Trilight vs survAIor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Trilight
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The free version of Trivice for the calculation of any given triangle. The necessary parameters are: - Three sides or - Two sides and one angle or - One side and two angles The input is done completely without the keypad by using the graphical controllers on the edges and sides. The value of the active controller is displayed in the middle. The result is shown graphical as well as numeric. The commercial versions Trivice and Trivice HD can additionally calculate the area, height, perimeter, incircle and circumcircle. They also offer the input of fraction digits and a history to recall the most recent calculations.
survAIor
This app provides essential surveying calculations for engineers and field technicians. It offers tools for traverse adjustments, area and curve calculations, volume computation, and GPS point capture. All data is stored locally and can be exported for use in other software.
- Traverse adjustments with Bowditch correction
- Polygon area and perimeter calculation
- Horizontal curve element solver
- Earthwork volume computation
- GPS point capture with real-time UTM conversion
- Project organization and management
- One-tap CSV export
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survAIor is a professional surveying calculator designed for engineers, surveyors, and field technicians who need accurate results on-site without carrying a dedicated calculator. SURVEYING CALCULATORS Traverse — Enter a start coordinate and a series of bearing and distance legs. survAIor applies the Bowditch correction and returns adjusted easting/northing coordinates for every station, along with linear misclosure and precision ratio. Area — Calculate the area and perimeter of any polygon by entering coordinate points. Results are returned in both square metres and hectares using the shoelace formula. Curve — Solve horizontal curve elements from any of four input combinations: Δ+R, Δ+T, Δ+L, or R+T. Returns radius, tangent length, arc length, external distance, middle ordinate, long chord, and optional BC/EC chainages. Volume — Compute earthwork cut and fill volumes from cross-sectional areas using the average-end-area method. Returns total cut, total fill, net volume, and a per-interval breakdown. GPS CAPTURE Use your iPhone's GPS to capture survey points in the field. Live coordinates are converted to UTM eastings and northings in real time and displayed on an interactive map. Named points are saved to your device and can be exported as a CSV with full easting, northing, elevation, latitude, longitude, and timestamp columns. PROJECT MANAGEMENT Organise your work into projects. Each project stores its calculations and field notes together, making it easy to manage multiple jobs at once. Return to any saved calculation to view, edit, and re-export results at any time. FIELD NOTES Add titled, free-text field notes to any project — record observations, site conditions, or instructions alongside your calculations. EXPORT Every calculator and the GPS capture tool supports one-tap CSV export via the iOS share sheet, ready for import into Excel, CAD, or GIS software. PRIVACY All data is stored locally on your device. survAIor does not collect analytics, display advertising, or transmit any data over the internet.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Trilight at 3 against survAIor's —. Trilight also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Trilight | survAIor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | — |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Oliver Hahn | Alex Stanage |
In-app purchases
Trilight
No in-app purchases
survAIor
No in-app purchases









