Unitify vs MacCiv
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Unitify
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Unit conversion app, simple, quick, and easy to use. App Features: ⢠App includes so many unit measurements. ⢠Save your favorite unit conversion for fast and easy access. ⢠Show/Hide unit groups based on your preference. ⢠Easy in-app search. ⢠Quick search by typing the unit you want to convert from, in the Spotlight search.
MacCiv
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MacCiv is the world's first Apple-native structural engineering app ā a fast, beautiful finite-element tool for analyzing 2D and 3D frames right on your iPhone and soon on Mac Build a structure, hit Solve, and instantly read the internal forces and deformations: axial, shear, bending-moment and torsion diagrams, support reactions and deflected shapes. No clunky desktop software, no steep learning curve ā just a clean, intuitive interface designed for the way you think. WHAT YOU CAN DO ⢠Draw beams and columns, place supports (fixed, pinned, roller, hinge) and apply loads (distributed, point, trapezoidal, moments) ⢠Solve full 3D frames with a real finite-element engine ⢠Read coloured N / shear / moment / torsion diagrams drawn on the tension side, plus reactions and displacements ⢠Switch between concrete, steel and wood members ā each with proper material classes (EC2 / EC3 / EC5) ⢠View your model as a true 3D solid, with steel shown as I-beams ⢠See the seismic centre of mass and centre of stiffness for each structure BUILT FOR STUDENTS ⢠Teaching mode: leave a load blank and MacCiv shows the answer as a formula (qL²/8, PL/4, ā¦) instead of a number ā perfect for learning statics ⢠Metric and imperial units ⢠Available in 9 languages NATIVE EVERYWHERE MacCiv is designed from the ground up for Apple platforms ā it looks and feels right on macOS, iPhone and iPad, with full multitouch and a navigation cube for orbiting your model. FREE, WITH AN OPTIONAL UPGRADE MacCiv is free to use, supported by occasional ads. Prefer a clean, ad-free experience? Unlock MacCiv Pro with a single one-time purchase ā it removes ads on all your devices, forever. Questions or feedback? We'd love to hear from you: maccivapp@gmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Unitify at none against MacCiv's 1. Unitify also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and update cadence there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. MacCiv sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Unitify asks for nothing beyond the download.
Unitify ships an update every 2 weeks, MacCiv weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Unitify | MacCiv |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Weekly ā better |
| Ads | No ā better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No ā better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod ā better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 ā better | 26.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Marwa Abou Niaaj | GIACOMO STIRPE |
In-app purchases
Unitify
No in-app purchases
MacCiv
- MacCiv Pro$9.99
Questions
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