PolyWorks|Talisman vs MultiGage Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PolyWorks|Talisman
Operate PolyWorks|Inspector measurement software remotely from your mobile device. Control probing and scanning operations directly next to the inspected part, receiving live feedback and guidance cues. Ensures confidential and secure operation without internet connection.
- Remote control of PolyWorks|Inspector
- Operate from mobile devices
- Connect to probing/scanning devices
- Configure measurement modes
- Live 3D Scene display
- Real-time guidance cues
- Encrypted communications
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The free PolyWorks|Talisman™ app is a smart remote control solution that allows measurement specialists to operate PolyWorks|Inspector™ from mobile computing devices, through a secure Wi-Fi connection. Work more efficiently by eliminating those back-and-forth trips to the computer. Just take your smart phone or tablet and your 3D measurement device to the parts to be inspected, and control your measurement session from beginning to end. Control PolyWorks® remotely Connect to your probing or laser-scanning device, configure measurement modes and parameters, and launch probing and scanning operations, while staying next to the inspected part. Get live feedback anywhere See the 3D Scene display during your scanning and probing measurement session and hear guidance cues in real time, while reading messages and answering questions directly. Enjoy peace of mind Experience total confidentiality thanks to encrypted communications, no connection to Internet or any other computer, and no proprietary information stored on the mobile device.
MultiGage Reader
This app connects to multiple wireless measurement devices simultaneously, displaying readings, max, min, and TIR for each. It offers continuous or single data recording, customizable calculators, and real-time cloud data streaming. Simulation mode is available for demonstration.
- Connect up to 14 wireless measurement devices
- Real-time data display (Max, Min, TIR)
- Continuous and single data recording
- Customizable calculator for unit conversion
- Real-time cloud data streaming
- Data plotting and CSV export
- Simulation mode
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MultiGage Reader App is able to connect up to 14 units of Motionics Bluetooth measurement devices and receive readings from all of them at the same time. Each device will be assigned with an individual panel to display measurement reading, max, min, and TIR. User can disconnect a device or add more devices without interference in other devices and measurement undergoing. MultiGage Reader provides 2 options for data recording: continuous recording at up to 10 samples/sec or one by one capturing with button tapping. Recorded data can be plotted in a user interaction enabled graph (zoom, pan, screenshot) or exported in CSV file via e-mail, cloud drive, or flash drive for further assessment. To better visualize sensor readings, a probe meter is embeded for both individual device (activated by tapping the sensor reading) and a group of devices (activated through More button on iPad). Two different options of probe meters with different numbers of ticks are available for different resolution requirements. Additionally, users can freely set the range of the probe meter to further adjust display resolution. An analog needle rotates while sensor reading changes. Two limit handles indicate max and min values the device has reached. Customizable calculator feature automatically converts measurement readings to desired metrics based on any equation entered by the user. Calculator sensors can be added to main measurment page for data collection together with Bluetooth sensors. Cloud data streaming feature is added to push measurement readings to the cloud server in real time and allow other devices to access data from worldwide. Cloud sensors can be added to main measurement page for data collection together with Bluetooth sensors. For those who don't have our hardware devices, the simulation mode will demonstrate major functioinalities of this App. Features: - Multiple sensor connectivity (up to 14) - Adding/removing one sensor individually - Dial zero from app - Max, Min, TIR - Continuous/single data recording - Various continuous data recording rates - Individual data table - GO/NG judgment - Probe meter with adjustable display range and max/min bars - Recorded data plot with zoom, pan, screenshot options - Custom calculator to convert sensor readings - Calculator added as a sensor for data collection - Real-time cloud data streaming - Cloud device added as a sensor for data collection - CSV data exportation - Simulation mode for demonstration
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MultiGage Reader at 4.8 against PolyWorks|Talisman's 3.0. MultiGage Reader also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months). PolyWorks|Talisman's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, 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.
MultiGage Reader holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 9 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
PolyWorks|Talisman ships an update every 3 months, MultiGage Reader every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PolyWorks|Talisman | MultiGage Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (7 ratings) | 4.8 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | InnovMetric Software Inc | Motionics LLC |
Customer experience
PolyWorks|Talisman
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In-app purchases
PolyWorks|Talisman
No in-app purchases
MultiGage Reader
No in-app purchases
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