Comparison

ElcoCalc vs PosiTector

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

Head to head
About

ElcoCalc

This app converts flow times into viscosity measurements for a specific range of flow cups. It also calculates corrections for a salt contamination meter when used with high-purity filter papers.

Highlights
  • Flow time to viscosity conversion
  • Calculates cSt for Elcometers flow cups
  • Correction for Elcometer SCM400
  • Supports Elcometer 130 filter papers
Features
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Allows the conversion of flow times into viscosity (cSt) for Elcometers range of flow cups. In addition the app also calculates correction for Elcometer SCM400 salt contamination meter when used with Elcometer 130 high purity filter papers.

About

PosiTector

This app connects advanced measurement devices to your smart device for data management and reporting. It allows for easy creation of custom PDF reports, annotation of readings with images, and seamless cloud backup and sharing of data. Enhance your workflow with intuitive data handling and professional report generation.

Highlights
  • Connects advanced measurement devices
  • Generate custom PDF reports
  • Add images and annotations to readings
  • Cloud backup and synchronization
  • Multi-batch reporting
  • Export data to PosiSoft Desktop
Features
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The PosiTector app connects PosiTector Advanced gage bodies*, PosiTector DPM L probes, PosiTector CMM IS probes, the PosiTector SmartLink, and PosiTest AT-A automatic adhesion testers* to your iOS device. Take full advantage of your smart device’s features including touch screen, keyboard, microphone, camera, email, WiFi, Bluetooth, cellular, dictation tools, and more - Auto-pairing Bluetooth Smart connection works up to 10m (30 feet) away - Generate custom, professional PDF reports quickly and easily - Add images to individual readings or batches using the camera or image library - Annotate images using drawing tools - Rename batches and add notes using the keyboard or microphone - Compile multi-batch reports from one or more probes/instrument types - Export measurement data to PosiSoft Desktop v4 Seamless Online Integration with an internet connection. Share, backup, synchronize and report measurement data via email, apps and the cloud - Instantly back up every reading to the cloud – No account required! - Restore data from the cloud to any smart device – add readings, notes and images - Synchronize with your PosiSoft.net account - Share professional PDF reports and CSV data instantly via email, AirPrint, Dropbox or other applications on your device Professional, Custom Reports - Compile single or multi-batch reports from multiple probes and instrument types - Add pictures, screen captures, notes, and more - Email pre-formatted or custom reports from your device instantly PosiTector CMM-IS probes only - Displays the relative humidity and temperature of all PosiTector CMM IS Probes - Record the date and time of all measurement steps in accordance with ASTM F2170 - Include a Blueprint, drawing and images to overlay precise hole/probe locations - Automatically generate custom, professional PDF reports with all information required by ASTM F2170 - Include onsite pictures, screen captures, notes, and more Requires a PosiTest AT-A adhesion tester* or PosiTector Advanced*/SmartLink device with probe. - PosiTector Advanced models support 6000, 200, DPM, DPM L, SPG, RTR, SHD, BHI, SST, GLS, CMM IS, and UTG probes - PosiTector SmartLink models support 6000, DPM, SPG and RTR-H probes * PosiTest AT-A touchscreen models and PosiTector Advanced gage bodies with serial numbers greater than 784000 are compatible with the PosiTector app.

Screenshots

ElcoCalc3 screens
PosiTector4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ElcoCalc at 5.0 against PosiTector's 3.6. ElcoCalc also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). PosiTector's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (10 vs 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ElcoCalc holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PosiTector has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ElcoCalc ships an update every 5 months, PosiTector monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ElcoCalc versus PosiTector: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElcoCalcPosiTector
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.6 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews—25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings110 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperElcometer LimitedDeFelsko Corporation

Customer experience

ElcoCalc

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

PosiTector

All ratings10 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral30.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative62.5%

In-app purchases

None

ElcoCalc

No in-app purchases

None

PosiTector

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ElcoCalc free?
ElcoCalc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PosiTector free?
PosiTector is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ElcoCalc or PosiTector?
ElcoCalc is rated higher. ElcoCalc averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while PosiTector averages 3.6 from 10 ratings.
Do ElcoCalc or PosiTector have ads?
Neither ElcoCalc nor PosiTector shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ElcoCalc or PosiTector?
ElcoCalc ships an update every 5 months, and PosiTector monthly. Most recently, ElcoCalc was updated on October 4, 2026 and PosiTector on October 1, 2026.

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