Comparison

Motor Pitch Analyzer vs LinkRay Scanner

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

Head to head
About

Motor Pitch Analyzer

Measure small motor rotation speed in real-time using your smartphone's microphone. View motor sound waveforms for rough guidance on shaft runout and brush conditions. Achieve better accuracy by narrowing the measurement range in a quiet environment.

Highlights
  • Real-time motor RPM measurement
  • Motor sound waveform visualization
  • Adjustable measurement range for accuracy
  • Analysis of shaft runout and brush conditions
  • Quiet environment measurement recommendation
Features
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MotorPitchAnalyzer (MPA) is an app for measuring small motor rotation speed in real-time.  Just bring the motor close to your smartphone's microphone for easy measurement!  You can improve accuracy by narrowing the measurement range.  The app shows the motor's maximum rotation speed based on stable rotation and frequency intensity.  You can also quickly check for shaft runout and brush conditions by viewing the motor sound waveform in real-time (※ for rough guidance).  Please measure in a quiet place for accurate results.  Note that measurement accuracy may vary slightly depending on your iPhone or iPad's microphone performance.

About

LinkRay Scanner

Features
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LinkRay Scanner reads LinkRay (HikariID) optical IDs transmitted by LED lighting. Point the camera at a participating light, and the app decodes the ID that light is broadcasting and shows what it is linked to. WHAT IT DOES - Decodes LinkRay IDs from LED lights using the rear camera - Looks up each scanned ID and opens the content mapped to it - Keeps an on-device log of what was scanned and how the camera performed - Uses a published camera profile for your iPhone model HOW IT WORKS A LinkRay light carries a short numeric ID by flickering faster than the eye can see. The app samples that flicker through the camera and recovers the ID. Recovery depends on the precise timing of the camera sensor, so the app relies on a camera profile published for your specific model. WHAT YOU NEED - A LinkRay-equipped light to scan - A network connection: the app loads its screens and the content for each scanned ID from the LinkRay Scanner server - A published camera profile covering your iPhone model ON MEASUREMENT This app decodes using camera profiles that already exist. It does not measure or calibrate new profiles. PRIVACY Video from the camera is processed on the device and is never uploaded. Diagnostic records of a scan - your device model, decode timings and the result - are sent to the LinkRay Scanner server so that profiles can be improved. The privacy policy at https://linkrayscanner.piecefuture.duckdns.org/privacy explains what is kept and how to have it removed.

Screenshots

Motor Pitch Analyzer4 screens
LinkRay Scanner3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: LinkRay Scanner at none against Motor Pitch Analyzer's shown. LinkRay Scanner also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). Motor Pitch Analyzer's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price and in-app purchases 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

Motor Pitch Analyzer ships an update monthly, LinkRay Scanner every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Motor Pitch Analyzer versus LinkRay Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMotor Pitch AnalyzerLinkRay Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShiho MasudaPieceFuture Ptd Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Motor Pitch Analyzer

No in-app purchases

None

LinkRay Scanner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Motor Pitch Analyzer free?
Motor Pitch Analyzer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LinkRay Scanner free?
LinkRay Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Motor Pitch Analyzer or LinkRay Scanner have ads?
Motor Pitch Analyzer shows ads; LinkRay Scanner does not.
Which is updated more often, Motor Pitch Analyzer or LinkRay Scanner?
Motor Pitch Analyzer ships an update monthly, and LinkRay Scanner every 5 days. Most recently, Motor Pitch Analyzer was updated on November 4, 2026 and LinkRay Scanner on October 31, 2026.

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