Comparison

Orcas Flowmeter vs SITRANS mobile IQ

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 SWT Flowmeter solution that connects your iPhone to the innovative Orcas or Cypress 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. * 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. * 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. * Handles English Spanish and Portuguese languages Learn more about the Orcas Sensor and the Orcas Flowmeter solution at www.soundwatertech.com.

About

SITRANS mobile IQ

This app enables service technicians to monitor and parameterize compatible field instrumentation using a Bluetooth interface. It allows for displaying device status, measurement values, and even charting selected data. Users can also change device parameters and copy them between devices.

Highlights
  • Monitor compatible field instrumentation
  • Parameterize field devices via Bluetooth
  • Display device status and measurement values
  • Chart selected measurement values
  • Change device parameters
  • Copy parameters between devices
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SITRANS mobile IQ is an App for mobile devices, which allows eligible service technicians to monitor and parameterize compatible field instrumentation via a Bluetooth interface. SITRANS mobile IQ uses a Bluetooth interface to communicate with the field devices. Your mobile device must have a Bluetooth interface, version 4.2 or better. Supported field devices are SIEMENS SITRANS LR100, LR110, LR120, LR140, LR150 and MAG8000-LORABLE/4G Gen2. With the availability of the Bluetooth Adapter AW050, the SITRANS LU240, SIPART PS100, LR500 Series, PS2, FMT020 and LT500 are supported as well. For additional information and restrictions (e.g. required firmware versions), kindly refer to the respective product documentation. Field Devices not listed here may not be connected to the SITRANS mobile IQ and are currently not supported. This app allows you to list all supported field devices that are in range, to display the status of a connected field device and display measurement values of a connected field device. Selected values like e.g. level measurement or echo confidence can be displayed in a chart. SITRANS mobile IQ enables you to change the parameters of the connected field device and also copy parameters from one device to another (cloning). SITRANS mobile IQ can open a link on your mobile device to FAQ, application examples, manuals and further information for the type of the connected field device.

Screenshots

Orcas Flowmeter4 screens
SITRANS mobile IQ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Orcas Flowmeter at every 5 weeks against SITRANS mobile IQ's every 4 months. SITRANS mobile IQ's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Orcas Flowmeter ships an update every 5 weeks, SITRANS mobile IQ every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Orcas Flowmeter versus SITRANS mobile IQ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOrcas FlowmeterSITRANS mobile IQ
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB209 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSoundWater TechnologiesSiemens AG

Customer experience

Orcas Flowmeter

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

SITRANS mobile IQ

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Orcas Flowmeter

No in-app purchases

None

SITRANS mobile IQ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Orcas Flowmeter free?
Orcas Flowmeter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SITRANS mobile IQ free?
SITRANS mobile IQ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Orcas Flowmeter or SITRANS mobile IQ have ads?
Neither Orcas Flowmeter nor SITRANS mobile IQ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Orcas Flowmeter or SITRANS mobile IQ?
Orcas Flowmeter ships an update every 5 weeks, and SITRANS mobile IQ every 4 months. Most recently, Orcas Flowmeter was updated on November 6, 2026 and SITRANS mobile IQ on November 3, 2026.

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