Alpha+ vs PullSheet Elevator Diagnostics
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Alpha+
This app helps elevator mechanics interact with Lykos and Lobos controllers. It provides details on alarms and faults, suggests remedies, and allows for software updates on compatible controllers.
- View alarm and fault descriptions
- Access remedy information
- Read extra bytes
- Update Lykos controller software
- Update Lobos controller software
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The Alpha+ App was designed to help elevator mechanics simplify their interaction with the Lykos and Lobos elevator controllers. Users can view alarm and fault descriptions, remedies, and extra bytes, and update software on their Lykos and Lobos Controllers.
PullSheet Elevator Diagnostics
This app assists qualified elevator mechanics in diagnosing equipment issues. It guides users through describing problems, exploring causes, recording observations, and narrowing down diagnoses with AI-powered insights. Reports can be saved, reopened, and exported for offline access.
- AI-powered symptom analysis
- Guided diagnosis process
- Equipment troubleshooting for elevators and escalators
- Voice dictation and read-aloud reports
- Offline logbook for saved diagnoses
- Exportable diagnostic reports
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PullSheet helps qualified elevator mechanics work through symptoms and keep a record of what they find. Describe the problem in your own words, review possible causes, record your observations, and narrow the diagnosis as you gather evidence. EQUIPMENT Elevators, freight elevators, escalators, moving walks, LULA elevators, and dumbwaiters. DIAGNOSE, HOW-TO, AND CALCULATE Ask about a symptom, a procedure, or a calculation. Reports lead with the likely cause inferred from your equipment and symptoms, followed by checks and optional follow-up questions. Add observations or measurements to narrow the next answer. VOICE AND LOGBOOK Dictate a question or have a report read aloud. Save diagnoses, findings, and resolutions in your logbook, reopen a previous session, and export a report. Saved reports remain available offline. New AI requests require an internet connection. EXISTING PULLSHEET CUSTOMERS Sign in to your existing PullSheet account to check subscription access and recover your old account logbook. Apple subscribers can use Restore Purchases. AI GUIDANCE Answers are generated by AI and can be incorrect. Verify them against the equipment, approved manufacturer documentation, applicable safety requirements, and your own training. PullSheet does not replace a qualified mechanic's judgment and does not provide instructions to bypass safety circuits. SUBSCRIPTION PullSheet Pro is $29.99 per month. Eligible new subscribers can start with a 7-day free trial. The price and trial eligibility appear before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Support: https://pullsheet.app/support Privacy: https://pullsheet.app/privacy Terms: https://pullsheet.app/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Alpha+ at free against PullSheet Elevator Diagnostics's subscription. Alpha+ also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). PullSheet Elevator Diagnostics's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Alpha+ against 5.0 for PullSheet Elevator Diagnostics. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively.
Alpha+ ships an update monthly, PullSheet Elevator Diagnostics every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Alpha+ | PullSheet Elevator Diagnostics |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alpha Elevator Control, Inc | Intent Mesh LLC |
Customer experience
Alpha+
PullSheet Elevator Diagnostics
In-app purchases
Alpha+
No in-app purchases
PullSheet Elevator Diagnostics
No in-app purchases
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