Datum Connect vs Fulcrum App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Datum Connect
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Datum Connect allows you to seamlessly monitor your Datum Electronics torque transducer in real time over a simple, WiFi-enabled connection. With Datum Connect, you can instantly view real-time data on power, speed, and torque. Effortlessly log this data, browse your records, and share them via email with just a few taps. Easily configure analogue outputs across a range of absolute, differential, voltage, and current scales to suit your needs. Set high and low alarms to stay informed of critical changes. For any issues, the in-app ticketing system provides quick access to support, ensuring you always have the help you need.
Fulcrum App
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This is the mobile app version of our Fulcrum platform, focusing specifically on alerting operational teams of equipment failure. Fulcrum is a system that can monitor & analyse the operation of equipment, such as a fan, in real-time. It is designed to detect anomalies in the performance of the equipment, such as changes in pressure or power. Additionally, it can detect when equipment stops operating unexpectedly. The system also has the capability to predict some types of equipment failure by analysing patterns & behaviours in the data. Furthermore, Fulcrum offers the ability to recall & visualise historical data, which enables the user to compare parameters site-wide, using a variety of charting options. This allows for the investigation of cause-and-effect relationships. The system also allows for the creation of bespoke charts, dashboards, SCADA, & HMI displays for simple & complex visualisation of data, this is to improve reporting & potential optimisation.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Fulcrum App at every 3 weeks against Datum Connect's every 7 months. Datum Connect's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). 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.
Datum Connect ships an update every 7 months, Fulcrum App every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Datum Connect | Fulcrum App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 73 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DATUM ELECTRONICS LTD | ENERGYDRIVE SYSTEMS (PTY) LTD |
In-app purchases
Datum Connect
No in-app purchases
Fulcrum App
No in-app purchases
Questions
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