Comparison

EngineCalc vs ScreenRuler

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

Head to head
About

EngineCalc

This utility app provides a collection of essential formulas and calculators for powersports and engine tuning. It allows users to perform complex calculations directly on their iPhone, eliminating the need for a laptop or desktop computer.

Highlights
  • Powersports formulas
  • Engine tuning calculators
  • Actual Volume Flow
  • Air Density
  • Compression Ratio
  • Cylinder Displacement
  • Volumetric Efficiency
Features
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EngineCalc is a collection of useful formulas (calculators) for those involved with powersports or engine tuning, in general. Instead of carrying around a laptop or relying on access to a desktop computer with a spreadsheet, you can get the calculations you need right on the handy iPhone in your pocket. Here is a partial list of the "calculators" provided here in EngineCalc: * Actual Volume Flow * Air Density * BHP Loss * Compression Height * Compression Ratio * Corrected BHP * Cylinder Displacement * Horsepower * Mass Flow * Piston Dome Volume * Piston Speed * Rod Length * Simple Horsepower * Theoretical Volume Flow * Torque * Volumetric Efficiency

About

ScreenRuler

Features
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Turn your iPhone into a precise ruler — no physical ruler needed. ScreenRuler uses your device's actual pixel density (PPI) to display accurate centimeter and inch graduations directly on screen. Place any object alongside the ruler and drag two handles to measure it instantly. HOW TO MEASURE 1. Place the object next to the left edge of the screen 2. Drag the top and bottom handles to align with the object's edges 3. Read the live measurement displayed between the handles FEATURES • Accurate ruler based on your iPhone's true screen PPI • cm mode: 1 mm graduations, labeled every 1 cm • inch mode: 1/8 inch subdivisions, labeled every 1 inch • Two drag handles for precise range selection • Live measurement display — updates as you drag • Switch between cm and inch instantly • DPI calibration using a standard credit card (short edge 5.4 cm) for extra precision • Haptic feedback at every 1 cm / 1 inch boundary • Dark and light theme • Works offline — no internet required • Collapsible control panel — stays out of the way CALIBRATION Every iPhone screen has a slightly different physical size. Use the built-in DPI calibration with a standard credit card to fine-tune accuracy to your exact device. Perfect for quick measurements when you don't have a ruler on hand.

Screenshots

EngineCalc3 screens
ScreenRuler3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ScreenRuler at Free against EngineCalc's $0.99. EngineCalc's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.1). On ads, in-app purchases 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

ScreenRuler is free to download; EngineCalc costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
EngineCalc versus ScreenRuler: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEngineCalcScreenRuler
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating2.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS6.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperiTrinity, Inc.pilyeong heo

In-app purchases

None

EngineCalc

No in-app purchases

None

ScreenRuler

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EngineCalc free?
EngineCalc costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ScreenRuler free?
ScreenRuler is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do EngineCalc or ScreenRuler have ads?
Neither EngineCalc nor ScreenRuler shows ads.

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