Comparison

DialRead vs AiVA Installation

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

AiVA Installation

This application facilitates the setup and management of a pedestrian detection system for heavy machinery. It uses artificial intelligence and machine vision to enhance operator awareness by identifying approaching pedestrians.

Highlights
  • Configure AiVA device
  • Connect to cloud services
  • Test device functionality
  • Wireless configuration
  • Advanced driver assist system management
Features
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The ‘Artificial Intelligence Vision Assist’ (AiVA) system from Speedshield Technologies is a vision-based system designed to ‘see’ pedestrians using advanced machine vision and artificial intelligence. The system is designed to increase operator situational awareness by automatically detecting and advising when pedestrians approach forklifts, access equipment, or other heavy machinery in operation. The AiVA Installation app allows a seamless connection and configuration tool for the installation and maintenance of the Speedshield AiVA pedestrian detection system. The tool allows you to configure, edit and test the leading-edge suite of advanced driver assist systems wirelessly and easily. - Configure your device - Connect to cloud - Test your device – see what it sees

Screenshots

DialRead4 screens
AiVA Installation4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: AiVA Installation at monthly against DialRead's every 3 months. DialRead's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.1). 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, AiVA Installation monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
DialRead versus AiVA Installation: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDialReadAiVA Installation
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB101 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMotionics LLCSpeedshield

In-app purchases

None

DialRead

No in-app purchases

None

AiVA Installation

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DialRead free?
DialRead is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AiVA Installation free?
AiVA Installation is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DialRead or AiVA Installation have ads?
Neither DialRead nor AiVA Installation shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DialRead or AiVA Installation?
DialRead ships an update every 3 months, and AiVA Installation monthly. Most recently, DialRead was updated on October 9, 2026 and AiVA Installation on October 4, 2026.

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