Comparison

DialReadPad vs ToolWorks

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

ToolWorks

Features
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Automate your tool tracking and equipment inventory management. ToolWorks helps you easily keep track of thousands of tools and manage inventory across multiple locations, resulting in significant reduction in indirect operating cost. Find out more @ https://www.toolworksapp.com/ Feature Rich Tool & Equipment Management Software - Track Tools, Bulk Items, Consumables and Equipment - Central Tool Catalog to keep log of tool across different job sites and tool rooms. - Order tools from Field - Transfer tools to others in Field - Scan and dispatch field orders as well as walk-up ad-hoc orders - Transfer inventory from one location to another - Multi level hierarchical Location support - Customize system behavior - Reports to keep you informed - Purchase Orders - Equipment Maintenance - Asset Depreciation Why ToolWorks? - Reduce your indirect cost by keeping accurate count of tools on hand and out in field. - Keep your field staff in field - No Specialized Training - Support for Barcode and QR Codes. - No Barcode? No Problem, track tools using simple text labels. - Do you know where you tools are? Keep track of tool ownership and prevent tool hoarding - Quick Field Ordering - Easy Field Transfers - Know exactly how many tools are on hand and in which place across you entire organization. - Just-In-Time Tool Reordering - Create orders ahead of time and efficiently tackle morning rush of new hires! - Prevent unnecessary tool inventory build up by knowing exact inventory count by location and facilitating tool transfer from one location to other rather than re-ordering new tools. - Configurable System

Screenshots

ToolWorks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ToolWorks at every 8 days against DialReadPad's every 3 months. ToolWorks also leads on device support (3 vs 1). DialReadPad's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.1). On price, 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

DialReadPad ships an update every 3 months, ToolWorks every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
DialReadPad versus ToolWorks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDialReadPadToolWorks
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB41 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperMotionics LLCNalini Dalal

In-app purchases

None

DialReadPad

No in-app purchases

None

ToolWorks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DialReadPad free?
DialReadPad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ToolWorks free?
ToolWorks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DialReadPad or ToolWorks have ads?
Neither DialReadPad nor ToolWorks shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DialReadPad or ToolWorks?
DialReadPad ships an update every 3 months, and ToolWorks every 8 days. Most recently, DialReadPad was updated on September 30, 2026 and ToolWorks on September 8, 2026.

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