Comparison

ioTouch2 Lite vs Point Load Test

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

Head to head
About

ioTouch2 Lite

Monitor and control industrial machinery via Wi-Fi. This app simplifies PLC management, allowing a single user to adjust machines and check device status without expert knowledge. It offers a user-friendly interface with visual indicators for device states.

Highlights
  • Monitor PLC device status
  • Manipulate PLC devices
  • Wi-Fi connectivity
  • Visual lamp indicators
  • Supports major PLC brands
  • 30-minute daily communication limit
Features
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'ioTouch2 Lite' is a Lite edition of 'ioTouch2'. "ioTouch2" is an iPhone/iPod touch application which enables you to monitor and manipulate PLC(Programmable Logic Controller*1) devices easily, without the expert knowledge. *1 PLC - A digital computer used for control of machinery on factory assembly lines, etc. = The difference from 'ioTouch2 Pro' 'ioTouch2 Lite' has a restriction time (30 min. in a day) to communicate with real plc. There are Add-on items for each PLC provider. If you bought an item, it can connect to your selected provider's PLCs. More details to see http://iphone.itosoft.com/iotouch2/diff_pro_lite = What It Changes In general, there must be at least 2 people for checking I/O at the startup of a device; one for switch-on, another for monitoring. With ioTouch, you can do this by yourself, because you can monitor the device's change at the same time you are switching it, with iPhone/iPod touch in hand. Because full knowledge of PLC is not required to use ioTouch2, an assembler can adjust machines through ioTouch2. = Easy To Use A device's status appears as a lamp. You can manipulate it by pushing buttons. It's really easy to use. = How To Connect PLC devices ioTouch2 connects PLC devices(*2) by Wi-Fi, so that you can take it with you easily. If your PLC devices support Ethernet, you just need to build a Wi-Fi. Otherwise ioTouch2 can connect them through a Serial-Ethenet converter. "PLC Share" is no longer necessary. *2 ioTouch2 supports most of KEYENCE, MITSUBISHI, YOKOGAWA and OMRON devices. More details to see http://iphone.itosoft.com/iotouch2/spec . ===================================== --- C A U T I O N --- ioTouch2 can switch on/off devices. If you need to interlock devices controlled by PLC, you need to configure that on PLC. If there are some devices of which you are not sure about safety, please set the permission of them readonly and don't use that function. =====================================

About

Point Load Test

This application facilitates point load testing for geotechnical analysis by connecting to a compatible device via Bluetooth. It automates specimen measurement, calculates test results, and allows for custom equation definitions for strength determination. It also supports Ultrasonic P-Wave Velocity measurements.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth connectivity to PLT device
  • Automated specimen measurement
  • Point load test result calculation
  • Customizable strength determination equations
  • Graphing of load vs. equivalent core diameter
  • Ultrasonic P-Wave Velocity measurement support
Features
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*NOTE: This is a new version of the PLT app. The old version will remain listed in the meantime but will be removed soon. The Point Load Test Application was designed to be used in conjunction with a GCTS PLT-2W. This application allows the user to easily perform tests and record data by connecting to a PLT device via Bluetooth. The device will output load and displacement from a pair of sensors, which will be read by the app and used to calculate point load test results. The app allows two-step calibrations of these readings, and also can obtain pre-loaded calibration factors from within the PLT-2W. Using this application, specimen measurements can be made with ease. By simply placing the specimen in the apparatus as shown in the application and applying a small load, the application will automatically calculate the dimension of the specimen in that axis. This app can be used with diametral, axial, or irregular specimens. In addition, the application can be set to reuse certain dimensions, so if a core sample is used, the application can be set to use the same diameter for each specimen tested. The operator can also define a custom equation for determination of the unconfined compressive strength from the point load strength index as calculated by the test. The application will automatically graph the load versus equivalent core diameter and automatically calculate the unconfined compressive strength for the rock specimen. This app also allows the measurement of Ultrasonic P-Wave Velocities when paired with a ULT-2 or ULT-200.

Screenshots

ioTouch2 Lite4 screens
Point Load Test4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Point Load Test at none against ioTouch2 Lite's 4. Point Load Test also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and device support 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. ioTouch2 Lite sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Point Load Test asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ioTouch2 Lite against 5.0 for Point Load Test. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ioTouch2 Lite ships an update every 7 months, Point Load Test every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
ioTouch2 Lite versus Point Load Test: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterioTouch2 LitePoint Load Test
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB90 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperITO SOFT DESIGN Inc.GCTS Testing Systems

Customer experience

ioTouch2 Lite

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

Point Load Test

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

ioTouch2 Lite

One-time4
  • MITSUBISHI$49.99
  • KEYENCE$49.99
  • YOKOGAWA$49.99
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  • OMRON$49.99
None

Point Load Test

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ioTouch2 Lite free?
ioTouch2 Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Point Load Test free?
Point Load Test is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ioTouch2 Lite or Point Load Test?
ioTouch2 Lite and Point Load Test are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do ioTouch2 Lite or Point Load Test have ads?
Neither ioTouch2 Lite nor Point Load Test shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ioTouch2 Lite or Point Load Test?
ioTouch2 Lite ships an update every 7 months, and Point Load Test every 3 months. Most recently, ioTouch2 Lite was updated on October 7, 2026 and Point Load Test on October 2, 2026.

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