Comparison

GLview Mobile vs Turnit

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

Head to head
About

GLview Mobile

This utility app provides detailed information about your device's graphics hardware, including OpenGL ES and Apple Metal capabilities. It offers access to extension documentation, shader information, and includes benchmark tests for various OpenGL ES versions. Useful for developers and those interested in comparing device performance.

Highlights
  • GPU hardware information reporting
  • OpenGL ES and Apple Metal capabilities
  • Access to extension documentation
  • Shader capabilities display
  • OpenGL ES benchmark tests
  • Cloud storage for OpenGL information
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OpenGL Extensions Viewer for iOS displays the vendor name, the version, the renderer name and the extensions for OpenGL ES 1.1, 2.0 and 3.0 and Apple Metal. 
From the makers of the famous OpenGL Extensions Viewer on PC and Mac, the iPhone version can access each extension documentation, shader capabilities and also features a benchmark for OpenGL ES 1.1 to ES 3.0. 
Ideal if you are developing application for iPhone, or want to compare between every iPod and iPod model. CPU information, iOS revision are also reported. Main key features:

• Reports iPhone/iPod hardware information (CPU frequency, Bus frequency, Operating System, Device Name, CPU model). 
• Reports OpenGL ES information and gives access to OpenGL Extension specification online (requires internet connection). 
• Reports Metal iOS 7 API feature level..
 • Allow to test graphical rendering tests for OpenGL ES 1.1, 3.0, and supports features like Multisample anti-aliasing. 
• Submit your OpenGL information into to the Cloud storage and check the results on the Mac and PC version.

About

Turnit

This app offers a comprehensive scientific unit converter with over 2600 units across 70+ categories. Users can create custom converters and units, view calculation details, and access a history of conversions. It works offline and prioritizes user privacy.

Highlights
  • 2600+ units across 70+ categories
  • Create custom converters and units
  • View calculation details
  • Works completely offline
  • History section for review
  • Significant digit control
Features
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Turnit: Convert Everything, is a powerful, easy to use, customizable scientific unit converter. Massive library with over 2600 units across 70+ categories means with Turnit you can convert pretty much everything. Create your own converters to do the conversions you need quickly and easily. Create your own units. Learn about each unit and what it measures through detailed descriptions. Learn how conversions happen by seeing the calculations behind them. Turnit: Convert Units and Learn is fast and accurate with significant digit control. Features: -2600+ units across 70+ categories of measurement, each with description. -Create custom converters and units. -Fast, accurate, math engine with significant digits -See how each answer is obtained. -History section for review and reference. -Works completely offline. Does not collect data. -Search, sort, filter options Conversion Categories: -Acceleration -Acceleration - Angular -Angle -Area -Charge -Concentration - Molar -Concentration - Solution -Current -Data Bitrate -Data Storage -Density -Elastance -Electric Conductance -Electric Conductivity -Electric Field Strength -Electric Potential -Electric Resistance -Electric Resistivity -Electrostatic Capacitance -Energy -Energy Density -Fire Load Density -Flow -Flow - Mass -Flow - Molar -Force -Frequency Wavelength -Fuel Economy -Heat Flux -Heat Transfer -Illumination -Inductance -Length -Linear Charge Density -Linear Current Density -Luminance -Luminous Intensity -Magnetic Field Strength -Magnetic Flux -Magnetic Flux Density -Magnetomotive Force -Mass -Mass Flux Density -Moisture Vapor Transmission -Moment of Force -Moment of Inertia -Numbers -Permeability -Power -Pressure -Radiation -Radiation - Absorbed Dose -Radiation - Activity -Radiation - Exposure -Sound Level -Specific Energy -Specific Heat Capacity -Specific Volume -Speed -Surface Charge Density -Surface Current Density -Surface Tension -Temperature -Thermal Conductivity -Thermal Expansion -Thermal Resistance -Time -Torque -Velocity - Angular -Viscosity - Dynamic -Viscosity - Kinematic -Volume -Volume Charge Density

Screenshots

GLview Mobile4 screens
Turnit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GLview Mobile at none against Turnit's 4. GLview Mobile also leads on ratings volume (7 vs 2). Turnit's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 70%). On price, update cadence, monetization model 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. Turnit sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. GLview Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Turnit holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of GLview Mobile's written reviews are positive against 100% of Turnit's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GLview Mobile ships an update every 4 months, Turnit every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 2, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
GLview Mobile versus Turnit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGLview MobileTurnit
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (7 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better12.2
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStephane DenisStanislav Jidkov

Customer experience

GLview Mobile

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative25.0%

Turnit

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

GLview Mobile

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Turnit

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Donation$0.491 Month
One-time3
  • Small Donation$0.99
  • Medium Donation$1.99
  • Large Donation$2.99

Questions

Is GLview Mobile free?
GLview Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Turnit free?
Turnit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GLview Mobile or Turnit?
Turnit is rated higher. GLview Mobile averages 4.7 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Turnit averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do GLview Mobile or Turnit have ads?
GLview Mobile shows ads; Turnit does not.
Which is updated more often, GLview Mobile or Turnit?
GLview Mobile ships an update every 4 months, and Turnit every 3 months. Most recently, GLview Mobile was updated on October 2, 2026 and Turnit on October 2, 2026.

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