Comparison

TopLayout vs Pavelink Foreman

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

Head to head
About

TopLayout

Features
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This application can communicate with a layout navigator LN Series. By using this, you can perform the layout work of 3 dimensional design data and as-build measurement of 3 dimensional point data. Layout navigator LN Series is pursuing the increase in efficiency of survey work and the ease of using compared with the conventional survey instrument. The update rate of data has realized 20 Hz. So the data delay to the motion of the prism is minimized and the response of guidance to a layout point becomes smooth. Moreover, it can be re-tracked quickly when it failed of tracking the prism. By carrying the self leveling, LN Series can also be used easily by user which is not used to handling of a survey instrument. Main Features of layout navigator LN Series: +Realization of simplification of operation by the limit to the function of layout work and as-build measurement. +Realization of the laborsaving by the measurement by oneself. +Realization of improvement of operational efficiency by the optimal sequence for each of layout work and as-build measurement. +Realization of simplification of instrument setup by the self leveling and visual information of operation steps. https://www.topconpositioning.asia/jp/en/products/brand/topcon/ln-150/ To use this application, the use of location information should be enabled. This application can be used on devices with iOS 16 or higher. Please note that operation on all devices is not guaranteed. Tested Devices: +iPhone 14 Plus(iOS 16.1) +iPhone 14 Pro Max(iOS 17.0.2) +iPhone 16 Pro Max(iOS 18.4) The instruction manual can be downloaded from the TOPCON website.

About

Pavelink Foreman

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Topcon Pavelink is a cloud-based solution for the road design and paving process. It connects the asphalt mixing plant, the entire road construction logistics chain, transportation, and quality control in a single cloud-based system, with real-time reporting. With Pavelink, information about the entire process is available, digitally, and centrally. It reduces risks and costs while increasing productivity. A digital weigh ticket system integrated into the facility's weighbridge controls a digital logging system, with real-time geo-tracking of all loading/transport vehicles involved. This allows for on-the-fly adjustments to delivery logistics for maximum efficiency and a high-quality paving process. The Foreman App provides detailed information about the entire paving process, helping site managers make the right decisions. They can easily oversee the number of trucks used, loading and unloading times, vehicle ETAs, material amounts and types, loading temperatures and other useful data. All trucks, pavers and plants are displayed in an informative map view that includes routing. Foremen can order additional material or change quantities, while information is updated in real time and displayed in an industry-unique progress bar.

Screenshots

TopLayout4 screens
Pavelink Foreman4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Pavelink Foreman at 11.0 against TopLayout's 14.0. On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TopLayout ships an update every 3 months, Pavelink Foreman every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
TopLayout versus Pavelink Foreman: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTopLayoutPavelink Foreman
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTOPCON CORPORATIONTopcon Positioning Systems, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

TopLayout

No in-app purchases

None

Pavelink Foreman

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TopLayout free?
TopLayout is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pavelink Foreman free?
Pavelink Foreman is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TopLayout or Pavelink Foreman have ads?
Neither TopLayout nor Pavelink Foreman shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TopLayout or Pavelink Foreman?
TopLayout ships an update every 3 months, and Pavelink Foreman every 6 months. Most recently, TopLayout was updated on October 29, 2026 and Pavelink Foreman on November 3, 2026.

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