Horizontal Shaft Alignment vs FAN
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Horizontal Shaft Alignment
This app assists with horizontal shaft alignment for machinery like motors and pumps. It guides users through the measurement and alignment process using Bluetooth-connected sensors, offering features like Feetlock for challenging situations and instant PDF reporting.
- Bluetooth sensor connectivity
- Guided measurement and alignment process
- Feetlock function for base-bound machines
- Instant PDF report generation
- ACOEM Cloud integration for reporting and sharing
- VertiZontal adjustment without re-measuring
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This is a companion app for performing horizontal shaft alignment, using the RT 300/AT 200/AT 100, on typical applications such as a motor and a pump. The app guides the user throughout the complete measurement and alignment process when using the Bluetooth® connected ACOEM sensors. This offers an extensive shaft alignment package, including the Feetlock function that is useful in base/bolt-bound machine situations. The PDF Report function provides a fast on-site reporting capability by converting saved measurement reports into PDF files. Thanks to the ACOEM cloud instant reporting and instant sharing is easy. ---- Note: This app works only with the ACOEM RT-300 and AT-200 ---- Key Features: - Connected using Bluetooth® - GuideU: Our patented icon-based and color-coded adaptive user interface - VertiZontal™: adjust the machine both vertically and horizontally without re-measuring - Create an instant PDF-report - Connect to the ACOEM Cloud (optional) Visit the website www.acoem.com for more information on alignment in general, the ACOEM tools and support of the app.
FAN
This app serves as a digital installation manual for HVAC Bacnet controls. It provides comprehensive guidance for technicians and installers working with these systems. Access detailed information and references directly on your device.
- HVAC Bacnet Controls Installation Manual
- Digital Reference Guide
- Technical Documentation
- Installer Support
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HVAC Bacnet Controls Installation Manual
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: FAN at 7 against Horizontal Shaft Alignment's 2. FAN also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Horizontal Shaft Alignment against 5.0 for FAN. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 7 respectively.
Horizontal Shaft Alignment ships an update every 4 months, FAN every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Horizontal Shaft Alignment | FAN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 123 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ACOEM Group | Johnson Controls, Inc. |
Customer experience
Horizontal Shaft Alignment
FAN
In-app purchases
Horizontal Shaft Alignment
No in-app purchases
FAN
No in-app purchases
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