Comparison

iEngineer vs OSG Calculator

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

OSG Calculator

This app calculates cutting parameters for drills, taps, and endmills. It also determines proper tap drill sizes based on desired thread percentage and provides decimal equivalents for various drill sizes.

Highlights
  • Cutting parameter calculation
  • Tap drill size calculation
  • Thread percentage adjustment
  • Decimal equivalent calculator
  • Support for Inch and Metric threads
  • NPT and NPS thread calculations
Features
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This app will assist in calculating a variety of Cutting Parameters for: *Drills *Taps *Endmills *Ballnose "Effective Diameter" This app will also calculate proper Tap Drill Sizes based off of your desired Thread Percentage for: Inch, Cut Taps Inch, Form Taps Metric, Cut Taps Metric, Form Taps This app will give you the suggested Tap Drill Sizes for: NPT (Tapered Pipe Threads) NPS (Straight Pipe Threads) Provided within this app is a full Decimal Equivalent Calculator with results for Number Drills, Letter Drills, Fractional Drills and Metric Drill diameters.

Screenshots

iEngineer4 screens
OSG Calculator1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iEngineer at 4.5 against OSG Calculator's 4.0. iEngineer also leads on ratings volume (201 vs 2) and review sentiment (86% vs 71%). OSG Calculator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, ads and device support 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. OSG Calculator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iEngineer holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iEngineer has 201 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of iEngineer's written reviews are positive against 71% of OSG Calculator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iEngineer ships an update every 5 months, OSG Calculator every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
iEngineer versus OSG Calculator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriEngineerOSG Calculator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (201 ratings) — better4.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews85.5% of reviews — better71.4% of reviews
Number of ratings201 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.06.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPerfectly Simple Apps LLCOSG USA, INC.

Customer experience

iEngineer

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

OSG Calculator

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral28.6%
Negative0.0%

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

OSG Calculator

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

iEngineer

One-time1
  • Metric Screws$1.99
None

OSG Calculator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iEngineer free?
iEngineer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OSG Calculator free?
OSG Calculator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iEngineer or OSG Calculator?
iEngineer is rated higher. iEngineer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 201 ratings, while OSG Calculator averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do iEngineer or OSG Calculator have ads?
Neither iEngineer nor OSG Calculator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iEngineer or OSG Calculator?
iEngineer ships an update every 5 months, and OSG Calculator every 3 weeks. Most recently, iEngineer was updated on November 1, 2026 and OSG Calculator on October 6, 2026.

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