Comparison

Orcas Flowmeter vs Affinity+ Field Utility

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

Affinity+ Field Utility

This application streamlines the setup and management of geotechnical sensor networks. It automates device configuration, allowing for quick data logger setup and sensor addition via digital tags. The app provides real-time data analysis and reporting, simplifying field operations.

Highlights
  • Automated sensor network configuration
  • Bluetooth data logger integration
  • Digital tag scanning for sensor addition
  • Near real-time data analysis
  • Site-based digital map navigation
  • Configurable reports and data export
  • Remote monitoring with alerts and alarms
Features
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The Affinity+ digital suite integrates sensor data logging, capture, communication, and near real-time analysis into an end-to-end solution for the geotechnical industry. The Affinity+ Field app is a plug-and-play configuration solution, taking the headache out of setting up a data communication network. The Affinity+ Field app automates the configuration process, saving technicians a significant amount of time and effort in the field. Once connected to the data logger via Bluetooth, the app can be used to add a sensor to a network simply by scanning a digital tag on the instrument. Automating this process saves an average of four hours of installation time per sensor. The mobile app makes setting up a network quick and easy; technicians will no longer need to spend hours in the field struggling to manually enter data in extreme weather conditions. The Affinity+ Field app compliments the rest of the digital suite—a browser-based dashboard, offering a powerful suite of data visualization and reporting utilities. The Affinity+ interface is simple and intuitive, putting actionable data at the user’s fingertips. Its site-based design is easy to navigate, offering a complete view of current asset health. Configurable reports are readily available, as is the ability to view and export specific instrument-based data. By navigating a site’s digital map, users can traverse an entire instrumentation network quickly and efficiently. Affinity+ provides a unique set of site management features. Alerts, alarms, and user management tools provide essential support for remote monitoring projects. The software can support multiple sites simultaneously, allowing users to monitor global operations at the touch of a button.

Screenshots

Orcas Flowmeter4 screens
Affinity+ Field Utility4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Orcas Flowmeter at 4.4 against Affinity+ Field Utility's 3.5. Orcas Flowmeter also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Orcas Flowmeter holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Orcas Flowmeter ships an update every 5 weeks, Affinity+ Field Utility every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Orcas Flowmeter versus Affinity+ Field Utility: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOrcas FlowmeterAffinity+ Field Utility
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (5 ratings) — better3.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB84 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSoundWater TechnologiesR.S.T. Instruments Ltd

Customer experience

Orcas Flowmeter

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

Affinity+ Field Utility

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Orcas Flowmeter

No in-app purchases

None

Affinity+ Field Utility

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Orcas Flowmeter free?
Orcas Flowmeter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Affinity+ Field Utility free?
Affinity+ Field Utility is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Orcas Flowmeter or Affinity+ Field Utility?
Orcas Flowmeter is rated higher. Orcas Flowmeter averages 4.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Affinity+ Field Utility averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Orcas Flowmeter or Affinity+ Field Utility have ads?
Neither Orcas Flowmeter nor Affinity+ Field Utility shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Orcas Flowmeter or Affinity+ Field Utility?
Orcas Flowmeter ships an update every 5 weeks, and Affinity+ Field Utility every 6 weeks. Most recently, Orcas Flowmeter was updated on October 23, 2026 and Affinity+ Field Utility on October 30, 2026.

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