Fluke Connect vs Strobe Light Tachometer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fluke Connect
Wirelessly connect to compatible tools to capture live measurements and data remotely. Analyze trends, generate reports with notes and photos, and receive instant alerts for performance changes. Store and access your data securely in the cloud.
- Live tool readings
- Remote data capture
- Real-time trend analysis
- Cloud data storage
- Mobile report generation
- Instant performance alerts
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Connect your Fluke tools, capture live data, and share results instantly—all from your mobile device. Key Features · Live Readings: Collect up to 6 tool measurements remotely and safely. · Trend & Graph: Uncover hidden issues early with real-time data trends. · Cloud Storage: Organize, sync, and access data anytime, anywhere. · Mobile Reports: Create and share reports with measurements, notes, and photos. · Alerts & Monitoring: Receive instant notifications when performance changes.
Strobe Light Tachometer
Transform your iPhone into a powerful strobe light and tachometer. Precisely control flashing speeds from 1Hz to 130Hz to measure the RPM of rotating objects by making them appear stationary. Ideal for precise speed measurements in dark environments.
- Adjustable strobe speed (1-130Hz / 60-7800RPM)
- Quick adjustment buttons (x2, ÷2)
- Fine-tuning buttons for precise speed
- Manual RPM input
- Display speed in Hz and RPM
- Light/dark background option
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NOTE: The App is just for iPhone with flashlight. It doe NOT work on iPad, iPod touch or any iOS device without flashlight. Description: Using this App, you can control the flashing on/off speed of your phone flashlight between 1Hz to 130Hz. In another word, this App makes your iPhone into a strobe light. What's the Application then?! You can use this App to use your iPhone as a tachometer that measures the speed of any rotating object. How to use it? Suppose you have a fan and need to measure its speed (RPM). Turn on the fan in a DARK environment, launch the App on your iPhone (that has flashlight). Manually tune the speed using the main slider of the App to see the rotating object looks almost not moving. Then, start fine tuning using the three buttons in the App to get the exact speed. At this point the rotating object looks like stationary! But, it is moving! So, never touch the moving/rotating object during your test! Features: - Slider to adjust strobe light speed between 1-130Hz (60-7800RPM) - x2 and ÷2 buttons for quick adjustment of flashing speed - 3 Buttons for fine tuning of the speed up to 2 decimal: 0X.00, 00.X0, 00.0X - Textfield to manually enter the speed in RPM (tap on the speed label) - Button for light and dark background option - showing the speed in both Hz and RPM - simple and easy to use!!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Strobe Light Tachometer at 63% against Fluke Connect's 6%. Strobe Light Tachometer also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.1). Fluke Connect's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 7 months) and rating (4.4 vs 4.2). On price, ratings volume, ads 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.
Fluke Connect holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 286 and 277 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 6% of Fluke Connect's written reviews are positive against 63% of Strobe Light Tachometer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Fluke Connect ships an update every 6 weeks, Strobe Light Tachometer every 7 months. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.
| Parameter | Fluke Connect | Strobe Light Tachometer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (286 ratings) — better | 4.2 (277 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 5.8% of reviews | 63.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 286 — better | 277 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.1 | 7.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 162 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fluke Corp. | Motionics LLC |
Customer experience
Fluke Connect
Strobe Light Tachometer
Bugs and requests
Fluke Connect
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Strobe Light Tachometer
Reported bugs
9 issues- Strobe light cuts out every 2-3 seconds then resumes
- LED flashes erratically on certain iPhone models (iPhone 14, iPhone XS, iPhone SE)
- Strobe pulse is inconsistent and misses beats
- App crashes or stops working after 20-30 minutes
- Requires manual LED activation before starting strobe
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- Incompatibility error message on iPhone devices
- Strobe accuracy degrades at higher frequencies (above 45 Hz)
- Flash pulses vary in length and brightness at high frequencies
- App shows "only compatible with iPhone" error on iPhone devices
Requested features
7 requests- Ability to adjust brightness while strobe is running
- Display accuracy specifications and hardware limitations
- Option to set frequency by Hz in addition to RPM
- Ability to specify number of fan blades for accurate RPM calculation
- 2x and 1/2x multiplier options
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- Reduced or removed advertisements
- Display maximum blink rate for device hardware
In-app purchases
Fluke Connect
No in-app purchases
Strobe Light Tachometer
No in-app purchases
Questions
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