Comparison

SKF Soft foot vs NVReTOOL PCU Lite

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

NVReTOOL PCU Lite

Features
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NVReTOOL是北谷电子有限公司专门针对公司现有电控系统产品开发的一款电控系统诊断工具,可以实现对电控系统程序的快捷刷写、参数调整、曲线控制。 NVReTOOL is a diagnostic tool for electronic control system developed by North Valley Research Co, Ltd. specifically for the company's existing electronic control system products. It can realize the quick upgrade, parameter adjustment and curve control of electronic control system procedures. [功能特色 Functional characteristics] 1、蓝牙连接 Bluetooth connection 采用蓝牙连接方式,使用蓝牙直接连接NVReTOOL无线诊断盒,省去带线连接手机的方式,方便快捷。 Use Bluetooth to connect NVReTOOL BOX directly, leaving out the way to connect the phone with a cable, convenient and fast. 2、参数设置 Parameter setting 对电控系统进行高速行走曲线、举升后行走曲线、举升曲线及慢速行走的参数设置并且可实现离线状态下的参数设置。 The electronic control system can set the parameters of high-speed traveling curve, post-lifting traveling curve, lifting curve and slow traveling, and can realize the parameter setting in off-line state. 3、程序升级 Program upgrade 分配相应升级包即可进行程序刷写,实现快捷刷写,省时省力。 Download the upgrade package and upgrade the program. Quick upgrade, save time and effort. [温馨提示 Warm reminder] 1、定位功能:进行程序升级时,需使用GPS定位功能以记录刷写程序进行升级的地点。 Location function: When the program is upgraded, please open the GPS location function of the phone to record the location of the upgrade. 2、蓝牙功能:使用本软件进行操作时,需先打开蓝牙,与NVReTOOL无线诊断盒进行连接才能够实现与硬件设备的交互行为。 Bluetooth function: When using this software for operation, it is necessary to turn on Bluetooth first and connect with NVReTOOL BOX to realize the interaction with hardware devices.

Screenshots

SKF Soft foot3 screens
NVReTOOL PCU Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: NVReTOOL PCU Lite at 12.0 against SKF Soft foot's 15.0. 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

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

SKF Soft foot ships an update every 3 months, NVReTOOL PCU Lite every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on July 7, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
SKF Soft foot versus NVReTOOL PCU Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSKF Soft footNVReTOOL PCU Lite
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSKF Sverige ABNorth Valley Research Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

SKF Soft foot

No in-app purchases

None

NVReTOOL PCU Lite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SKF Soft foot free?
SKF Soft foot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NVReTOOL PCU Lite free?
NVReTOOL PCU Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SKF Soft foot or NVReTOOL PCU Lite have ads?
Neither SKF Soft foot nor NVReTOOL PCU Lite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SKF Soft foot or NVReTOOL PCU Lite?
SKF Soft foot ships an update every 3 months, and NVReTOOL PCU Lite every 4 months. Most recently, SKF Soft foot was updated on July 7, 2026 and NVReTOOL PCU Lite on September 9, 2026.

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