Comparison

ForceChk vs Bluemax

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

Head to head

ForceChk

Digital Bluetooth Loadcell

About

ForceChk

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Remotely monitor and control our Force CHK Digital Bluetooth Loadcell. Use this app to connect your mobile device to our ForceChk Digital Bluetooth Loadcells. - Identify your primary load cell and automatically connect to it - Switch between different load cells - Easily view and reset the peak load value - View load values as an absolute or relative value - Define alarm threshold value with audible alert sound - Monitor real-time loads using absolute or relative values - Log sessions using graph and data views - Record session data. Save, load, and export data as CSV data - Define optional upper, lower, and duration limits for recorded data

About

Bluemax

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The BlueMax USA app is designed to work with their range of dynamometers in a range of utility applications.

Screenshots

ForceChk4 screens

Bluemax2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ForceChk at monthly against Bluemax's every 4 months. ForceChk also leads on iOS requirement (12.1 vs 16.6). 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

ForceChk ships an update monthly, Bluemax every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

ForceChk versus Bluemax: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	ForceChk	Bluemax
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Monthly — better	Every 4 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	12.1 — better	16.6
Further details — not scored
Size	15 MB	6 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	eKeypad Mobile Solutions LLC	Cyclops Marine Ltd

In-app purchases

None

ForceChk

No in-app purchases

None

Bluemax

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ForceChk free?

ForceChk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Bluemax free?

Bluemax is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do ForceChk or Bluemax have ads?

Neither ForceChk nor Bluemax shows ads.

Which is updated more often, ForceChk or Bluemax?

ForceChk ships an update monthly, and Bluemax every 4 months. Most recently, ForceChk was updated on November 3, 2026 and Bluemax on November 3, 2026.