Comparison

APG Crimp Tool vs Ryco Crimp

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

Head to head

About

APG Crimp Tool

Features

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The APG Crimp Tool calculates crimp specifications for a given hose/fitting combination. The user can develop a custom library of hoses with their specific compression settings to quickly and accurately perform the crimp setting calculation.

About

Ryco Crimp

Features

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RYCO Crimp is your go-to resource for RYCO crimp specifications. Access the latest specifications to accurately and safely crimp RYCO hydraulic hoses with matching RYCO fittings. This user-friendly app lets you find crimp specifications in your workshop or on the go with your tablet or mobile phone.

Screenshots

APG Crimp Tool3 screens

Ryco Crimp3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: APG Crimp Tool at every 5 days against Ryco Crimp's every 2 months. Ryco Crimp's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

APG Crimp Tool ships an update every 5 days, Ryco Crimp every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

APG Crimp Tool versus Ryco Crimp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	APG Crimp Tool	Ryco Crimp
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 5 days — better	Every 2 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	15.1	13.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	28 MB	30 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	American Packing & Gasket Opco, LLC	Manuli Ryco S.p.A.

In-app purchases

None

APG Crimp Tool

No in-app purchases

None

Ryco Crimp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is APG Crimp Tool free?

APG Crimp Tool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Ryco Crimp free?

Ryco Crimp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do APG Crimp Tool or Ryco Crimp have ads?

Neither APG Crimp Tool nor Ryco Crimp shows ads.

Which is updated more often, APG Crimp Tool or Ryco Crimp?

APG Crimp Tool ships an update every 5 days, and Ryco Crimp every 2 months. Most recently, APG Crimp Tool was updated on October 26, 2026 and Ryco Crimp on October 27, 2026.