Tru vs Canvas Calc
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tru
Easily transfer session files from your Tru-Test device to your phone. Upload data to livestock management platforms, share via email, or send to national traceability programs. Manage device settings and record sessions remotely.
- Download session files
- Upload to Datamars Livestock
- Share via email
- Send to traceability programs
- Change device settings
- Record sessions
- Share GPS location
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The Tru-Test Data Link app enables to you download session files from your Tru-Test device and upload them to Datamars Livestock, email or share the session files, or send them to your national traceability program, whether you’re out in the yards or back at home. Watch an overview of the app here: https://youtu.be/Iym0z8709QA Key features: • Download session files to your phone for later viewing & sharing • Session files automatically upload to MiHub Livestock when you have internet access • Share sessions via email, or other apps you have downloaded • Change device settings or record sessions when connected to S2 or S3 indicators • Share GPS location of sessions • Send sessions to supported national livestock traceability programs (see list below) Supported national livestock traceability programs: • New Zealand – send registrations and animal movements directly to NAIT • Australia – send animal movements for producers, agents and saleyards directly to NLIS Tru-Test product compatibility: • XRS2/SRS2 EID Readers • XR5000/ID5000 weigh scale indicators • EziWeigh7i weigh scale indicator • S2/S3 weigh scale indicators
Canvas Calc
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Canvas Calc is the essential tool for users of LED Creatives BYTE Controller, designed to synchronize LED strip behavior across varying lengths by calculating the Virtual Start (VS) and Virtual End (VE). Canvas Calc ensures that effects, timings, and animations remain perfectly aligned, even when strips or grouped outputs differ in size. This guarantees consistent, synchronised effects across all LED lines, creating a seamless visual experience in every installation.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Tru at 8.0 against Canvas Calc's 17.0. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Tru ships an update every 2 months, Canvas Calc every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tru | Canvas Calc |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 166 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Datamars SA | CHRISTOPHER GEORGE RUSTAGE |
In-app purchases
Tru
No in-app purchases
Canvas Calc
No in-app purchases
Questions
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