Comparison

iEngineer vs Engineering Unit Converter

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

Head to head
About

iEngineer

Access a vast database of screw and bolt information, including dimensions, material grades, and strength properties for both US and metric fasteners. Features a comprehensive drill chart, unit conversion, and customizable material displays.

Highlights
  • Extensive US screw database
  • Metric screw database (in-app purchase)
  • Detailed dimensions and material grades
  • Strength, torque, and clamp force data
  • Head markings and 3D head models
  • Comprehensive drill chart
  • Unit conversion and data export
Features
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iEngineer is the most comprehensive database of screw/bolt information that you can find anywhere. US screws: -93 different screws from #0 to 4” -Dimensions for 9 standard head styles -74 material grades including SAE, ASTM, and other materials Metric Screws (available as in-app purchase): -210 different metric screws from M1.0 to M100 -Dimensions for 10 standard head styles for ISO, DIN, BS, and ANSI standards where available -86 material grades including 12 additional metric grades, SAE, ASTM, and other materials Displayed values for both the US and Metric screws include: -Standard dimensions -Tap sizes -Clearance hole sizes -Material strength -Recommended torque values -Clamp force -Shear force -Head markings display -3D model of head type -Standard dimensions of head type Other features: -Drill chart with 523 drill bit sizes -Fraction chart -Copy and paste data values -Fast and easy unit conversion -Ability to show/hide material grades in the interface so you only see what is relevant to you If you have any questions please contact us at support@perfectlysimpleapps.com

About

Engineering Unit Converter

This app offers a powerful and user-friendly way to convert units and currencies. It includes a built-in calculator, mass/mole fraction converter, thermocouple module, and physical constants database. Customize your display and input mathematical expressions for complex conversions.

Highlights
  • Unit conversion
  • Currency conversion
  • Built-in calculator
  • Mass/Mole Fraction Converter
  • Physical constants database
  • Customizable display
  • Mathematical expression input
Features
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A streamlined, powerful, user-friendly unit and currency converter designed for use by everyone and built by engineering professionals! No dials to turn, no gimmicky interfaces, no need to type your unit... just enter a value in the unit you have and see the conversion for the one you want as well as others all at once. All laid out in big, easy to read text with an intelligent, customizable display system. There is also a versatile Currency converter included in the app! The app also includes a powerful built-in Calculator and a spreadsheet-style Mass Fraction/Mole Fraction Converter. Also included are a very useful Thermocouple module and a database of physical constants. Conversions aren't limited to just one pair of units. There are 40+ different types of units currently in the app. Set your preferred units or most frequently used units for quick access to the data most needed. Don't want to see all of the units in a given category? You can reorder and hide units based on your needs. The app is designed to accept mathematical expressions as your input! For example, if you need to convert 1 3/8 inches to mm, just enter 1+3/8 in the inches cell... and you can do far more complex operations as well! Detailed math help is available under Settings+. As another bonus, we have provided a control panel that can be used to tailor the colors of the app to the user's preferences. You'll find this feature under Settings+. While you're there, check out the links to our other apps and find us on social media! Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/ChemEApp Follow us on Twitter: @Vector254

Screenshots

iEngineer4 screens
Engineering Unit Converter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Engineering Unit Converter at monthly against iEngineer's every 5 months. Engineering Unit Converter also leads on iOS requirement (11.2 vs 26.0). iEngineer's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. iEngineer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Engineering Unit Converter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iEngineer holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 199 and 86 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of iEngineer's written reviews are positive against 82% of Engineering Unit Converter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iEngineer ships an update every 5 months, Engineering Unit Converter monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
iEngineer versus Engineering Unit Converter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriEngineerEngineering Unit Converter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (199 ratings) — better4.3 (86 ratings)
Positive reviews85.5% of reviews — better82.4% of reviews
Number of ratings199 — better86
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.011.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB6 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperPerfectly Simple Apps LLCVector 254 LLC

Customer experience

iEngineer

All ratings197 ratings
Positive89.8%
Neutral4.1%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews159 reviews
Positive85.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative8.2%

Engineering Unit Converter

All ratings85 ratings
Positive83.5%
Neutral5.9%
Negative10.6%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive82.4%
Neutral2.9%
Negative14.7%

Bugs and requests

iEngineer

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Metric portion not working for some users
  • Camera access request for no apparent reason

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add tap drill chart
  • Include clearance hole fits
  • Improve UI for larger displays
  • Add French language support

Engineering Unit Converter

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

iEngineer

One-time1
  • Metric Screws$1.99
1 purchases

Engineering Unit Converter

One-time1
  • Unlock App$0.99

Questions

Is iEngineer free?
iEngineer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Engineering Unit Converter free?
Engineering Unit Converter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iEngineer or Engineering Unit Converter?
iEngineer is rated higher. iEngineer averages 4.6 out of 5 from 199 ratings, while Engineering Unit Converter averages 4.3 from 86 ratings.
Do iEngineer or Engineering Unit Converter have ads?
Neither iEngineer nor Engineering Unit Converter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iEngineer or Engineering Unit Converter?
iEngineer ships an update every 5 months, and Engineering Unit Converter monthly. Most recently, iEngineer was updated on October 26, 2026 and Engineering Unit Converter on October 23, 2026.

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