Engineering Wise vs Engine Builder
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Engineering Wise
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Engineering Wise is the engineering equations library in your pocket. Currently, Engineering Wise consists of more than 100 equations about Statics, Dynamics, Strength of Materials, Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer, and Fluid Mechanics. The app offers descriptions of each equation. It also provides information of each variable of the equations. Users can bookmark equations for offline use. There are also useful tables included for miscellaneous information. In the next few months, the app will branch to specific engineering disciplines (Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, etc).
Engine Builder
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Build real engines piece by piece. Drag the block, crankshaft, pistons, heads, and more into place, then press START and rev your engine with a slider. Made for kids who love cars and trucks, and for anyone who wants to learn what's under the hood. HOW IT WORKS ⢠Pick an engine and drag each part from the tray onto the engine ⢠Parts snap into place with a satisfying click ⢠Finish the build to unlock the START button, then rev it up and watch the pistons pump ⢠Every part is labeled, so kids learn real names like crankshaft, camshaft, and turbocharger 26 ENGINES TO BUILD Small engines: scooter, go kart, lawn mower Car and truck engines: V8s, an inline four, a flat six, a twin turbo six, a rotary, a V12 Motorcycle engines: dirt bike, sport bike, V twin, parallel twin Diesel engines: inline six, V8s, tractor, semi truck FOR GROWN UPS ⢠No ads, no links out, no data collection, no accounts ⢠Four engines are free. One purchase unlocks all 22 forever, plus every engine we add later ⢠Progress saves automatically, so a build can pick up where it left off ⢠Works great for adults too: a simple way to learn how an engine goes together before you turn a wrench on a real one Designed for iPad, works on iPhone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Engineering Wise at none against Engine Builder's 1. Engineering Wise also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Engine Builder sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Engineering Wise asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Engineering Wise | Engine Builder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | ā |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No ā better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod ā better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 ā better | 17.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Derrick Nicolas | Andrej Suttles |
In-app purchases
Engineering Wise
No in-app purchases
Engine Builder
- All Engines$9.99
Questions
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