DialFace vs U
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DialFace
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This Free App connects to the Motionics bluetooth (LE) digital dial device and reads the measurements. This system allows you to have a wireless bluetooth measurement device and read the values directly from your iPhone. By having this App and its wireless digital dial system you can can see the readings in analog rotating dials from your iPhone with a big screen. ****************************************** NOTE: 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 reading from digital dial indicator 10 samples/seconds - showing the reading in an analog rotating dial - several standard Mitutoyo dial faces available to choose (micron, mill resolutions) - reading the standing angle of the instrument from internal angle sensor - Text to Speech: Read the measurements in 7 languages with adjustable repeating time - two adjustable limit handle on the dials - ORIGIN the reference by rotating the back face of the dial - Maximum peak holder - Total Indicator Reading (TIR) - Adjustable threshold for TIR - TIR indicator bar showing (Red/Green) - Big screen for digital readings Contact Motionics.com for information on the wireless hardware.
U
Streamline your workflow by directly inputting measurements from calipers and micrometers. This application simplifies data collection for process control, making it easier to manage your measurements.
- Direct caliper data input
- Direct micrometer data input
- Process control functionality
- Easy data collection
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Easy process control by directly taking in caliper and micrometer data.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: DialFace at 7.1 against U's 11.0. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DialFace ships an update every 6 months, U every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DialFace | U |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 7.1 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Motionics LLC | MITUTOYO CORPORATION |
In-app purchases
DialFace
No in-app purchases
U
No in-app purchases
