Comparison

SKF eLube vs Firefly Reliability App

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

Head to head
About

SKF eLube

Monitor, control, and configure lubrication equipment remotely via Bluetooth. Identify issues, track machine health, and receive early warnings of potential failures for preventive action. Access error logs and generate reports.

Highlights
  • Remote monitoring and control
  • Machine health tracking
  • Early failure warnings
  • Manual lubrication cycles
  • Log book for errors and events
  • Report generation and export
  • Configuration of settings
Features
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The SKF eLube app allows you to monitor, control, and configure your lubrication equipment remotely within the Bluetooth range. eLube can help you identify issues at a glance, track machine health data, get early warning of potential failures, and take preventive action. The app connects automatically to all eLube products in the range such as pumps or controllers, monitors the lubrication status, and indicates the system health at a glance. You can easily monitor the filling level of the pump, the general working state, and the working mode of eLube devices. To troubleshoot the equipment you can start a manual lubrication cycle directly from the app. You can access all errors, warnings, and events in the log book. Reports are saved automatically, and you can them sent by email. The log book functionality allows you to check if your equipment was maintained properly. For each product, you can edit and apply settings like cycle time and a number of cycles per working time (dependent on eLube device). SKF eLube app supports SKF Lincoln lubrication products with control board and Bluetooth connectivity

About

Firefly Reliability App

Features
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Firefly Reliability's mobile and web based oil analysis program, LITE Kit. The Firefly Reliability App was created with our customers in mind. The Firefly App makes tracking oil sample reports and trending data easy and accessible. The app allows customers to: • Track oil analysis on multiple assets • Use scannable bar codes unique to each asset • Trend data on an asset • Systematic approach to oil analysis • Additionally, the customer can manage projects being done by Firefly Reliability through job proposals, change orders and final reports. Oil Sample Kits can be customised to the customer’s asset needs. The kit includes sample bottles for one year per asset. The number of sample bottles for one year is based on critical, semi-critical and non-critical asset categories. Samples may be mailed in for testing using the Firefly Reliability App or onsite oil testing may be available upon request.

Screenshots

SKF eLube4 screens
Firefly Reliability App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Firefly Reliability App at every 3 weeks against SKF eLube's every 6 months. 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

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

SKF eLube ships an update every 6 months, Firefly Reliability App every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
SKF eLube versus Firefly Reliability App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSKF eLubeFirefly Reliability App
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.4 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSKFLars Hovden

In-app purchases

None

SKF eLube

No in-app purchases

None

Firefly Reliability App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SKF eLube free?
SKF eLube is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Firefly Reliability App free?
Firefly Reliability App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SKF eLube or Firefly Reliability App have ads?
Neither SKF eLube nor Firefly Reliability App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SKF eLube or Firefly Reliability App?
SKF eLube ships an update every 6 months, and Firefly Reliability App every 3 weeks. Most recently, SKF eLube was updated on October 15, 2026 and Firefly Reliability App on October 30, 2026.

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