Smart Aligner vs Sitehound+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Smart Aligner
This application assists with real-time antenna alignment using specialized GNSS tools. It allows users to set site information and generate shareable PDF and CSV reports directly from the field. A simulation mode is included for testing.
- Real-time antenna alignment
- Azimuth and tilt adjustment
- Site information setup
- PDF and CSV report generation
- Simulation mode
- Direct sharing of reports
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Smart Aligner is a simple and powerful app for use with the Ripley Tools 'Smart Aligner' & 'Smart Aligner FX' GNSS Antenna Alignment Tools. The Smart Aligner (& FX) tools help to align antennas to the correct azimuth and tilt in real-time, set up site information and create PDF and CSV reports that can be shared directly from the survey site. A simulation mode is available for users to test the App before using it with the Smart Aligner Tool. TRAINING VIDEOS are available on our website for instruction on use of this application and the Smart Aligner tool.
Sitehound+
Capture and propagate data anywhere with real-time processing. Collect data using cellular or Wi-Fi, and ensure it's validated and streamlined with the accompanying web platform. Ideal for efficient mobile data collection.
- Real-time data processing
- Cellular and Wi-Fi connectivity
- Process-specific data collection forms
- Clutter-free interface
- Data validation with Sitehound Web
- Immediate data availability
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Sitehound+ provides the ability to capture and propagate data anywhere. With real-time processing, data collection can be completed with cellular or Wi-Fi connectivity. Used in conjunction with Sitehound Web, ensures data captured is validated and streamlined making Sitehound+ the premier choice in mobile data collection. Highlights: - Easy to use, clutter-free interface - Driven by process-specific data collection forms - Data collected in the field is immediately available within the Sitehound Web
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Verdict
Smart Aligner and Sitehound+ are too close to call on the numbers: across 8 compared parameters — price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Smart Aligner ships an update every 2 months, Sitehound+ every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smart Aligner | Sitehound+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Multiwave Sensors Inc. | Fulcrum Technologies, Inc. |
Customer experience
Smart Aligner
Sitehound+
In-app purchases
Smart Aligner
No in-app purchases
Sitehound+
No in-app purchases
