Comparison

AramcoWorld vs Engineering Tracks

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

Head to head
About

AramcoWorld

Explore Arab and Islamic cultures with award-winning features and multimedia content. Access articles, videos, and a cultural events calendar for free. Discover global interconnections and rich heritage.

Highlights
  • Award-winning articles
  • Video channel access
  • Worldwide cultural events calendar
  • Educational supplements
  • Ad-free experience
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Discover With Us! Welcome to our mobile edition. For more than 70 years, AramcoWorld has inspired readers with award-winning features covering Arab and Islamic cultures and their global interconnections. Our app gives you unlimited free (and ad-free) access to all our articles as well as our video channel, worldwide cultural events calendar and educational supplements. AramcoWorld was founded in 1949, and it is published in Houston, Texas by Aramco Americas, a subsidiary of Saudi Aramco, a leading producer of the energy and chemicals that drive global commerce and enhance the lives of people around the globe.

About

Engineering Tracks

This academy offers specialized engineering training and consultancy, utilizing an e-learning system and online courses to bridge the gap between academia and the professional world. It focuses on developing engineers in technical and administrative fields, including project management.

Highlights
  • Specialized engineering training
  • Engineering consultancy services
  • E-learning system
  • Online courses via Cisco WEBX
  • Project management development
  • Bridging academic and work markets
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Engineering Tracks is an Egyptian-Saudi training academy which aims to develop the academic side of the engineers in their various fields. Our Academy is specialized in training and engineering consultancy that we prepare the engineer in various fields professionally by modern technology. We use E-learning system in training and online courses through Cisco WEBX system, in order to bridge the gap between the academic field and the working markets. Also we develop the engineers in the administrative fields, including the preparation of a successful project manager to be capable of leading his project.

Screenshots

AramcoWorld1 screens
Engineering Tracks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: AramcoWorld at 88% against Engineering Tracks's 33%. AramcoWorld also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). Engineering Tracks's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 19 months). On price, monetization model and device support 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. Engineering Tracks sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. AramcoWorld asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AramcoWorld holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AramcoWorld has 433 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of AramcoWorld's written reviews are positive against 33% of Engineering Tracks's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AramcoWorld ships an update every 19 months, Engineering Tracks monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
AramcoWorld versus Engineering Tracks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAramcoWorldEngineering Tracks
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (433 ratings) — better3.5 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings433 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 19 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB59 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAramco Services CompanyYasser Talaat

Customer experience

AramcoWorld

All ratings413 ratings
Positive97.3%
Neutral1.0%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

Engineering Tracks

All ratings7 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Bugs and requests

AramcoWorld

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Latest issues won't load/show up
  • App always tells to try again

Requested features

1 request
  • More content on the Arabian sun

Engineering Tracks

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

AramcoWorld

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Engineering Tracks

One-time10
  • TOT$29.99
  • Strategic Planning$29.99
  • Communication Skills$29.99
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  • Presentation & Public Speaking$29.99
  • Fire Fighting$190.99
  • CAPM$259.99
  • API 570$359.99
  • Caesar$444.99
  • ASME B16.34$444.99
  • PMI-CP$500.00

Questions

Is AramcoWorld free?
AramcoWorld is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Engineering Tracks free?
Engineering Tracks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AramcoWorld or Engineering Tracks?
AramcoWorld is rated higher. AramcoWorld averages 4.9 out of 5 from 433 ratings, while Engineering Tracks averages 3.5 from 8 ratings.
Do AramcoWorld or Engineering Tracks have ads?
AramcoWorld shows ads; Engineering Tracks does not.
Which is updated more often, AramcoWorld or Engineering Tracks?
AramcoWorld ships an update every 19 months, and Engineering Tracks monthly. Most recently, AramcoWorld was updated on November 8, 2026 and Engineering Tracks on November 3, 2026.

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