Thread Calculator vs Area and Volume Calc lite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Thread Calculator
This app provides a quick and easy way to calculate thread dimensions for various units, including tap hole sizes and bolt specifications. It helps metalworkers find precise measurements for internal and external threads without consulting tables.
- Thread cutting calculator for multiple units
- Cold forming calculator
- Thread repair calculator
- Tap hole and bolt diameter calculation
- Saves time compared to tables
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The app includes: - A calculator for thread cutting for the following units: M, MF, UNC, UNEF, UNF, UNR, UNS, NPT, NPTF, NPSC, NPSF, NPSL, NPSM, BA, BSP, BSF, BSW, BSPP, TR, and TRF - A calculator for cold forming - A calculator for thread repair You want to know which tap hole you should drill for threading or which bolt you should use? With this app, you will find the desired measures in no time: Simply select the desired thread type, nominal size, and pitch and you will get the matching diameter for your project. This saves precious time you would have spent tediously searching for internal and external thread dimensions in tables. As this app is still in its development phase, new features will follow soon, so stay tuned! GSR Gustav Stursberg GmbH is a manufacturer for high-quality thread cutting tools with 130 years of operational experience in the area of threading tool production. The product portfolio includes a wide selection of tools for different areas of application. GSR taps, twist drills, round dies, and tool holders are manufactured to the highest quality standards in our own production facilities. The constant quality control during the production process guarantees a consistent good quality in all national as well as international production facilities. This requires enormous precision, which is reflected by our tools. Precision is in the details. Since 1889.
Area and Volume Calc lite
Calculate the area and volume of a wide variety of 2D and 3D geometric shapes. Supports numerous polygons, triangles, circles, spheres, cylinders, and more.
- 2D shape area calculation
- 3D shape volume calculation
- Supports squares, triangles, circles
- Supports cubes, spheres, cylinders
- Includes polygons and prisms
- Pythagorean calculator
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Calculate the volume and area of 2D and 3D shapes like kite, various triangles, trapezoid, square, cube, pyramid, sphere, cylinder, hollow cylinder etc. ---- 2D shapes ------ Square. Rectangle. Triangle. Isosceles triangle. Equilateral triangle. Parallelogram. Trapezoid. Isosceles trapezoid. Kite. Circle. Ellipse. Annulus. Segment. Rhombus. Polygon. ---- 3D shapes ---- Cube. Cuboid. Cone. Cylinder. Sphere. Ellipsoid. Barrel. Hollow cylinder. Frustum. Frustum pyramid. Hollow sphere. Pyramid. Triangular pyramid. Pentagonal pyramid. Hexagonal pyramid. Sphere sector. Triangular prism. Sliced Cylinder. Torus. And Pythagorean calculator
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Area and Volume Calc lite at none against Thread Calculator's shown. Area and Volume Calc lite also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 33%) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Thread Calculator's advantage is ratings volume (14 vs 3). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Thread Calculator against 4.3 for Area and Volume Calc lite. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 3 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of Thread Calculator's written reviews are positive against 50% of Area and Volume Calc lite's.
Thread Calculator ships an update every 18 months, Area and Volume Calc lite every 14 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Thread Calculator | Area and Volume Calc lite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (14 ratings) — better | 4.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | Every 14 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GSR Gustav Stursberg GmbH | Anas Abubakar |
Customer experience
Thread Calculator
Area and Volume Calc lite
In-app purchases
Thread Calculator
No in-app purchases
Area and Volume Calc lite
No in-app purchases
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