Comparison

VR Mobile vs EDM Mobile

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

Head to head
About

VR Mobile

This app provides live vibration test monitoring and analysis by connecting to specific hardware. It also includes a suite of engineering calculators, a noise meter, an accelerometer, and a strobe light for various testing and measurement needs.

Highlights
  • Live vibration test monitoring
  • Engineering calculators
  • Noise SPL meter
  • Accelerometer
  • Strobe light
  • Remote test control
Features
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VR Mobile connects to any Vibration Research hardware device for live vibration test monitoring via an iPhone or iPad. It also contains engineering calculators, a light strobe, a noise SPL meter, and an accelerometer--all from your mobile device! FEATURES: Connect to the ObserVR1000 dynamic signal analyzer and data acquisition (DAQ) device - Set up inputs and record & monitor data - Live FFT Analysis - Use your mobile device's camera to record video in sync with your ObserVR1000 and/or GoPro® camera(s) Remotely control vibration tests running in the VibrationVIEW software - Start/stop tests - View graphs - Adjust amplitude and frequency VR Library - Complete courses, take quizzes and earn certificates on VR University - Browse articles, case studies, engineering tools, research papers, and more - Watch video tips and tech talks - Gain access to VR product manuals Max acceleration calculator - Calculate the maximum acceleration a shaker can output based on system mass Unit converter - Convert acceleration, force, mass, velocity, displacement, and more Sine calculator - Calculate acceleration, frequency, velocity, and displacement based on sinusoidal motion Shock calculator - Select the impact type (plastic or elastic) and the pulse type, and the shock calculator will calculate the remaining two values given two inputs: acceleration, impact time, velocity change, and height change Noise meter - Measure the minimum, current, and maximum decibels (dB) from your mobile device's microphone Accelerometer - Measure the minimum, current, and maximum acceleration in each of your mobile device's accelerometer axes - Zero-out acceleration to calibrate for an uneven surface Strobe light - Strobe your device's screen and/or flash LED from 1 to 30 Hz; strobing helps display objects vibrating too fast for the eye to see VR products - View VR's vibration test controllers and dynamic signal analyzers - Watch YouTube videos from VR - Visit VR's website - Browse VR's LinkedIn page

About

EDM Mobile

Monitor environmental tests like vibration and temperature remotely. View live test status, configurations, logs, and signals. Receive instant notifications for test events.

Highlights
  • Remote test monitoring
  • Live test status view
  • Test configuration access
  • Run log viewing
  • Live signal monitoring
  • Past test run history
  • Test event notifications
Features
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- Introduced the new EDM Mobile app - Requires CI controller products - Requires EDM Cloud login EDM Mobile is a mobile front-end for the EDM Cloud. EDM Cloud is a cloud service for environmental testing (vibration, temperature, humidity). View live test status, test configuration, run logs, live signals, and past test runs. Receive notifications for test warnings, aborts, or completions. Requires Crystal Instruments controller products and an EDM Cloud subscription. Monitor all of your environmental tests in one place with EDM Mobile.

Screenshots

VR Mobile4 screens
EDM Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: EDM Mobile at 5.0 against VR Mobile's 4.7. EDM Mobile also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, 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

EDM Mobile holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 6 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
VR Mobile versus EDM Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVR MobileEDM Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (11 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVibration Research CorporationCrystal Instruments Corporation

Customer experience

VR Mobile

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

EDM Mobile

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

VR Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

EDM Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VR Mobile free?
VR Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EDM Mobile free?
EDM Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, VR Mobile or EDM Mobile?
EDM Mobile is rated higher. VR Mobile averages 4.7 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while EDM Mobile averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do VR Mobile or EDM Mobile have ads?
Neither VR Mobile nor EDM Mobile shows ads.

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