Comparison

Auguscope vs SKF Shaft alignment

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

Head to head
About

Auguscope

This application allows users to monitor and diagnose the health of machinery by recording vibration and ultrasonic signals. It requires specific hardware and Augury's platform to function.

Highlights
  • Machinery health monitoring
  • Machine diagnostics
  • Record vibration signals
  • Record ultrasonic signals
  • Connects to AUGUSCOPE hardware
Features
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Augury’s Auguscope app enables you to monitor and diagnose machinery health. • Connects to the AUGUSCOPE hardware. • Enables you to record vibration and ultrasonic signals. NOTE: The Auguscope iOS app requires use of Augury's platform and hardware. Please consult your company's IT organization before downloading this app. The Auguscope app will not operate without the required AUGUSCOPE hardware and Augury infrastructure.

About

SKF Shaft alignment

This utility app, when paired with specific hardware, enables precise and intuitive shaft alignment for rotating machinery. It offers a demonstration mode for experiencing the full process without the hardware and generates automatic, shareable reports.

Highlights
  • Intuitive shaft alignment with hardware
  • Flexible three-position measurement
  • Demonstration mode for full experience
  • Automatic, customizable alignment reports
  • Explanatory setup and measurement videos
  • 3D animations for guidance
  • Machine library with QR code scanner
Features
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The Horizontal shaft alignment app is designed to be used with the SKF Shaft Alignment Tool TKSA 51 or TKSA 71. Together, the hardware 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 line laser to PSD technology that enables highly accurate and reliable shaft alignments. The hardware and its app communicate wirelessly via Bluetooth®. Without the hardware the app can nonetheless be used, as it features a fully functional demonstration mode allowing the complete alignment process to be experienced before purchasing the TKSA 51 or TKSA 71 instrument.

 KEY FEATURES:
 • Very easy-to-use – The Horizontal shaft alignment app focuses on making the main alignment tasks as easy as possible and enabling accurate shaft alignments. 

• Full measurement flexibility – The Horizontal shaft alignment app uses a flexible three position measurement method that allows measurements to start at any angle and if the space is limited alignments can be performed with a total of 40° rotation only.

 • Demonstration mode – The Horizontal shaft alignment app offers a fully functional demonstration mode allowing the complete alignment process to be experienced before purchasing a supported SKF Shaft Alignment Tool.

 • Automatic alignment report – Automatically generated alignment reports give a complete overview of the alignment process and results. The reports can be customised with additional notes, a machine picture, a signature and can easily be shared via email or cloud services.

 • Explanatory videos – Easy to follow videos demonstrating how to set up and perform accurate measurements using the TKSA 51 or TKSA 71.

 • 3D Animations – 3D animations guide the user through the alignment process, allowing accurate shaft alignment to be performed in a very easy way.

 • Machine library and QR code scanner – Helps keeping track of the machines that have been measured. Machine information like distances, the machine picture, and other details are saved for each machine and can be reused the next time the same machine is measured. QR codes can be scanned to identify a machine and quickly retrieve its details. The library can also be used for easy access to all the reports generated for each machine in one place. HARDWARE – SKF Shaft Alignment Tool TKSA 51 and TKSA 71:
 The SKF TKSA 51 and TKSA 71 systems use a pair of measurement units that are combined with laser transmitter and detectors 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.

 IMPORTANT NOTE:
This app is designed to be used with the SKF Shaft Alignment Tool TKSA 51 or TKSA 71 hardware. 
The SKF TKSA 51 or TKSA 71 can be purchased separately from your local SKF Authorized Distributor. For more information and technical specifications about the SKF Shaft Alignment Tool, please visit our website.

Screenshots

Auguscope4 screens
SKF Shaft alignment4 screens

Verdict

The call

Auguscope and SKF Shaft alignment both sit at 3.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of SKF Shaft alignment's written reviews are positive against 50% of Auguscope's. Auguscope's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.8 for Auguscope against 3.7 for SKF Shaft alignment. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 10 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Auguscope's written reviews are positive against 100% of SKF Shaft alignment's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Auguscope ships an update every 3 weeks, SKF Shaft alignment every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 3, 2026 and August 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Auguscope versus SKF Shaft alignment: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAuguscopeSKF Shaft alignment
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (4 ratings) — better3.7 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings410 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAugury Systems LTD.SKF

Customer experience

Auguscope

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

SKF Shaft alignment

All ratings10 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Auguscope

No in-app purchases

None

SKF Shaft alignment

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Auguscope free?
Auguscope is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SKF Shaft alignment free?
SKF Shaft alignment is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Auguscope or SKF Shaft alignment?
Auguscope is rated higher. Auguscope averages 3.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while SKF Shaft alignment averages 3.7 from 10 ratings.
Do Auguscope or SKF Shaft alignment have ads?
Neither Auguscope nor SKF Shaft alignment shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Auguscope or SKF Shaft alignment?
Auguscope ships an update every 3 weeks, and SKF Shaft alignment every 3 months. Most recently, Auguscope was updated on September 3, 2026 and SKF Shaft alignment on August 9, 2026.

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