Comparison

Vertical Shaft Alignment vs iAlignShaft

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

Head to head
About

Vertical Shaft Alignment

This app guides users through the vertical shaft alignment process for motor and pump applications using specific Bluetooth-connected sensors. It facilitates measurement and alignment, and allows for instant PDF report generation on-site.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth sensor connectivity
  • Guided measurement and alignment process
  • Icon-based adaptive user interface
  • Instant PDF report generation
  • Works with RT-300/AT-200 sensors
Features
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This is a companion app for performing vertical shaft alignment, using the RT-300/AT-200, 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. The PDF Report function provides a fast on-site reporting capability by converting saved measurement reports into PDF files. ---- 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 - Create an instant PDF-report Visit the website www.acoem.com for more information on alignment in general, the ACOEM tools and support of the app.

About

iAlignShaft

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iShaftAlign is a simple and user-friendly application that has been designed to help you in aligning equipment shafts. The process of ensuring that two shafts are colinear is a very important step in maintenance. iShaftAlign makes this process easy with the help of simple with a dial gauge. This simple app can be used with machines rotating at a maximum speed of 3000rpm. The application guides the user about the corrections that need to be made at each step to ensure the final alignment is within tolerance.

Screenshots

Vertical Shaft Alignment4 screens
iAlignShaft4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Vertical Shaft Alignment at Free against iAlignShaft's $2.99. Vertical Shaft Alignment also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.2). On update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Vertical Shaft Alignment is free to download; iAlignShaft costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vertical Shaft Alignment ships an update every 6 months, iAlignShaft every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Vertical Shaft Alignment versus iAlignShaft: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVertical Shaft AlignmentiAlignShaft
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 months — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.2
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperACOEM GroupHans Babylone

In-app purchases

None

Vertical Shaft Alignment

No in-app purchases

None

iAlignShaft

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vertical Shaft Alignment free?
Vertical Shaft Alignment is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iAlignShaft free?
iAlignShaft costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Vertical Shaft Alignment or iAlignShaft have ads?
Neither Vertical Shaft Alignment nor iAlignShaft shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vertical Shaft Alignment or iAlignShaft?
Vertical Shaft Alignment ships an update every 6 months, and iAlignShaft every 11 months. Most recently, Vertical Shaft Alignment was updated on November 3, 2026 and iAlignShaft on October 16, 2026.

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