Comparison

DistPad vs MashCraft

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

Head to head
About

DistPad

Control atmospheric distillation analyzers wirelessly for petroleum and petrochemical labs. Monitor sample status, view results in tables and graphs, and export data to LIMS or printers. Easily set up measurement programs and customize reporting formats.

Highlights
  • Wireless analyzer control
  • Real-time results viewing
  • Tabular and graphical reporting
  • Export to LIMS via FTP
  • Print to Zebra thermal printer
  • Customizable reporting formats
  • Sample parameter adjustment
Features
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Utility App for wireless control of atmospheric distillation analysers from ORBIS BV that are used in Petroleum & Petrochemical Laboratories. The app is capable of controlling the atmospheric distillation analysers of ORBIS BV, provides information about the analysers and reports the results of the analysers in a tabular and graphical manner. A set of standard methods allows to easily set up measurement programs that can be send to one of the connected analysers. A status screen provides information about the current status of each sample currently running on one of the analysers. Results can be viewed real time while the instrument is running or upon completion of the test. Results can be exported via ftp connection in xml format to a remote database (LIMS) Laboratory information management system. or printed on a Zebra thermal printer. The format of reporting to the printer or LIMS can be set easily on a formatting screen which can be set as a global default setting or for each standard method or program individually. The program parameters for each Sample (tasks) that are due to run ,currently running or being finished can be changed at all time. The parameters that can be changed are depending on the status of each task. Reference samples can be monitored using the reference screen showing consistency of each analyser. Frequency of verification and recalibration of the analysers can be set in the system settings screen along other parameters.

About

MashCraft

This professional utility app centralizes essential tools for distillers, offering recipe building, ingredient planning, and built-in calculators. It streamlines the process of creating and saving custom mash and distilling recipes, helping users maintain consistency and track improvements.

Highlights
  • Custom recipe building and saving
  • Ingredient planning with precise measurements
  • Built-in gravity, yield, and ratio calculators
  • Recipe notes for tracking
  • Clean, focused interface
  • Centralized essential tools
Features
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MashCraft is a professional utility app designed for distillers who want all their recipe-building tools in one organized place. Instead of searching across multiple websites, MashCraft brings essential distilling calculations, recipe planning, and reference tools together in a single, easy-to-use workspace. Key Features: Build and save custom mash and distilling recipes Ingredient planning with precise measurements Built-in calculators for gravity, yield, and ratios Recipe notes for tracking changes and improvements Clean, focused interface made for practical use Why Use MashCraft: Saves time by centralizing essential tools Helps maintain consistency across batches Designed for learning, planning, and reference MashCraft is intended for educational and professional planning purposes only. It does not promote excessive consumption and does not facilitate illegal production. Users are responsible for following all local laws and regulations related to distillation. No user-generated public content or social features are included.

Screenshots

MashCraft4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: MashCraft at 3 against DistPad's 1. MashCraft also leads on iOS requirement (10 vs 12.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
DistPad versus MashCraft: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDistPadMashCraft
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.110 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB48 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperORBIS BVnicholas southcott

Customer experience

DistPad

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

MashCraft

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

DistPad

No in-app purchases

None

MashCraft

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DistPad free?
DistPad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MashCraft free?
MashCraft is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DistPad or MashCraft have ads?
Neither DistPad nor MashCraft shows ads.

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