GARDCO Viscosity Calc vs FrameMat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GARDCO Viscosity Calc
Calculate kinematic viscosity or drain time for various viscosity cups. Input a known value and cup type to find the unknown, with visual indicators for valid measurement ranges. Helps select the appropriate cup for accurate testing.
- Calculate kinematic viscosity
- Calculate drain time
- Support for Gardco and BYK cups
- Input drain time or viscosity
- Visual range indicators
- Error messages for out-of-range values
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Quickly and Easily calculate the kinematic viscosity or drain time of your Gardco or BYK viscosity cups. To Use: Input either a drain time or viscosity into one of the given input fields then select the type of viscosity cup you are working with to calculate the viscosity or drain time of your sample. If the selected cup is highlighted in green that means you are within the cups viscosity range and the number is valid. If you are outside of the cups range an error message will appear, meaning you are outside the tolerance range of that given cup. If this appears please use a different sized cup that would be in range for what you would like to test. You can see what cups are in range for your desired value by inputting the value you want to test and scrolling through the list, any cup in green will be able to provide a valid measurement for the desired input.
FrameMat
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Get the mat opening and frame size right the first time for any print you want to hang. Type an art size and FrameMat works out the exact window to cut, the mat border on every side, and the glass and frame size to buy. The mat draws itself to scale as you type, so you can see the piece before you cut a thing. What FrameMat does - Mat opening from art size: set the overlap and read the exact window, sized so the print cannot slip through. - Mat border: pick a border and see the outer mat, glass, and frame rabbet size update live. - Weighted bottom: add a little to the bottom border to fix the bottom heavy look, top and sides stay even. - Standard sizes: one tap print sizes and a guide of common print and frame pairings. - Cost per frame: price the moulding by the foot with a mitre allowance, the glazing by the square foot, plus mat, backing, and labour, for a total before you build. - Inches or centimetres: enter and read every size in the system you work in. Save your work - Keep a library of framing jobs. Every piece holds its openings, its sizes, and its cost, so you can reopen and reprice it any time. - Multi opening layouts: lay out gallery mats in a grid of columns with an even gap, each window centred and squared to the outer mat. - A summary that ranks your jobs by cost and by glazing, and totals the moulding and glass to buy. Free and Pro FrameMat is free to calculate a single mat, use the standard sizes and the guide, and keep your first saved job. A one time purchase unlocks unlimited saved jobs, multi opening gallery layouts, and export of a printable PDF spec sheet plus a CSV. No subscription, no account, and nothing leaves your iPhone. Private by design. Everything you enter stays on your device. No account, no cloud, no tracking.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GARDCO Viscosity Calc at none against FrameMat's 1. GARDCO Viscosity Calc also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 26.0). On price and ads 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
Both are free to download. FrameMat sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GARDCO Viscosity Calc asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | GARDCO Viscosity Calc | FrameMat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BYK Gardner | InnovaLabWorks |
In-app purchases
GARDCO Viscosity Calc
No in-app purchases
FrameMat
- FrameMat Lifetime$3.99
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