Comparison

PolyWorks|Talisman vs Portable Peacock

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Portable Peacock

This app provides tools and learning content for diverse scanning techniques and system management. Stay informed about the latest updates and control your products directly from your device.

Highlights
  • Scanning technique learning
  • Video tutorials
  • System content
  • Product control
  • Update information
Features
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With our new Peacock app we give you a tool at your hand with which you will not only learn about the most diverse scanning techniques but learning content and video tutorials for your system! Get more out of your system! Control your products directly from the app! About Peacock will inform you about the latest updates and systems!

Screenshots

PolyWorks|Talisman4 screens
Portable Peacock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Portable Peacock at 5.0 against PolyWorks|Talisman's 3.0. PolyWorks|Talisman's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Portable Peacock holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PolyWorks|Talisman has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PolyWorks|Talisman ships an update every 3 months, Portable Peacock every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and July 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PolyWorks|Talisman versus Portable Peacock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPolyWorks|TalismanPortable Peacock
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (7 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInnovMetric Software IncWebulos OG

Customer experience

PolyWorks|Talisman

All ratings7 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Portable Peacock

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

PolyWorks|Talisman

No in-app purchases

None

Portable Peacock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PolyWorks|Talisman free?
PolyWorks|Talisman is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Portable Peacock free?
Portable Peacock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PolyWorks|Talisman or Portable Peacock?
Portable Peacock is rated higher. PolyWorks|Talisman averages 3.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Portable Peacock averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do PolyWorks|Talisman or Portable Peacock have ads?
Neither PolyWorks|Talisman nor Portable Peacock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PolyWorks|Talisman or Portable Peacock?
PolyWorks|Talisman ships an update every 3 months, and Portable Peacock every 2 months. Most recently, PolyWorks|Talisman was updated on June 4, 2026 and Portable Peacock on July 7, 2026.

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