by preventing rework.

About

Chronicle for Research

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Chronicle is a passive sensing application for behavioral research studies. Participants must first be enrolled in an approved research study and be possession of a unique enrollment link provided by the researcher in order to provide data. This application also queries, but does not collect step counts from HealthKit as a workaround to known SensorKit limitations.

Screenshots

Glossmeter4 screens
Chronicle for Research1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Chronicle for Research at none against Glossmeter's shown. Chronicle for Research also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Glossmeter ships an update every 6 months, Chronicle for Research every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Glossmeter versus Chronicle for Research: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlossmeterChronicle for Research
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 4 weeks โ€” better
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS15.014.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size376 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperScreening Eagle TechnologiesMethodic, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Glossmeter

No in-app purchases

None

Chronicle for Research

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Glossmeter free?
Glossmeter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chronicle for Research free?
Chronicle for Research is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Glossmeter or Chronicle for Research have ads?
Glossmeter shows ads; Chronicle for Research does not.
Which is updated more often, Glossmeter or Chronicle for Research?
Glossmeter ships an update every 6 months, and Chronicle for Research every 4 weeks. Most recently, Glossmeter was updated on October 25, 2026 and Chronicle for Research on October 27, 2026.

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