Comparison

Fastener Calc vs alkitronic

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

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About

Fastener Calc

This app provides engineers, technicians, and students with essential tools for bolted joint development. It includes converters for various units and geometrical and mechanical calculators for dimensioning and design in joining technology.

Highlights
  • Unit converters (length, torque, pressure, force)
  • Metric-imperial fastener conversion
  • Drill hole size calculator
  • Tapping screw pilot hole design
  • Bolt size and property class estimation
  • Disc spring calculator
  • Thread engagement length calculator
Features
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Bossard - Proven Productivity Bossard calculators and converters are designed for engineers, technicians, designers and students involved in the development and assembly of bolted joint. Calculators categories: * Converters are used for converting different units of measure, such as lengths, hardnesses, pressures etc. The converters are divided into topic areas to enable the most efficient selection possible. --- Length converter is used for converting more than 68 different units of measure, such as inch, centimetre, metre, mile, foot, yard etc. --- Torque converter is used for converting different torques, such as newton metre, dyne metre, kilogram force metre, ounce force inch etc. --- Pressure converter is used for converting different pressure units, such as bar, millibar, psi, pascal etc. --- Force converter is used for converting different force units, such as newton, dyne, kilogram force, ounce force etc. --- Metric - imperial units fasteners converter. Converting between metric and inch fasteners forces you to make compromises.This converter gives you best proposals and will show you the differences in an easy way. --- Hardnes converter. Conversion of hardness-to-hardness or hardness-to-tensile-strength values for unalloyed and low-alloy steels and cast iron. * Geometrical calculators are used for dimensioning and implementation in the joining technology. --- Drill hole size for tapped threads. Calculate the proper tap drill size for the most commonly used screws. --- Pilot hole design for tapping screws. Calculate core hole diameters for tapping screws (Based on DIN 7975:1989) --- Pilot hole design for ecosyn®-Plast. Calculate the boss geometry for various types of thermoplastics for ecosyn®-plast. --- Tolerances for shafts and holes. Find and calculate tolerances for holes and shafts. Based on standard tolerance classes and limit deviations from ISO 286-2:2010 * Mechanical calculators are used for dimensioning and designing in the joining technology. --- Estimation of bolt size and property class. Which dimension and strength should a bolt have for my application? Estimate the required diameter and property class. Based on VDI 2230:2014. --- Disc spring calculator. Calculate disc springs with geometry and properties according to DIN 2093. Calculations based on DIN 2092. --- Cost savings calculator. Calculate savings potential for fasteners by looking at activity costs. --- Thread engagement length calculator. Calculate the theoretical minimum required thread engagement length for blind hole and through hole applications. Based on VDI 2230:2014 --- Torque and preload with nut factor. Calculate tightening torque and preload with nut factor for inch screws. Based on formula T = D*K*F. --- Torque and preload with nut factor and tool accuracy - imperial system. Calculate tightening torque and preload with nut factor for inch screws. The calculation considers tool accuracy and scatter on preload. --- Torque and preload with nut factor and tool accuracy - metric. Calculate tightening torque and preload with nut factor for metric screws. The calculation considers tool accuracy and scatter on preload. Based on formula T = D*K*Fmean --- Torque and preload with friction scatter. Calculate tightening torque and preload for hex head and socket head screws. The calculation considers friction scatter, tool accuracy and scatter on preload. Based on VDI 2230:2014 --- Torque and preload for customized geometry and material. Calculate tightening torque, preload and surface pressure for hex head, socket head and countersunk screws. Customized head shapes, hole chamfers, reduced shanks and materials are available options. Based on VDI 2230:2014 --- Torque and preload calculator. Calculate tightening torque, preload and surface pressure for hex head and socket head screws. Based on VDI 2230:2014.

About

alkitronic

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The alkitronic® App offers quick and easy documentation of bolting connections at a high-quality level. Our users can transfer the obtained information via Bluetooth from the torque multiplier to the end device (Smartphone or Tablet) and read it directly from the screen or send it as an e-mail. In the age of Industry 4.0, the documentation of bolted joints is extremely important, as digitalization means that the real and digital worlds are growing ever closer together, especially in mechanical engineering. The precision of the bolted joint becomes an important quality feature of the final product. It helps to reduce assembly times and costs and thus increases productivity and process reliability. Even the smallest errors in bolt assembly can cause immensely high costs and so-called safety-critical bolting jobs involve great risks. If the customer wants to rely on the safe and trouble-free operation of the product, the decision to invest in process-safe technologies and measures such as the alkitronic® app is the only right way. With the help of the alkitronic® app, fitters, engineers and other users can quickly and easily obtain the most important information about their bolt joints and document it for the long term. The alkitronic® App is an absolute innovation in its sector, as no other German competitor currently works with applications that serve to document bolting cases. Benefits of the alkitronic App at a glance: • self-explanatory, multilingual, menu-guided, simple operation • Bluetooth interface for data transmission • platform-independent data exchange with CSV files • for use in combination with alkitronic HSD, EASD and CLSD tools • easy handling and user-friendly design • control function and compliance with international quality standards • full functionality even at remote workplaces About alki TECHNIK GmbH The alkitronic brand stands for highest standards, many years of experience and customer-oriented partnerships. With this, alkitronic embodies the classic characteristics of “Made in Germany” quality. Since the beginning of the 1980´s, alki TECHNIK GmbH in Germany has been successfully developing and producing bolting tools for professional use in a wide range of industrial sectors under the alkitronic® brand. The product range includes electric, battery-driven, pneumatic, hydraulic as well as manual systems for professional use in various industrial sectors. Modern technology and first-class quality are indispensable as a global market leader. The patented products are used in all industrial sectors emphasizing on precision, reliability and quality. This includes among other things power plants, chemical plants, mining, steel construction, heavy engineering and new environmental technologies such as wind farms. Further information can be found at www.alkitronic.com. If you have any questions, please contact info@alkitronic.com. Reading the relief angle for devices with firmware version 01.08 and higher.

Screenshots

Fastener Calc3 screens
alkitronic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: alkitronic at Free against Fastener Calc's $2.99. Fastener Calc's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.5). On update cadence, 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

alkitronic is free to download; Fastener Calc costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fastener Calc ships an update every 4 months, alkitronic every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Fastener Calc versus alkitronic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFastener Calcalkitronic
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB82 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBossard AGalki Technik GmbH Schraubsysteme Entwicklung-Produktion-Vertrieb

In-app purchases

None

Fastener Calc

No in-app purchases

None

alkitronic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fastener Calc free?
Fastener Calc costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is alkitronic free?
alkitronic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Fastener Calc or alkitronic have ads?
Neither Fastener Calc nor alkitronic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fastener Calc or alkitronic?
Fastener Calc ships an update every 4 months, and alkitronic every 2 months. Most recently, Fastener Calc was updated on October 20, 2026 and alkitronic on October 21, 2026.

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