Comparison

TPC vs B.R.A.IN.

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

Head to head
About

TPC

This application provides real-time monitoring and optimization for mechanized tunnelling processes. It offers extensive resources and options for detailed analysis, including key performance indicators and failure messages.

Highlights
  • Realtime Key Performance Indicators
  • Realtime TBM Failure Messages
  • Statistics
  • Geotechnical Measurements
  • GIS
  • Segment Tracker
Features
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We are pleased to present TPC - App. TPC is a modern, high-performance software system with extensive resources and options. It is the only fully-fledged software program for monitoring and optimizing the processes of mechanized tunnelling. Features: * Statistics * Realtime Key Performance Indicatore * Realtime TBM Failure Messages * Watchdog and Trigger Levels * Geotechnical Measurements * Guidance Data * Shift Report Data * GIS * Segment Tracker Requirement: * TPC 4.x Installation on your Project Server * Project Authentication QR code, Please ask the TPC Support Team.

About

B.R.A.IN.

Features
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B.R.A.IN (Borehole Readout Array for Inclinometers) is the application for managing SISGEO MEMS inclinometer systems, digital spiral meters and digital T-REX incremental extensometers. With B.R.A.IN app you will always have under control all the main parameters of the measuring system (i.e. probe and reel electronics’ temperature and humidity). By activating the "alarms" the app will propose you alert messages (i.e. probe calibration expired). New sites and boreholes’ set up is intuitive and permits to add descriptions and additional information useful for data processing (i.e. save latitude and longitude of borehole head using the integrated GPS of your device). During the reading procedure, the app informs you if the reading is stable or not, at which depth is the probe and the checksum value using the conjugated reading (180° reverse reading). The data and graphs of the survey could be immediately displayed, saved on the device memory or cloud, or shared i.e. by email. B.R.A.IN app is the best complement for KLION, the software developed by SISGEO for data analysis and for creating reports.

Screenshots

TPC4 screens
B.R.A.IN.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TPC at every 3 weeks against B.R.A.IN.'s every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TPC ships an update every 3 weeks, B.R.A.IN. every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
TPC versus B.R.A.IN.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTPCB.R.A.IN.
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size268 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBabEng GmbHSISGEO S.r.l

In-app purchases

None

TPC

No in-app purchases

None

B.R.A.IN.

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TPC free?
TPC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is B.R.A.IN. free?
B.R.A.IN. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TPC or B.R.A.IN. have ads?
Neither TPC nor B.R.A.IN. shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TPC or B.R.A.IN.?
TPC ships an update every 3 weeks, and B.R.A.IN. every 3 months. Most recently, TPC was updated on October 13, 2026 and B.R.A.IN. on October 24, 2026.

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