iRFExpressForQAD vs PAK capture
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iRFExpressForQAD
This application offers real-time automated data collection and labeling for manufacturers using QAD Enterprise Applications. It ensures fault-proof data management within the QAD ecosystem.
- Real-time data collection
- Automated labeling
- Fault-proof solutions
- QAD Enterprise Applications integration
- Manufacturer-focused
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iRF Express™ for QAD Enterprise Applications Eagle's flagship product provides fault-proof, real-time automated data collection and labeling solutions to manufacturers who have selected QAD Enterprise Applications as their enterprise system. Eagle serves only the QAD community and has been a QAD strategic partner since 1992.
PAK capture
This app facilitates high-quality dynamic data acquisition for noise and vibration measurements. It offers on-site configuration, real-time monitoring, and automated data processing for efficient analysis. The system supports various measurement devices and provides traceable results for engineering applications.
- On-site test configuration and calibration
- Real-time level display
- Online time history and FFT
- CANbus data decoding and storage
- GPS synchronization
- Audio playback of recordings
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Designed for high-quality dynamic data acquisition, PAK capture ensures instant, sustainable and traceable results for your applications when measuring noise and vibration. PAK capture utilizes the innovative PAK live technology, consisting of embedded smart and intelligent services on measurement devices, such as the PAK MKII, the MicroQ and the DecaQ. Various applications in mobile testing and troubleshooting can be performed with phase-synchronous, calibrated recordings on the frontend. PAK capture's on-the-go user interface provides live controls for sensor or device settings and allows the users to continuously monitor sensor signals. Synchronize your sensor catalog via the PAK cloud and benefit from an even more advanced measurement configuration. Be in touch with your data instantly. Easily configure your measurements on-site, quickly change settings, monitor signal quality, and swiftly browse your recorded data. The system automatically provides the necessary quality parameters and summarizes information for an efficient overview. Once your acquisition is complete, simply download your recorded data and your engineering partners can easily proceed, as the data is based on ASAM ODS NVH. Key features at a glance: * On-site test configuration and calibration * Automated sensor matching * Real-time level display showing the status of signals and sensor connections * Online time history and FFT * Configurable ring buffer * Decoding, online display and storage of CANbus data (CAN, CAN FD, WWH-OBD, Multiplex) * PAK live trigger service for event or condition related recording * Synchronized start and stop of local storage measurements on multiple devices * GPS synchronization service for multiple frontends * Overview of recorded data and descriptive information * Audio playback of stored recordings * Recorded file format: ASAM ODS NVH ATF/XML * Flic and Flic 2 button support * App diagnostics (optional) Benefit today from the continuous further development of this particular app. Prerequisites: PAK capture 5.0 requires a measurement device equipped with PAK live; some features need PAK live 5.0 to be available.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PAK capture at 3.7 against iRFExpressForQAD's 3.0. iRFExpressForQAD's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.4). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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.
PAK capture holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iRFExpressForQAD | PAK capture |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 224 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eagle Consulting & Development Corporation | MBBM Group |
Customer experience
iRFExpressForQAD
PAK capture
In-app purchases
iRFExpressForQAD
No in-app purchases
PAK capture
No in-app purchases
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