Comparison

Brugg Lifting vs MyHiab

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

Head to head
About

Brugg Lifting

Calculate sling length and stop angles for lifting operations. Determine working load limits for various sling types based on load dimensions and rope configurations. Enhances safety with an integrated goniometer and visual tips.

Highlights
  • Calculate β stop angle
  • Determine sling length
  • Calculate Working Load Limit (WLL)
  • WLL Rope Slings tool
  • WLL Chain Slings tool
  • WLL Lifting Belts tool
  • Integrated goniometer
Features
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This App provides a combined tool for calculating the β stop angle and the length of the sling to quickly and easily find out whether the maximum permitted β angle stop is adhered to and which length of the sling is to be used in view of the given number of ropes and the given dimensions of the load. In addition, this App provides the three tools WLL Rope Slings, WLL Chain Slings and WLL Lifting Belts enabling the user upon entering the appropriate parameters to promptly establish the Working Load Limit (WLL) that the selected sling is permitted to lift given the angle determined. The integrated goniometer and a variety of tips presented in easy-to-understand graphics provide the user with an added value by mobility and increased safety. The contact persons of the Brugg Team will be pleased to deal with your questions and suggestions.

About

MyHiab

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Do you operate any Hiab equipment, like HIAB, EFFER, MULTILIFT, MOFFETT, GALFAB, DEL, ZEPRO, WALTCO, JONSERED, LOGLIFT, or ARGOS? This app is for you. It supports you mastering your equipment even better and helps you to find a solution in difficult situations with your Hiab equipment. The app features service reminders (for registered and selected equipment only), error code explanations (for selected equipment only), Hiab service location finder, video service, checklists (for registered and selected equipment only) and remote monitoring alerts. The app is multilingual. Get the app to your phone to have it always at hand when you need it.

Screenshots

Brugg Lifting4 screens
MyHiab3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MyHiab at every 3 weeks against Brugg Lifting's every 4 months. Brugg Lifting's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brugg Lifting ships an update every 4 months, MyHiab every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Brugg Lifting versus MyHiab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrugg LiftingMyHiab
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBRUGG Lifting AGHiab AB

In-app purchases

None

Brugg Lifting

No in-app purchases

None

MyHiab

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Brugg Lifting free?
Brugg Lifting is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MyHiab free?
MyHiab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Brugg Lifting or MyHiab have ads?
Neither Brugg Lifting nor MyHiab shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Brugg Lifting or MyHiab?
Brugg Lifting ships an update every 4 months, and MyHiab every 3 weeks. Most recently, Brugg Lifting was updated on October 11, 2026 and MyHiab on October 30, 2026.

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