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.
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.
- Direct angle measurement on device
- Intuitive line dragging interface
- Measures angles in photos (Premium)
- Measures from camera view (Premium)
- Ad-free experience (Premium)
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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
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Protractor Edge | Stub Acme and Buttress threads |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $9.99 |
| Rating | 4.2 (94 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 69.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 94 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 43 months | Every 39 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 嵩 张 | Greater Bear Inc. |
Customer experience
Protractor Edge
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In-app purchases
Protractor Edge
- Premium Access7 Days trial$1.991 Year
- Remove Ads$0.99
Stub Acme and Buttress threads
No in-app purchases
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