Comparison

CATService vs Brady Express Labels

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

CATService

Features
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This app requires external measurement hardware to operate. This app is a custom-made app for Caterpillar to conduct engine vibration test and crankshaft deflection test. The vibration test function connects iPad to the Data Acquisition Box and collects in real time the Overall RMS Vibration (Acceleration, Velocity and Displacement). Real time vibration spectrum is also displayed. The crankshaft deflection test function works with Motionics wireless measurement read (WiMER). When the sensor is attached and connected, users can wirelessly capture sensor readings at 5 testing positions on crankshaft via Bluetooth Low Energy. Crank web vertical and horizontal deflections are automatically calculated once 5 readings are collected. Testing report is generated after each test. It also enables importing and merging PDF reports created by other Apps. User can easily get access to saved reports via a report manager. FEATURES: Vibration Test: - Real-Time Overall RMS values - Vibration Signal Spectrum/Waveform - Vibration in Velocity (ips or mm/s) or Acceleration (G's) - User can select from different industrial severity standards - User can define customized alarm and danger values - Signal Averaging option Crankshaft Deflection Test: - Wireless sensor connectivity - Test information editing - Sensor measuring crankshaft rotating angle and indicator showing test positions - Crankshaft end play test included - Auto calculating vertical and horizontal deflections Report Generation: - Test report generation including engine information, measurement values, data plots, note, signature, location information - Email PDF report and wireless printing - Report manager available - Import and merge reports from other Apps

About

Brady Express Labels

Design, view, and print labels directly from your smartphone. Offers extensive design options, including multiple guides, barcode types, fonts, languages, and symbols. Streamline labeling with data import, sequence creation, barcode scanning, and text recognition features.

Highlights
  • Label design and printing from phone
  • 11 label design guides
  • 34 barcode symbologies
  • 85 fonts and 34 languages
  • Over 1,500 symbols
  • Import data from spreadsheets
  • Voice-to-text and photo-to-text
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Simple. Easy. Intuitive. Design, view, and print labels right from your phone. Overflowing with label design options, including 11 unique label design guides, 35 barcode symbologies, 85 fonts, 34 languages, and over 1,600 symbols. Improve labeling efficiency by importing data from spreadsheets, creating sequences, scanning data from barcodes, and with voice-to-text and photo-to-text features. Express Labels works with the Brady M211, BMP51, M511, BMP61, M610, M611, M710, i3311, i4311, i5300, i5311, i7500, and S3700 label printers.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Brady Express Labels at Free against CATService's $450.00. Brady Express Labels also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 15 months) and device support (3 vs 1). CATService's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On 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

Brady Express Labels is free to download; CATService costs $450.00 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CATService ships an update every 15 months, Brady Express Labels every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
CATService versus Brady Express Labels: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCATServiceBrady Express Labels
Price$450.00Free — better
Rating—4.3 (424 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—62.9% of reviews
Number of ratings—424 — better
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB313 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMotionics LLCBrady Corporation

Bugs and requests

CATService

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Brady Express Labels

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes immediately on launch
  • Saved labels not working after update
  • Orientation reverts unexpectedly when printing
  • Cartridges marked as empty when not
  • Text formatting issues (all uppercase)

Requested features

6 requests
  • Allow selective text editing
  • Add default file location for cloud storage
  • Provide backup/restore feature for saved labels
  • Add copies field in wire wrap screen
  • Improve text centering for multiple lines
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  • Expand font options

In-app purchases

None

CATService

No in-app purchases

None

Brady Express Labels

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CATService free?
CATService costs $450.00, with no in-app purchases.
Is Brady Express Labels free?
Brady Express Labels is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CATService or Brady Express Labels have ads?
Neither CATService nor Brady Express Labels shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CATService or Brady Express Labels?
CATService ships an update every 15 months, and Brady Express Labels every 2 months. Most recently, CATService was updated on October 6, 2026 and Brady Express Labels on October 24, 2026.

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