Altronic vs Ariel Torque Guide
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Altronic
Access a comprehensive library of Altronic and GTI Bi-Fuel product documentation, including manuals and brochures. Save documents for offline viewing and stay updated with the latest revisions. Future versions will include technical tools for field personnel.
- Complete documentation library
- Sales brochures and catalogs
- Installation and operating manuals
- Service and programming manuals
- Mark and save favorites
- Offline viewing
- Regular updates
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The Altronic App is a reference resource intended for Altronic and GTI Bi-Fuel personnel, Altronic and GTI Bi-Fuel Distributors, and end users of Altronic and GTI Bi-Fuel products. The App contains the complete library of Altronic and GTI documentation, including Sales Brochures, Catalogs, Installation Manuals, Operating Manuals, Service Manuals, Programming Manuals, and more. Documents can be marked as "Favorites" and saved to a mobile device for off-line viewing. This reference archive mirrors the document libraries found on the Altronic and GTI web sites, and is updated whenever new or revised documents are distributed. It is imperative to update the App whenever a new version is available. Future versions of this App will include technical tools and utilities that Altronic and GTI Bi-Fuel Field Personnel will find useful. Disclaimer The Altronic HOERBIGER Engine Division App comprises the totality of Altronic product documentation, including—but not limited to—Sales Brochures, Installation Manuals, Operating Manuals, Service Manuals, Service Notes, Service Bulletins, Programming Manuals, and Application Guides. It is solely for informational purposes and does not represent a warranty or guarantee. These documents are freely and publicly available on the Altronic website, www.altronic-llc.com. Contact Altronic, LLC for detailed design and engineering information suitable to your specific application. Altronic, LLC offers these documents on an “as is” basis and reserves the right to modify its products and related product information at any time without prior notice.
Ariel Torque Guide
This app provides quick access to fastener torques and clearances for Ariel compressors, serving as an electronic companion to engineering reference documents. It allows users to find specific values based on compressor model, fastener location, and part numbers, even without an internet connection.
- Determine fastener torques and clearances
- Access data offline
- Filter by compressor model, location, and type
- Find clearance values by part number
- Access customer support information
- Link to technical documentation
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Acting as an electronic companion to Ariel’s Engineering Reference Torque documents, the Ariel Torque Guide allows you to quickly and conveniently determine the proper fastener torques and clearances for your Ariel compressor. Torque and clearance values within the app can be accessed without cellular service or Wi-Fi, giving you access to comprehensive Ariel information and support anytime, anywhere. The Ariel Torque Guide allows you to: • Find torque values and clearance values based on your compressor model, fastener location, and fastener type for the compressor you are working on • Find clearance values for piston rings, rider rings, and wearband based on part numbers • Access torque values while working in remote locations • Easily access Ariel Customer Support information • Conveniently link to technical support documentation on the Ariel website • Automatically update when connected to Wi-Fi or cellular data
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Ariel Torque Guide at every 2 months against Altronic's every 16 months. Ariel Torque Guide also leads on ratings volume (8 vs 2). Altronic's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Altronic holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 8 respectively.
Altronic ships an update every 16 months, Ariel Torque Guide every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Altronic | Ariel Torque Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.8 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 102 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Altronic, LLC | Ariel Corporation |
Customer experience
Altronic
Ariel Torque Guide
In-app purchases
Altronic
No in-app purchases
Ariel Torque Guide
No in-app purchases
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