Comparison

DialRead vs Absence365

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

Absence365

Streamline your organization's leave management. This app simplifies the process for employees requesting time off and for HR departments to track and manage absences, reducing errors and compliance risks.

Highlights
  • Employee leave requests
  • HR absence tracking
  • Reduced compliance risks
  • Simplified leave process
  • Unreported leave management
Features
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Absence365 is designed for simplifying the leave process for both employees and HR, as well as reducing risks related to unreported or misreported regulated leaves.

Screenshots

DialRead4 screens
Absence3653 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: DialRead at every 3 months against Absence365's every 25 months. DialRead also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 12.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

DialRead ships an update every 3 months, Absence365 every 25 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
DialRead versus Absence365: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDialReadAbsence365
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 25 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS7.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMotionics LLCSertec Corporation

In-app purchases

None

DialRead

No in-app purchases

None

Absence365

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DialRead free?
DialRead is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Absence365 free?
Absence365 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DialRead or Absence365 have ads?
Neither DialRead nor Absence365 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DialRead or Absence365?
DialRead ships an update every 3 months, and Absence365 every 25 months. Most recently, DialRead was updated on October 14, 2026 and Absence365 on October 3, 2026.

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