Comparison

SKF Soft foot vs Mounting Manager

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

Head to head
About

SKF Soft foot

This utility app, when paired with specific hardware, helps identify and correct soft foot issues in machinery. It offers a demonstration mode for experiencing the process before hardware purchase, along with automated reports and instructional videos.

Highlights
  • Soft foot identification and correction
  • Wireless Bluetooth communication
  • Demonstration mode for trial
  • Automatic measurement reports
  • Explanatory videos and 3D animations
  • Machine library with QR code scanner
Features
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The Soft foot app is designed to be used with the SKF Shaft Alignment Tool TKSA 51 and TKSA 71. Together, the hardware and the app form an alignment system that allows soft foot identification and corrections to be made in an intuitive and easy way. The system uses line laser to PSD technology that enables highly accurate and reliable soft foot measurements. The hardware and the Soft foot app communicate wirelessly via Bluetooth®. Without the hardware the app can nonetheless be used, as it features a fully functional demonstration mode allowing the complete soft foot process to be experienced before purchasing the TKSA 51 or TKSA 71 instrument.

 KEY FEATURES: 
• Very easy-to-use – The Soft foot app focuses on making the soft foot detection as easy as possible and enables accurate soft foot corrections. 

• Demonstration mode – The Soft foot app offers a fully functional demonstration mode allowing the complete soft foot adjustment process to be experienced before the purchase of a TKSA 51 or TKSA 71. 

• Automatic measurement report – Automatically generated measurement reports give a complete overview of the soft foot process and results. The reports can be customised with additional notes, a machine picture, a signature and can easily be shared via email or cloud services.

 • Explanatory videos – Easy to follow videos demonstrating how to set up and perform accurate measurements. 

• 3D Animations – 3D animations guide the user through the measurement process, allowing accurate soft foot measurement to be performed in a very easy way.

 • Machine library and QR code scanner – Helps keeping track of the machines that have been measured. Machine information like distances, the machine picture, and other details are saved for each machine and can be reused the next time the same machine is measured. QR codes can be scanned to identify a machine and quickly retrieve its details. The library can also be used for easy access to all the reports generated for each machine in one place. HARDWARE – SKF Shaft Alignment Tool TKSA 51 and TKSA 71:
 The SKF TKSA 51 and TKSA 71 systems use a pair of measurement units that are combined with laser transmitter and detectors to measure and correct shaft alignment with high accuracy and reliability. The data is transferred in real time through Bluetooth® 4.0 LE to the app.

 IMPORTANT NOTE:
 This app is designed to be used with the SKF Shaft Alignment Tool TKSA 51 and TKSA 71 hardware. The SKF TKSA 51 or TKSA 71 can be purchased separately from your local SKF Authorized Distributor. 

For more information and technical specifications about the SKF Shaft Alignment Tools, please visit our website.

About

Mounting Manager

This app helps users select the correct bearing installation by providing mechanical and hydraulic procedures, calculating necessary parameters, and offering installation tips. It also generates a list of required tools and accessories for a smooth installation process.

Highlights
  • Bearing installation procedures
  • Mechanical and hydraulic methods
  • Installation parameter calculation
  • Installation hints and tips
  • Accessory and tool list generation
Features
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The Schaeffler Mounting Manager comfortably assists in selecting the right bearing installation and offers following possibilities: shows various mechanical and hydraulic procedures, calculates required installation parameters, gives useful installation hints, creates a list of required accessories and tools

Screenshots

SKF Soft foot3 screens
Mounting Manager2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SKF Soft foot at 15.0 against Mounting Manager's 18.0. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 1.0 for SKF Soft foot against 1.0 for Mounting Manager. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
SKF Soft foot versus Mounting Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSKF Soft footMounting Manager
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)1.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB103 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSKFSchaeffler

Customer experience

SKF Soft foot

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Mounting Manager

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

SKF Soft foot

No in-app purchases

None

Mounting Manager

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SKF Soft foot free?
SKF Soft foot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mounting Manager free?
Mounting Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SKF Soft foot or Mounting Manager?
SKF Soft foot and Mounting Manager are both rated 1.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do SKF Soft foot or Mounting Manager have ads?
Neither SKF Soft foot nor Mounting Manager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SKF Soft foot or Mounting Manager?
SKF Soft foot ships an update every 3 months, and Mounting Manager every 3 months. Most recently, SKF Soft foot was updated on October 21, 2026 and Mounting Manager on October 7, 2026.

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