U vs Electronic Dial Indicator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
U
Streamline your workflow by directly inputting measurements from calipers and micrometers. This application simplifies data collection for process control, making it easier to manage your measurements.
- Direct caliper data input
- Direct micrometer data input
- Process control functionality
- Easy data collection
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Easy process control by directly taking in caliper and micrometer data.
Electronic Dial Indicator
Connect to wireless dial indicators to view real-time measurements, configure settings, and record data. Supports up to seven gages simultaneously, offering digital or analog readouts with tolerance status. Log data continuously or individually and share measurement files via email.
- Connect up to 7 wireless dial indicators
- View current, min, and max measurements
- Digital or analog readouts
- Zero measurement and hold functionality
- Record single or continuous data logging
- Share measurement files (CSV)
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Electronic Dial Indicator lets you connect to your wireless enabled dial indicators to view measurements, configure settings and record data. Connect: - Up to 7 gages can be connected simultaneously Measure - View current measurement, min and max - Select Digital or Analog readouts - Zero Measurement - Enable Hold* - View G/NG tolerance status at a glance* Configure* - Adjust all gage settings through an easy to use interface Record - Record single measurements for one gage or all connected gages at once - Enable continuous logging of data at a configurable interval - View recorded measurements in a table or graph - Share measurement files (csv) via email *certain models may not support hold functionality or all available gage settings Devices support several update rates (5 Hz, 1 Hz, 0.5 Hz, On button press) which can be configured on the device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Electronic Dial Indicator at 3.3 against U's 3.0. Electronic Dial Indicator also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (6 vs 2). U's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Electronic Dial Indicator holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 6 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.
U ships an update every 11 months, Electronic Dial Indicator every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and July 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | U | Electronic Dial Indicator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 3.3 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MITUTOYO CORPORATION | Chicago Dial Indicator Co. |
Customer experience
U
Electronic Dial Indicator
In-app purchases
U
No in-app purchases
Electronic Dial Indicator
No in-app purchases
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