Ariel Torque Guide vs Chevron LubeWatch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
Chevron LubeWatch
Streamline oil analysis with this app. Submit samples, manage equipment, and access maintenance recommendations instantly. Get real-time reports and customized notifications to optimize equipment care.
- Submit oil samples online
- Manage equipment records
- Access maintenance recommendations
- View full PDF reports
- Sort and manage reports
- Customize push notifications
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The power of oil analysis is at your fingertips - anytime, anywhere. The Chevron LubeWatch app lets you take action on oil analysis results and makes submitting samples online faster, simpler and better. This app lets you: • send sample information quicker and eliminates paperwork • save time by entering (and validating) sample information right from your device • manage your equipment records • read sample data and maintenance recommendations right at your equipment • open full reports as PDFs • sort and manage reports in real-time • customize push notifications for new reports Stay focused on saving more of your equipment while Chevron LubeWatch helps you work smarter, not harder.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Ariel Torque Guide at every 2 months against Chevron LubeWatch's every 6 months. Ariel Torque Guide also leads on ratings volume (9 vs 1). Chevron LubeWatch's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (13.0 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.
Chevron LubeWatch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ariel Torque Guide has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Ariel Torque Guide ships an update every 2 months, Chevron LubeWatch every 6 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Ariel Torque Guide | Chevron LubeWatch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (9 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ariel Corporation | POLARIS Laboratories LLC |
Customer experience
Ariel Torque Guide
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In-app purchases
Ariel Torque Guide
No in-app purchases
Chevron LubeWatch
No in-app purchases
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