iEngineer vs Engineering Unit Converter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
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.
- Unit conversion
- Currency conversion
- Built-in calculator
- Mass/Mole Fraction Converter
- Physical constants database
- Customizable display
- Mathematical expression input
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | iEngineer | Engineering Unit Converter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (199 ratings) — better | 4.3 (86 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 85.5% of reviews — better | 82.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 199 — better | 86 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 11.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | Perfectly Simple Apps LLC | Vector 254 LLC |
Customer experience
iEngineer
Engineering Unit Converter
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
iEngineer
- Metric Screws$1.99
Engineering Unit Converter
- Unlock App$0.99






