Comparison

ElcoMaster vs Reactor Connect

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

Head to head
About

ElcoMaster

Instantly transfer and analyze readings from compatible inspection gauges directly to your mobile device. Generate reports and email data from the field without needing a computer, saving time and money.

Highlights
  • Transfer readings from Elcometer gauges
  • On-site data analysis
  • Email data and reports from the field
  • Map readings
  • Add photos to readings
  • Generate PDF reports
  • Export to Excel
Features
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ElcoMaster™ Mobile App transfers readings from Made for iPhone/iPad/iPod Elcometer inspection gauges straight to your device, allowing data analysis immediately on site, without having to turn on a computer. When time is critical - the user can quickly email data or reports from their phone to the client in seconds – whilst still out in the field. Key Features of ElcoMaster™ Mobile App • Compatible with Made for iPhone/iPad/iPod versions of the Elcometer 456 Coating Thickness Gauge, Elcometer 224 Surface Profile Gauge, Elcometer 510 Automatic Adhesion Tester, Elcometer 480 Glossmeter, Elcometer NDT MTG/PTG series, Elcometer 311 Automotive Refinishing Gauge, Elcometer 415 Industrial Paint & Powder Thickness Gauge, Elcometer 319 Dewpoint Meter, Elcometer 130 Salt Contamination Meter, Elcometer 500 Coating Thickness Gauge • Intuitive, easy to use navigation system.
 • See live readings directly on the phone and save them into batches.
 • Map readings on to a map.
 • Take photographs with the phone and add them to batch readings at the click of a button.
 • Analyse data via sequential readings, statistics, charts & histograms or on images.
 • Quickly transfer inspection data from phone to PC for further analysis and reporting.
 • Generate PDF reports • Export batches to Microsoft Excel® Spreadsheets • Sync data to the Cloud via Google Drive, Dropbox or FTP As the data is transferred to the mobile, the inspection gauge does not have to be taken off site, so it can continue to work, without interruption – saving valuable time and money.

About

Reactor Connect

Monitor and control your Reactor systems remotely from your smartphone. Make real-time adjustments, view system details, and generate reports. Organize multiple systems and users within companies for easy visibility and management.

Highlights
  • Remote system monitoring
  • Real-time adjustments
  • Dashboard summary data
  • Report generation and viewing
  • Yield calculator
  • User and company management
Features
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Reactor Connect lets you monitor and control your Reactor systems. Use the app to make real time adjustments from your smartphone. Save time by not having to be in front of your Reactor system to make changes and view system details. Monitor multiple Reactor systems using the app Dashboard to give you summary data on each machine. Use the app’s Report functionality to generate, view, and send available reports. Use the Yield Calculator to calculate and track your material yield. Reactor Connect allows you to create User Accounts, Companies, and assign Reactors to your Company to provide easy visibility to all Company members.

Screenshots

ElcoMaster4 screens
Reactor Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Reactor Connect at 3.0 against ElcoMaster's 2.4. ElcoMaster's advantage is review sentiment (25% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). 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

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

Reactor Connect holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 6 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 25% of ElcoMaster's written reviews are positive against 0% of Reactor Connect's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ElcoMaster ships an update every 2 months, Reactor Connect every 6 months. Both last shipped on June 11, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ElcoMaster versus Reactor Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElcoMasterReactor Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (10 ratings)3.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings10 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.214.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB101 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperElcometerGraco

Customer experience

ElcoMaster

All ratings10 ratings
Positive30.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative62.5%

Reactor Connect

All ratings6 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

ElcoMaster

No in-app purchases

None

Reactor Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ElcoMaster free?
ElcoMaster is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Reactor Connect free?
Reactor Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ElcoMaster or Reactor Connect?
Reactor Connect is rated higher. ElcoMaster averages 2.4 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Reactor Connect averages 3.0 from 6 ratings.
Do ElcoMaster or Reactor Connect have ads?
Neither ElcoMaster nor Reactor Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ElcoMaster or Reactor Connect?
ElcoMaster ships an update every 2 months, and Reactor Connect every 6 months. Most recently, ElcoMaster was updated on June 11, 2026 and Reactor Connect on June 11, 2026.

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