Comparison

Shaft Alignment Tool TKSA 11 vs Belimo Assistant 2

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

Head to head
About

Shaft Alignment Tool TKSA 11

This tool simplifies shaft alignment for rotating machinery using wireless communication with dedicated hardware. It offers a demonstration mode to experience the full process without the physical device, generating automatic reports and providing visual guidance.

Highlights
  • Wireless Bluetooth communication
  • Demonstration mode
  • Automatic alignment reports
  • Explanatory videos
  • 3D animations
  • Combined 2D/3D alignment view
Features
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The SKF TKSA 11 app is designed to be used with the SKF Shaft Alignment Tool TKSA 11. Together, the TKSA 11 and the app form an alignment system that allows shaft alignments of many rotating machines to be made in an intuitive and easy way. The system uses a new innovative technology that enables highly accurate and reliable shaft alignments, whilst being affordable for almost every budget. The TKSA 11 and its app communicate wirelessly via Bluetooth®. Without the hardware the app can nonetheless be used, as it features a fully functional demonstration allowing the complete alignment process to be experienced without the need to purchase the TKSA 11. KEY FEATURES: • Very easy-to-use – The TKSA 11 app focusses on making the main alignment tasks as easy as possible and enabling accurate shaft alignments. • Demonstration mode – The TKSA 11 app offers a fully functional demonstration mode allowing the complete alignment process to be experienced without the need to purchase the TKSA 11. • Automatic alignment report – Automatically generated alignment reports give a complete overview of the alignment process and results. The Reports can be customized with additional notes, machine pictures and more and can easily be shared via email or cloud services. • Easy to follow explanatory videos – Comprehensive videos show how to set up and perform accurate measurements with the TKSA 11. • 3D Animations – 3D animations guide the user through the alignment process, allowing accurate shaft alignment to be performed in a very easy way. • Combined 2D/3D alignment view – The combined view of two planes inside a three dimensional picture help visualize the alignment status, making it very easy to understand the situation and prepare corrective measures. HARDWARE – SKF Shaft Alignment Tool TKSA 11: The SKF TKSA 11 uses two inductive proximity sensors and a reference bar to measure and correct shaft alignment with high accuracy and reliability. The data is transferred in real time through Bluetooth® 4.0 LE to the App. DEMONSTRATION MODE: The TKSA 11 is equipped with a fully functional demonstration mode. The measurement values are replaced with simulated data and allow the app to be used when no hardware is available. With the demonstration mode, the complete shaft alignment process can be experienced without the need to purchase the SKF TKSA 11. IMPORTANT NOTE: This app is designed to be used with the SKF Shaft Alignment Tool TKSA 11 hardware. The SKF TKSA 11 can be purchased separately from your local SKF Authorized Distributor. For more information and technical specifications about the SKF Shaft Alignment Tool TKSA 11, just visit our website.

About

Belimo Assistant 2

This app allows for the setup, operation, and troubleshooting of Belimo devices like actuators and valves using a smartphone or tablet. It offers features for checking parameters, monitoring device status, and generating reports.

Highlights
  • Device parameter modification
  • Identification data display
  • MP-Bus, BACnet, Modbus addressing
  • Guided parameter setup
  • Configuration copy/paste
  • Live trending and local override
  • Device health and operation monitoring
  • Digital report generation
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Belimo Assistant 2 enables wired and wireless setup, on-site operation, and troubleshooting of Belimo damper actuators, control valves, sensors and meters with smartphone and tablet. Key features: • Check and modify device setting parameters • Display identification data: device type, position, designation, serial number, bus address • Addressing (MP-Bus, BACnet, Modbus, TCP/IP) • Setup: guided parameter setup for your device • Copy/Paste configuration: replicate settings for same device type • Live Trend: perform local override and live trending with easy share function • Health: monitor overall device and operation status. E.g. Power supply, Bus state, Sensor state, etc. • Operation: monitor device KPIs with live updates • Reports: retrieve digital reports of your device with easy share function. E.g. Calibration certificate, Commissioning report • Export Device Configuration: create log file with easy share function • In-app language adjustment (EN/DE/FR/IT/ES/CN/RU/TR) Accessories: • LINK.10 (Converter USB / Bluetooth / NFC) • ZTH EU/US/AP (Service tool and Converter USB / MP-Bus) • ZIP-BT-NFC (Converter Bluetooth / NFC) Notes: • The App can be installed on iPhones or iPads with iOS 18+

Screenshots

Shaft Alignment Tool TKSA 114 screens
Belimo Assistant 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shaft Alignment Tool TKSA 11 at 50% against Belimo Assistant 2's 0%. Shaft Alignment Tool TKSA 11 also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.4). Belimo Assistant 2's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 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

Shaft Alignment Tool TKSA 11 holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Shaft Alignment Tool TKSA 11's written reviews are positive against 0% of Belimo Assistant 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shaft Alignment Tool TKSA 11 ships an update every 4 months, Belimo Assistant 2 every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Shaft Alignment Tool TKSA 11 versus Belimo Assistant 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShaft Alignment Tool TKSA 11Belimo Assistant 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (4 ratings) — better3.4 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings410 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB125 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSKFBELIMO Automation AG

Customer experience

Shaft Alignment Tool TKSA 11

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Belimo Assistant 2

All ratings10 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Shaft Alignment Tool TKSA 11

No in-app purchases

None

Belimo Assistant 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shaft Alignment Tool TKSA 11 free?
Shaft Alignment Tool TKSA 11 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Belimo Assistant 2 free?
Belimo Assistant 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Shaft Alignment Tool TKSA 11 or Belimo Assistant 2?
Shaft Alignment Tool TKSA 11 is rated higher. Shaft Alignment Tool TKSA 11 averages 4.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Belimo Assistant 2 averages 3.4 from 10 ratings.
Do Shaft Alignment Tool TKSA 11 or Belimo Assistant 2 have ads?
Neither Shaft Alignment Tool TKSA 11 nor Belimo Assistant 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shaft Alignment Tool TKSA 11 or Belimo Assistant 2?
Shaft Alignment Tool TKSA 11 ships an update every 4 months, and Belimo Assistant 2 every 5 weeks. Most recently, Shaft Alignment Tool TKSA 11 was updated on October 21, 2026 and Belimo Assistant 2 on October 23, 2026.

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