Comparison

DialReadPad 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

DialReadPad

This app wirelessly connects to compatible Bluetooth measurement devices, allowing users to record and analyze readings from instruments like micrometers and calipers directly on their iPhone. It offers real-time plotting, customizable accuracy, and comprehensive PDF report generation with data import and user-defined fields.

Highlights
  • Wireless Bluetooth measurement device connection
  • Real-time and offline plotting
  • Customizable reading accuracy
  • PDF report generation
  • Data export to CSV and SQLite
  • Analog dial indicator simulation
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 - Export SQLite database of the App through Email - Export CSV file of recordings 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

Electronic Dial Indicator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DialReadPad at 5.0 against Electronic Dial Indicator's 3.3. DialReadPad also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.0). Electronic Dial Indicator's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DialReadPad holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Electronic Dial Indicator has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
DialReadPad versus Electronic Dial Indicator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDialReadPadElectronic Dial Indicator
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.3 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings16 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS7.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMotionics LLCChicago Dial Indicator Co.

Customer experience

DialReadPad

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Electronic Dial Indicator

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

DialReadPad

No in-app purchases

None

Electronic Dial Indicator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DialReadPad free?
DialReadPad 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.
Which has better reviews, DialReadPad or Electronic Dial Indicator?
DialReadPad is rated higher. DialReadPad averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Electronic Dial Indicator averages 3.3 from 6 ratings.
Do DialReadPad or Electronic Dial Indicator have ads?
Neither DialReadPad nor Electronic Dial Indicator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DialReadPad or Electronic Dial Indicator?
DialReadPad ships an update every 3 months, and Electronic Dial Indicator every 3 months. Most recently, DialReadPad was updated on September 30, 2026 and Electronic Dial Indicator on October 2, 2026.

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