Comparison

Ariel Torque Guide vs GForms 5

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

GForms 5

This business tool streamlines the creation, access, and management of pipe data for energy companies. It allows for offline data collection and electronic reporting, connecting managers to pipeline records and facilitating efficient information sharing across the organization.

Highlights
  • Create, access, and manage pipe data
  • Offline data collection
  • Electronic reporting
  • Multi-platform data system
  • Data repository portal
  • Graphical report display
Features
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GForms® is a suite of tools designed for the modern energy company. The software is easy to use and enables multiple users to create, access, and manage pipe data instantaneously. Field and pipeline data is gathered and organized according to the specific needs of company managers. GForms® users can create reports with or without an internet connection, allowing for data collection in the most remote locations. By electronically facilitating the collection of field and pipeline data, the GForms® Suite connects company managers to the maintenance of pipeline records and efficiently communicates crucial information to all business interests. Loading GForms® onto your business’s computers, tablets, and mobile devices establishes multi-platform data system and enables the digital processing of field inspection information about your facility. Information is collected and stored by the software application until the user uploads it to the system. That information can then be transferred to the GForms® Portal where it awaits review by pre-approved data managers. The portal functions like a data repository, storing any and all reports which have been uploaded to the system. From here, they can then be reviewed and queried from an easy to use interface. The GForms® Portal contains a number of useful tools to graphically display your reports by various factors, including: company, date, discharge group, discharge, valve section, inspector, and approver. The GForms® Portal is also the central location for the Approver Interface – the first stop for reports once they have been uploaded. All forms are stored here until they are approved and accepted as complete.

Screenshots

Ariel Torque Guide4 screens
GForms 53 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ariel Torque Guide at 100% against GForms 5's 0%. Ariel Torque Guide also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.7). GForms 5's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.1). On price, ratings volume, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ariel Torque Guide holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Ariel Torque Guide's written reviews are positive against 0% of GForms 5's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ariel Torque Guide ships an update every 2 months, GForms 5 every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Ariel Torque Guide versus GForms 5: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAriel Torque GuideGForms 5
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (8 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings8 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.19.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAriel CorporationGlobal Information Systems, LLC

Customer experience

Ariel Torque Guide

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

GForms 5

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Ariel Torque Guide

No in-app purchases

None

GForms 5

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ariel Torque Guide free?
Ariel Torque Guide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GForms 5 free?
GForms 5 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ariel Torque Guide or GForms 5?
Ariel Torque Guide is rated higher. Ariel Torque Guide averages 4.8 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while GForms 5 averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Ariel Torque Guide or GForms 5 have ads?
Neither Ariel Torque Guide nor GForms 5 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ariel Torque Guide or GForms 5?
Ariel Torque Guide ships an update every 2 months, and GForms 5 every 4 weeks. Most recently, Ariel Torque Guide was updated on October 1, 2026 and GForms 5 on September 23, 2026.

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