Comparison

Horizontal Shaft Alignment vs Make Power Smart

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Make Power Smart

This app assists teams in managing MRO and energy costs. It provides tools for installing belts, evaluating drives, and upgrading to more energy-efficient solutions. Users can also track, schedule, and receive educational resources.

Highlights
  • MRO cost optimization
  • Energy cost reduction
  • Belt installation guidance
  • Drive evaluation
  • Energy-efficient upgrades
  • Team scheduling and tracking
  • Educational resources
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Make Power Smart helps you get the most out of your MRO and energy costs. It enables you and your team to properly install belts, evaluate a drive, assist you upgrade to a more energy efficient solution, reach out for assistance and help track, schedule and educate you and your team.

Screenshots

Horizontal Shaft Alignment4 screens
Make Power Smart4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Horizontal Shaft Alignment at 13.0 against Make Power Smart's 15.1. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Horizontal Shaft Alignment against 5.0 for Make Power Smart. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Horizontal Shaft Alignment ships an update every 4 months, Make Power Smart every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Horizontal Shaft Alignment versus Make Power Smart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHorizontal Shaft AlignmentMake Power Smart
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size123 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperACOEM GroupContiTech AG

Customer experience

Horizontal Shaft Alignment

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Make Power Smart

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Horizontal Shaft Alignment

No in-app purchases

None

Make Power Smart

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Horizontal Shaft Alignment free?
Horizontal Shaft Alignment is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Make Power Smart free?
Make Power Smart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Horizontal Shaft Alignment or Make Power Smart?
Horizontal Shaft Alignment and Make Power Smart are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Horizontal Shaft Alignment or Make Power Smart have ads?
Neither Horizontal Shaft Alignment nor Make Power Smart shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Horizontal Shaft Alignment or Make Power Smart?
Horizontal Shaft Alignment ships an update every 4 months, and Make Power Smart every 2 months. Most recently, Horizontal Shaft Alignment was updated on September 9, 2026 and Make Power Smart on September 18, 2026.

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