Comparison

Orcas Flowmeter vs C3 Data

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

Head to head
About

Orcas Flowmeter

This application connects to an innovative sensor to measure fluid flow through pipes. It guides you through setup, displays real-time readings, and stores historical data. The app remembers location specifications for easy repeated measurements.

Highlights
  • Connects to Orcas Sensor via Bluetooth
  • Displays real-time fluid flow readings
  • Stores flow data for up to 365 days
  • Supports data sharing via email, text, or AirDrop
  • Saves and re-uses location settings
  • Offers metric or imperial measurement options
Features
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The Orcas App is the component of the Orcas Flowmeter solution that connects your iPhone to the innovative Orcas Sensor to measure fluid flow through pipes. The companion Orcas, and Cypress flowmeter sensors are compact, clamp-on ultrasonic transducer devices that sense fluid flow through a pipe wall and wirelessly transmits flow measurements to the Orcas App using Bluetooth Low Energy. The Orcas App guides you through your setup, then displays the readings taken by your Orcas Sensor. The App remembers your location specifications so you’re always ready to take additional readings. The Orcas Flowmeter solution features: * Installation. The Orcas Sensor senses through a pipe wall, allowing the meter to be installed on the outside of any pipe. * Quick, accurate setup. You can select nearly all of your setup parameters from pre-loaded, drop-down menus, so you go faster and risk fewer errors. * MODBUS RTU, 4-20mA, Pulse output options with the Cypress hardware. * Transmit, store, and access flow data on the Cloud, by connecting with the Ayyeka Wavelet hardware device. * Data Logger. Record flow for up to 365 days and share the data via email, text, or air drop. * Bluetooth-enabled. The Orcas App automatically connects to your Orcas Sensor through your device’s Bluetooth technology. * Always improving. Enhancements arrive regularly on your device via simple App update. * Save and re-use location settings. Ideal for repeated periodic checks. * Accurate. The Orcas App automatically filters flow data, then uses an advanced proprietary signal processing techniques to calculate flow. * Metric or Imperial measurements. Pre-loaded, input and displayed values in your system of choice. Learn more about the Orcas Sensor and the Orcas Flowmeter solution at www.soundwatertech.com.

About

C3 Data

This application helps pyrometry laboratories and heat treat plants track compliance with industry standards. It provides instant visual feedback on test results against specified criteria, supporting various data collection needs for furnaces.

Highlights
  • Nadcap and CQI-9 compliance tracking
  • Calibration, SAT, and TUS data collection
  • Instant pass/fail visual indicators
  • Test and instrument management
  • On- and offline operation
  • Zebra Bluetooth printer support
Features
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eCapture provides pyrometry laboratories and heat treat plants with the tools needed to track Nadcap and/or CQI-9 compliance. With current support for capturing Calibration, System Accuracy Test, and Temperature Uniformity Survey results, the app will give instant visual indications of pass/fail criteria based on the specifications applicable to the furnace under test. Features include: - Test list, shows upcoming tests with location, due date, and test type - Standard list, shows all test instruments - Sensor list, shows all sensors - Calibration data collection - SAT data collection form - Alternate SAT Support - Support for Zebra Bluetooth portable label printers - On- and Off-line operation - Furnace Compliance Dashboard integration

Screenshots

Orcas Flowmeter4 screens
C3 Data3 screens

Verdict

The call

Orcas Flowmeter and C3 Data are too close to call on the numbers: across 9 compared parameters — price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

C3 Data holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 8 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 20, 2026 and August 23, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Orcas Flowmeter versus C3 Data: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOrcas FlowmeterC3 Data
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (5 ratings)4.6 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings58 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSoundWater TechnologiesC3 Data

Customer experience

Orcas Flowmeter

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

C3 Data

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

In-app purchases

None

Orcas Flowmeter

No in-app purchases

None

C3 Data

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Orcas Flowmeter free?
Orcas Flowmeter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is C3 Data free?
C3 Data is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Orcas Flowmeter or C3 Data?
C3 Data is rated higher. Orcas Flowmeter averages 4.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while C3 Data averages 4.6 from 8 ratings.
Do Orcas Flowmeter or C3 Data have ads?
Neither Orcas Flowmeter nor C3 Data shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Orcas Flowmeter or C3 Data?
Orcas Flowmeter ships an update every 5 weeks, and C3 Data every 5 weeks. Most recently, Orcas Flowmeter was updated on July 20, 2026 and C3 Data on August 23, 2026.

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