Comparison

DialRead vs Electronic Dial Indicator

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

Head to head
About

DialRead

Features
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This App connects to the Motionics bluetooth (LE) measurement device and reads the readings from any micrometer, caliper, dial indicator or any other digital measurement instruments from Mitutoyo with SPC output. This system allows you to have a wireless bluetooth measurement device and read the values directly from your iPhone. The App requires the bluetooth measurement device to test but can be fully tested with all its features from the "Run Demo" page of the App. Features: - Continuous or Single Measurement recording options - Real-time plots of reading up to 10 samples/second - 10, 5, 1 Hz sampling rate options - Customizable reading decimal accuracy - Off-line post processing plot - connect to both Bluetooth Low Energy and Wi-Fi devices - Off-line polar plot for runout, surface profile test and several other applications - Analog rotating dial indicator (mm and inch) from App - Reading units: mm/inch - Pinch/Pan/Zoom/Zoom All for real-time and off-line graphs - Zoom individually in x or y in plot - Max/Min/Avg/TIR (total indicator reading) values - Total recording Samples/Time values - Green-Red Threshold indicators for TIR - Define Machine ID/Session Name/Operator Name/Company Name for PDF report - QR Reader for Machine ID - Pause/Play Button during recording - Trigger switch of the device to record a reading either from device or from the App - SQLite database - Taking/Restoring Backup through Dropbox - Export SQLite database of the App through Email - Export CSV file of recordings - Export individual measurements (CSV data and PDF report file) to Dropbox PDF Report Generation: - import machine image from camera/library - customize your report logo - import reading plots and polar plots - import TIR health indicator - add custom notes - speech-to-text for notes - automatic data import into report for summary of test - user signature - includes user map/location in the report (can be disabled) - email the pdf report - save the pdf report to database - wireless printing of the pdf report

About

Electronic Dial Indicator

Connect to wireless dial indicators to view real-time measurements, configure settings, and record data. Supports up to seven gages simultaneously, offering digital or analog readouts with tolerance status. Log data continuously or individually and share measurement files via email.

Highlights
  • Connect up to 7 wireless dial indicators
  • View current, min, and max measurements
  • Digital or analog readouts
  • Zero measurement and hold functionality
  • Record single or continuous data logging
  • Share measurement files (CSV)
Features
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Electronic Dial Indicator lets you connect to your wireless enabled dial indicators to view measurements, configure settings and record data. Connect: - Up to 7 gages can be connected simultaneously Measure - View current measurement, min and max - Select Digital or Analog readouts - Zero Measurement - Enable Hold* - View G/NG tolerance status at a glance* Configure* - Adjust all gage settings through an easy to use interface Record - Record single measurements for one gage or all connected gages at once - Enable continuous logging of data at a configurable interval - View recorded measurements in a table or graph - Share measurement files (csv) via email *certain models may not support hold functionality or all available gage settings Devices support several update rates (5 Hz, 1 Hz, 0.5 Hz, On button press) which can be configured on the device.

Screenshots

DialRead4 screens
Electronic Dial Indicator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: DialRead at 7.0 against Electronic Dial Indicator's 13.0. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
DialRead versus Electronic Dial Indicator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDialReadElectronic Dial Indicator
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.3 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS7.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMotionics LLCChicago Dial Indicator Co.

In-app purchases

None

DialRead

No in-app purchases

None

Electronic Dial Indicator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DialRead free?
DialRead is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Electronic Dial Indicator free?
Electronic Dial Indicator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DialRead or Electronic Dial Indicator have ads?
Neither DialRead nor Electronic Dial Indicator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DialRead or Electronic Dial Indicator?
DialRead ships an update every 3 months, and Electronic Dial Indicator every 3 months. Most recently, DialRead was updated on October 9, 2026 and Electronic Dial Indicator on October 2, 2026.

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