Electronic Dial Indicator vs Auto AREQ
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Auto AREQ
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Easily make AREQ requests from your phone or iPad.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Auto AREQ at every 6 days against Electronic Dial Indicator's every 3 months. Electronic Dial Indicator's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 ships an update every 3 months, Auto AREQ every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on July 9, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Electronic Dial Indicator | Auto AREQ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chicago Dial Indicator Co. | FBORequest LLC |
In-app purchases
Electronic Dial Indicator
No in-app purchases
Auto AREQ
No in-app purchases
Questions
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