Comparison

PolyWorks|Talisman vs True Position

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

True Position

This app calculates the true position of holes based on engineering drawing dimensions and tolerances. It helps determine if hole positions meet required specifications, with or without Maximum Material Condition. It's a tool for manufacturing quality control.

Highlights
  • Calculate true position of holes
  • Enter engineering drawing dimensions
  • Account for specified tolerances
  • Supports Maximum Material Condition
  • Checks if hole positions are within tolerance
Features
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A calculator for finding the true position of holes. Enter the dimensions and tolerances from the engineering drawing. In manufacturing, this will help you to calculate whether the position of holes meet the required tolerance. Calculates results both with and without Maximum Material Condition. True position is the deviation from the theoretical location of the hole or feature as shown on the drawing. A True Position of 0.000 would mean the hole is exactly where it is supposed to be. A True Position of 0.010 means the hole is 0.010 off from where it is supposed to be. If that 0.010 is more than the tolerance given on the drawing then the true position of the hole is out of tolerance.

Screenshots

PolyWorks|Talisman4 screens
True Position2 screens

Verdict

The call

PolyWorks|Talisman and True Position both sit at 3.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of PolyWorks|Talisman's written reviews are positive against 33% of True Position's. PolyWorks|Talisman also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 46 months). 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

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.0 for PolyWorks|Talisman against 3.0 for True Position. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 4 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of PolyWorks|Talisman's written reviews are positive against 33% of True Position's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PolyWorks|Talisman ships an update every 3 months, True Position every 46 months. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PolyWorks|Talisman versus True Position: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPolyWorks|TalismanTrue Position
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (7 ratings)3.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings7 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 46 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.011.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInnovMetric Software IncDouglas Rudd

Customer experience

PolyWorks|Talisman

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

True Position

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

PolyWorks|Talisman

No in-app purchases

None

True Position

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PolyWorks|Talisman free?
PolyWorks|Talisman is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is True Position free?
True Position is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PolyWorks|Talisman or True Position?
PolyWorks|Talisman and True Position are both rated 3.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 7 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do PolyWorks|Talisman or True Position have ads?
Neither PolyWorks|Talisman nor True Position shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PolyWorks|Talisman or True Position?
PolyWorks|Talisman ships an update every 3 months, and True Position every 46 months. Most recently, PolyWorks|Talisman was updated on June 4, 2026 and True Position on June 10, 2026.

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