Pre vs Make Power Smart
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pre
This app guides users through pre-alignment tasks using a connected Bluetooth probe. It allows measurement and recording of run-out, bearing clearance, and soft foot, with the ability to generate instant PDF reports.
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Icon-based adaptive user interface
- Measure and record Run-Out
- Measure and record Bearing Clearance
- Measure and record True SoftCheck
- Generate instant PDF reports
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This is a companion app for performing pre-alignment tasks, using the RT-300/AT-10. The app guides the user through the complete pre-alignment process when using the Bluetooth® connected ACOEM Run-Out Probe. This offers a complete pre-alignment package, including the possibility to measure and record Run-Out, Bearing Clearance, and True SoftCheck. The PDF Report function provides a fast on-site reporting capability by converting saved measurement reports into PDF files. ---- Note: This app works with the ACOEM Run-Out Probe ---- Key Features: - Connected using Bluetooth® - GuideU: Our patented icon-based and color-coded adaptive user interface - Measure and record Run-Out, Bearing Clearance and True SoftCheck. - True SoftCheck - soft foot measurements directly on the feet of the machine. - 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.
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.
- 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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Make Power Smart at every 2 months against Pre's every 7 months. Pre's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, ratings volume 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 Pre against 5.0 for Make Power Smart. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Pre ships an update every 7 months, Make Power Smart every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 24, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pre | Make Power Smart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ACOEM Group | ContiTech AG |
Customer experience
Pre
Make Power Smart
In-app purchases
Pre
No in-app purchases
Make Power Smart
No in-app purchases
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