Comparison

DialReadPad vs FMGS PM

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

FMGS PM

Features
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Preventive Maintenance Services application of Fleet Management Global Solutions.

Screenshots

FMGS PM3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: FMGS PM at 3 against DialReadPad's 1. DialReadPad's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.4). 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DialReadPad ships an update every 3 months, FMGS PM every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
DialReadPad versus FMGS PM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDialReadPadFMGS PM
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS7.0 — better13.4
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMotionics LLCIbox Studio

In-app purchases

None

DialReadPad

No in-app purchases

None

FMGS PM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DialReadPad free?
DialReadPad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FMGS PM free?
FMGS PM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DialReadPad or FMGS PM have ads?
Neither DialReadPad nor FMGS PM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DialReadPad or FMGS PM?
DialReadPad ships an update every 3 months, and FMGS PM every 2 months. Most recently, DialReadPad was updated on November 1, 2026 and FMGS PM on October 30, 2026.

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