Comparison

Protractor Edge vs Stub Acme and Buttress threads

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

Head to head
About

Protractor Edge

Measure angles directly on your device without taking photos or placing the angle on screen. This app offers a unique and efficient way to determine degrees, saving you time with its handy assistant functionality.

Highlights
  • Direct angle measurement on device
  • Intuitive line dragging interface
  • Measures angles in photos (Premium)
  • Measures from camera view (Premium)
  • Ad-free experience (Premium)
Features
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A simple protractor. Just put your device on the angle you want to measure. Then drag the two lines to align the both sides of the angle. The degrees will be there. It is different from other protractor apps. This is a new way to measure angles. It requires neither taking photo nor putting the angle above the screen. Now start using this handy assistant to measure angles which will save you a lot of time. ------------------------------------- PREMIUM ACCESS SUBSCRIPTION - Measure the world from camera - Measure angles in photos - No Ads - The subscription is $0.99 yearly with trial - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that service, where applicable - Terms of use: https://service.notationpad.com/terms_service.html

About

Stub Acme and Buttress threads

This application calculates all necessary dimensions for Acme, Stub Acme, and Buttress threads based on industry standards. It provides precise measurements for thread profiles, including major, minor, and pitch diameters, and offers an alternative method for checking pitch diameter without specialized micrometers.

Highlights
  • Calculates Acme, Stub Acme, and Buttress thread dimensions
  • Supports standard and custom thread types
  • Provides major, minor, and pitch diameter calculations
  • Offers overwrite measuring number for pitch diameter
  • Precision guaranteed
  • Follows ASME/ANSI standards
Features
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Calculate all dimensions of Acme, Stub Acme, Buttress Threads Acme specs follow ASME/ANSI B1.5-1997 (R2009). Stub Acme specs follow ASME/ANSI B1.8-1988 (R2006). Buttress specs follow ASME/ANSI B1.9-1973 (R2007). By giving thread size and pitch, the app will calculate all dimensions need for thread profile such as major, minor, pitch diameter. App will give out the overwrite measuring number to check the pitch diameter instead of using thread pitch micrometer. Support standard and custom Acme, Stub Acme, Buttress threads Precision guarantee. App is ideally used by machinist, mechanical engineers and other trade related to heavy industrial field.

Screenshots

Protractor Edge2 screens
Stub Acme and Buttress threads4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Protractor Edge at Free against Stub Acme and Buttress threads's $9.99. Protractor Edge also leads on ratings volume (94 vs 2) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). Stub Acme and Buttress threads's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On update cadence 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

Protractor Edge is free to download; Stub Acme and Buttress threads costs $9.99 up front. Protractor Edge sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. Stub Acme and Buttress threads asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Stub Acme and Buttress threads holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Protractor Edge has 94 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Protractor Edge ships an update every 43 months, Stub Acme and Buttress threads every 39 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Protractor Edge versus Stub Acme and Buttress threads: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProtractor EdgeStub Acme and Buttress threads
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating4.2 (94 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings94 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 43 monthsEvery 39 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB47 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer嵩 张Greater Bear Inc.

Customer experience

Protractor Edge

All ratings55 ratings
Positive85.5%
Neutral5.5%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive69.6%
Neutral8.7%
Negative21.7%

Stub Acme and Buttress threads

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Protractor Edge

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Access7 Days trial$1.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
None

Stub Acme and Buttress threads

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Protractor Edge free?
Protractor Edge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stub Acme and Buttress threads free?
Stub Acme and Buttress threads costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Protractor Edge or Stub Acme and Buttress threads?
Stub Acme and Buttress threads is rated higher. Protractor Edge averages 4.2 out of 5 from 94 ratings, while Stub Acme and Buttress threads averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Protractor Edge or Stub Acme and Buttress threads have ads?
Protractor Edge shows ads; Stub Acme and Buttress threads does not.
Which is updated more often, Protractor Edge or Stub Acme and Buttress threads?
Protractor Edge ships an update every 43 months, and Stub Acme and Buttress threads every 39 months. Most recently, Protractor Edge was updated on November 2, 2026 and Stub Acme and Buttress threads on November 3, 2026.

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