Comparison

Drill Calc vs Miles

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

Head to head
About

Drill Calc

This utility app helps you determine the correct drill bit size for threaded holes. It supports both inch and metric threads, calculates close and tight fit hole sizes, and provides tables for standard drill bit sizes and pipe information.

Highlights
  • Calculates drill bit size for threaded holes
  • Supports inch and metric threads
  • Displays close and tight fit hole sizes
  • Includes standard inch fractional and numeric drill bit tables
  • Provides pipe size information
  • Offers data on common wood screw sizes
Features
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Need to find the right drill bit size for a hole? Drill Calc calculates the correct drill bit size to use for threaded holes, based on the bolt (tap) diameter and thread pitch and percentage, for both inch and metric threads. Close and tight fit hole sizes for many popular drill sizes are also displayed. It also has tables of standard inch fractional and numeric drill bit sizes, as well as complete information for various pipe sizes. There is also detailed information about the commonly used sizes of wood screws. Buy your copy of Drill Calc today, and put away your drill chart.

About

Miles

Easily track your vehicle's maintenance needs with service interval recommendations and detailed logging. Get smart reminders to prevent issues and maintain your car's longevity. Supports multiple vehicles and custom entries.

Highlights
  • Track unlimited vehicles
  • Recommended service intervals
  • Log maintenance records with photos
  • VIN scanner for quick entry
  • Smart mileage and time reminders
  • Maintenance timeline with PDF export
  • iCloud sync
Features
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Miles is the vehicle maintenance tracker for people who actually want to take care of their cars. Add your vehicle, and Miles pulls in recommended service intervals from a curated database covering thousands of make/model/year combinations. Log oil changes, tire rotations, brake service, and any custom maintenance you do, with mileage, cost, notes, and photos. Get reminders when service is coming due, before it becomes a problem. Features: - Track unlimited vehicles (Premium) - Recommended service intervals from a comprehensive database - Log maintenance records with photos, costs, and notes - VIN scanner for quick vehicle entry - Smart reminders based on mileage and time - NHTSA safety recall alerts - Maintenance timeline for every car - PDF and CSV export (Premium) - iCloud sync across all your devices (Premium) - Web Access: see and edit your garage at trackmiles.app/app (Premium) - Custom maintenance items Your garage lives on your iPhone, and with Premium it syncs through your own private iCloud. The app needs no account, and there are no ads and no tracking. Premium also adds optional Web Access, so you can see and edit your garage on a computer at trackmiles.app/app. While it's on, a copy of your garage is kept on our server, and you can delete it any time. Built for car owners who want to keep their vehicles running for the long haul.

Screenshots

Drill Calc4 screens
Miles4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Miles at Free against Drill Calc's $2.99. Miles also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 18 months). Drill Calc's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (19 vs 4). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Miles is free to download; Drill Calc costs $2.99 up front. Miles sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Drill Calc asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Miles holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drill Calc ships an update every 18 months, Miles monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Drill Calc versus Miles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrill CalcMiles
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.1 (19 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews91.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings19 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlack Cat SystemsADAM NICHOLAS NIEDZWIECKI

Customer experience

Drill Calc

All ratings19 ratings
Positive78.9%
Neutral5.3%
Negative15.8%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%

Miles

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Drill Calc

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Miles

One-time1
  • Miles Premium$2.99

Questions

Is Drill Calc free?
Drill Calc costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Miles free?
Miles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Drill Calc or Miles?
Miles is rated higher. Drill Calc averages 4.1 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Miles averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Drill Calc or Miles have ads?
Neither Drill Calc nor Miles shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Drill Calc or Miles?
Drill Calc ships an update every 18 months, and Miles monthly. Most recently, Drill Calc was updated on October 31, 2026 and Miles on October 24, 2026.

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