Comparison

PrepFE vs Eng Statics

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

Head to head
About

PrepFE

Prepare for the FE Mechanical exam with practice problems and flashcards. Learn by doing with expert-curated content, track your progress, and identify areas for improvement. Study conveniently on your mobile device, anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Practice FE exam questions
  • Interactive practice exams
  • Hundreds of practice questions
  • Detailed step-by-step explanations
  • Reinforce learning with flashcards
  • Breakdown of strengths and weaknesses
Features
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Don't spend time relearning topics from scratch and using poor resources. Jump right into practice problems and learn by doing! Supplement your learning with flash cards to learn the FE Reference Handbook and be familiar with your discipline's concepts. Take your exam practice on the go and learn with our curated content by engineering experts. Study whenever and wherever it’s convenient with PrepFE™. No need to carry around books and study guides. All you need is your phone and determination. Start your Professional Engineer journey and download the PrepFE - Mechanical app. Install the free version today and jump start your studying! We have provided a limited free version of the app that you can try before deciding to upgrade. This version includes a limited set of practice questions, flash cards, and basic progress metrics. *Practice FE exam questions* *Interactive Practice Exams* *Hundreds of Practice Questions* *Detailed & Step-by-Step Explanations* *Reinforce learning with Flash Cards* *Breakdown of strengths and weaknesses* *Updated for 2020* We have up to date content for the new category specifications: • Mathematics • Probability and Statistics • Ethics and Professional Practice • Engineering Economics • Electricity and Magnetism • Statics • Dynamics, Kinematics, and Vibrations • Mechanics of Materials • Material Properties and Processing • Fluid Mechanics • Thermodynamics • Heat Transfer • Measurements, Instrumentation, and Controls • Mechanical Design and Analysis

About

Eng Statics

This app offers a comprehensive collection of real engineering Statics problems and solutions, organized by textbook chapters. It provides detailed explanations with graphics and links to an online eBook for further study. The paid version unlocks over 500 problems for enhanced learning.

Highlights
  • Real homework and test problems
  • Organized by textbook sections and chapters
  • Complete solutions with graphics
  • Links to online eBook theory pages
  • Over 500 problems in paid version
  • Problems updated from online database
Features
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Eng Statics app provides real homework and test problems for the common engineering course called Statics. All problems are organized in sections and chapters common to most textbooks. Each problem has a complete solution with graphics to help you better understand how to solve the problem. Also, each problem has a link to a theory web page for that section at the online eBook (eCoursesBook.com). There is no cost for the online eBook, and it can be accessed outside of the app. The paid version ($3.99) has over 500 problems. There are no ads or in-app purchases. Network connection is required to run the app since all problems are pulled from an online database. Each problem is small (less than 20 k) and are vector-based graphics. All problems have been used in real engineering classes. Problems are accessed through an online database, so if any errors are identified, they will be updated and the app will use the corrected version. This program is copyrighted and cannot be distributed without the author's written consent.

Screenshots

PrepFE4 screens
Eng Statics3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Eng Statics at 4.0 against PrepFE's 2.0. Eng Statics also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 9) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). PrepFE's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (57 vs 4). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. PrepFE sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Eng Statics asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Eng Statics holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PrepFE has 57 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PrepFE ships an update every 2 months, Eng Statics every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on August 30, 2026 and July 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
PrepFE versus Eng Statics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrepFEEng Statics
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (57 ratings)4.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings57 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 13 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size288 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPrepFE, Inc.Kurt Gramoll

Customer experience

PrepFE

All ratings57 ratings
Positive24.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.4%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%

Eng Statics

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

PrepFE

One-time6
  • 1 Month Access Renewal$47.99
  • 1 Month Access2 variants$59.99
  • 3 Months Access Renewal$61.99
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  • 6 Months Access Renewal$75.99
  • 3 Months Access2 variants$79.99
  • 6 Months Access2 variants$99.99
None

Eng Statics

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PrepFE free?
PrepFE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Eng Statics free?
Eng Statics is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PrepFE or Eng Statics?
Eng Statics is rated higher. PrepFE averages 2.0 out of 5 from 57 ratings, while Eng Statics averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do PrepFE or Eng Statics have ads?
Neither PrepFE nor Eng Statics shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PrepFE or Eng Statics?
PrepFE ships an update every 2 months, and Eng Statics every 13 months. Most recently, PrepFE was updated on August 30, 2026 and Eng Statics on July 7, 2026.

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