PolyWorks|Talisman vs True Position
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.
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.
- Calculate true position of holes
- Enter engineering drawing dimensions
- Account for specified tolerances
- Supports Maximum Material Condition
- Checks if hole positions are within tolerance
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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.
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Verdict
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
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 — 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.
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.
| Parameter | PolyWorks|Talisman | True Position |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (7 ratings) | 3.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 46 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | InnovMetric Software Inc | Douglas Rudd |
Customer experience
PolyWorks|Talisman
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In-app purchases
PolyWorks|Talisman
No in-app purchases
True Position
No in-app purchases
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