STEELMAN vs Meshwise
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
STEELMAN
This app transforms your iOS device into a sound and vibration detection tool. It helps technicians pinpoint defective or worn parts in vehicles and machinery by analyzing rattles, squeaks, and grinding sounds. Requires specialized hardware for full functionality.
- Sound and vibration detection
- Pinpoint defective parts
- User-friendly interface
- Analog/Digital display options
- Selectable audio/vibration modes
- 10-band frequency equalizer
- Record and email test data
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Developed for the service technician in mind the STEELMAN SmartEAR2 Sound & Vibration Detection app will assist in locating and pinpointing defective or worn parts in automobiles, heavy machinery or industrial equipment. When used to diagnose vibration, rattles, squeaks and grinding sounds, the SmartEAR2 will simplify the task of locating and pinpointing the troubled area or part with ease. When used with our specially designed hardware kits your iOS device will be able to transform into a state of the art Sound & Vibration Detection Tool allowing for ease of locating and pinpointing those hard to find troubled areas or parts. ****NOTE: Additional hardware is required to use this app. For additional information on where to purchase this hardware, please visit https://www.jsproductsinc.com Features: User friendly interface and intuitive operation. Sound level reading displays average, peak and real-time values. Sound level readings are displayed in either Analog or Digital. Analog and Digital readings have 2 display panels the user can choose from. Analog Meter or Analog Wave-Form. Digital Numeric or Digital Bar Graph. Background sound off-setting, sample rates, decibel off-setting can be manually be set. Selectable Audio Sound or Vibration input modes. ****Sound Wand & Sensor Clamp Hardware required**** Reset/Refresh buttons reset/refresh values to default settings. Sound Level Reading Sampling Rate Decibel Off-set Master Volume Control 10 Band Frequency Equalizer allows for HQ sound detection. Selectable 6 channel function allows for multiple location/position diagnostics. Color coded channels allows for ease of reference of sensor clamps and there location. Editable channel location/position allows for easy reference after road testing or diagnostic testing is completed. Record feature allows for data capturing during road testing or diagnostic testing for future reference or evaluation. Email capability allows for ease of forwarding test data for further review by others. User information guide includes informative facts about sound perception and permissible noise level exposure as well as a sound level comparison reference chart. Additional Information: Required: Any iOS device running iOS5.0+. Recommended: iPhone 4 and newer/ iPod Touch 4 and newer. Compatible: iPad 2 and newer.
Meshwise
This app uses LiDAR to create dimensioned floor plans and drywall takeoffs from unfinished spaces. It measures walls, identifies bulkheads, and estimates drywall needs. Scans are processed and stored locally on compatible Apple devices.
- Dimensioned floor plans
- Drywall takeoff estimation
- Wall measurements to stud face
- Bulkhead and soffit detection
- Export to CAD and BIM formats
- On-device processing
- Privacy-focused, no account needed
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Meshwise needs a LiDAR sensor: iPhone 12 Pro and later Pro and Pro Max models, and iPad Pro models from 2020 on. It cannot scan on other devices. Meshwise turns a walk through an unfinished room into a dimensioned floor plan and a drywall takeoff. Walls are measured to the stud face, bulkheads and soffits are picked up as objects with their own drop, and the app estimates how many sheets of drywall the job needs. Scans are processed on the device and stay there. There is no account, no upload and no subscription. WHAT YOU GET • A dimensioned floor plan with every room named and measured • Wall dimensions taken at the stud face, the surface the drywall will hang on • Bulkheads and soffits as objects on the plan, with drop and clearance • A drywall takeoff per room: wall, ceiling and bulkhead square footage, with sheet counts at 4×8 and 4×12 and a waste factor • Ceiling joist height for the space • A two-point measure tool in the plan and in 3D • Markers for the electrical panel, sump, floor drain, egress window and Lally columns BUILT FOR UNFINISHED SPACES Most scanning apps expect flat painted drywall and a finished ceiling. Meshwise was written for open studs, exposed joists, batt insulation, ductwork and a basement full of stored boxes. It finds a wall from where the LiDAR returns meet the floor and the joists rather than from how smooth the surface looks. EXPORTS PDF plan sheet, DXF and IFC for CAD and BIM, plan JSON, OBJ, GLB, USDZ for AR Quick Look, an STL model at 1:100, LAS and PLY point clouds, a takeoff CSV and a self-contained web page. Object scans export as a printable STL in millimeters with a closed base, Z-up, ready for a slicer. EDIT THE PLAN BY TYPING On a device that supports Apple Intelligence, type the change you want, such as "rename Stairs to Stairwell" or "remove the bulkhead in the utility room", and Meshwise applies it. The model runs on the device and the plan is never sent anywhere. On other devices the same edits are available from the manual controls. PRIVACY Meshwise contains no networking code, no account system, no analytics, no advertising and no third-party SDKs. Scans are stored in the app's folder on your device, where the Files app can reach them. An optional switch in Settings, off by default, copies scans to your own iCloud Drive. The App Store privacy label reads "Data Not Collected". NINE LANGUAGES English, Spanish, Arabic, German, French, Hindi, Korean, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese. Lengths and areas in feet and inches or in meters. FREE AND PRO Scanning, plan extraction, room naming, the 2D plan, the 3D view, the measure tool, markers, the ceiling clearance map and the Apple Intelligence editor are free with no limit on rooms. The PDF plan sheet, plan JSON and takeoff CSV are free as well, so the numbers can be checked before anything is paid for. Meshwise Pro is a single one-time purchase that unlocks the CAD and 3D formats (DXF, IFC, OBJ, GLB, USDZ, STL, LAS, PLY), the web page, the everything zip and iCloud Drive backup. Family Sharing is supported. ACCURACY Meshwise is an estimating and visualization aid. Dimensions are estimates from a consumer LiDAR scan, typically within about 1 inch and up to 3 inches or more in poor light, on dark or reflective surfaces, or in cluttered spaces. Material quantities are estimates and include an assumed waste factor. Meshwise is not a survey and is not suitable for permits, structural or engineering decisions, legal descriptions or property boundaries. Verify critical dimensions on site with a tape measure before ordering materials or building. Terms of Use: https://meshwise.jolleytech.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://meshwise.jolleytech.com/privacy Support: https://meshwise.jolleytech.com/support
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: STEELMAN at none against Meshwise's 1. STEELMAN also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Meshwise sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. STEELMAN asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | STEELMAN | Meshwise |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JS Products, Inc. | Luke Dutton |
Customer experience
STEELMAN
Meshwise
In-app purchases
STEELMAN
No in-app purchases
Meshwise
- Meshwise Pro$14.99









