Comparison

DialRead vs ConSite Mine Scan

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” 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

ConSite Mine Scan

Features
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ConSite Mine Scan is Hitachi Construction Machinery's official inspection app for customers who have a ConSite contract or a GeS ID. ConSite Mine Scan supports your mining operations. Measurement results of undercarriage parts can be managed as digital data and visual reports can be created. In the unlikely event that repairs are necessary, you can contribute to reducing the life cycle costs of the machinery by making easy-to-understand replacement proposals in advance. In addition, by combining this with information from ConSite data reports, it is possible to make proposals based on the machinery's operating status. The created reports are instantly linked to Hitachi Construction Machinery's Global e-Service, allowing you to share inspection results.

Screenshots

DialRead4 screens
ConSite Mine Scan2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ConSite Mine Scan at every 5 weeks against DialRead's every 3 months. DialRead's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท 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, ConSite Mine Scan every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
DialRead versus ConSite Mine Scan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDialReadConSite Mine Scan
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 weeks โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS7.0 โ€” better16.4
Further details โ€” not scored
Size16 MB251 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMotionics LLCHitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

DialRead

No in-app purchases

None

ConSite Mine Scan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DialRead free?
DialRead is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ConSite Mine Scan free?
ConSite Mine Scan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DialRead or ConSite Mine Scan have ads?
Neither DialRead nor ConSite Mine Scan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DialRead or ConSite Mine Scan?
DialRead ships an update every 3 months, and ConSite Mine Scan every 5 weeks. Most recently, DialRead was updated on October 9, 2026 and ConSite Mine Scan on September 23, 2026.

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