ExplosionMotor vs theCHIVE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ExplosionMotor
Learn the principles of internal combustion engines with this tutorial application. It provides an English-language guide to understanding how these motors function.
- Internal combustion engine principles
- Tutorial application
- English language
- Educational content
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Discover what happens inside a 4-stroke engine. 4-Stroke Engine is an educational app designed to make the basic principles of internal combustion engines easy to understand. Learn the four stages of the engine cycle: • Intake • Compression • Power • Exhaust The theory section explains the key concepts step by step, helping you understand how the piston, valves, combustion process, and other engine components work together. Educational videos complement the theory and provide a visual way to understand the different stages of the 4-stroke cycle. Whether you are a student, an automotive apprentice, a teacher, or simply curious about how engines work, the app provides an accessible introduction to the fundamentals of 4-stroke engines. Learn at your own pace, connect theory with visual explanations, and discover how combustion is transformed into mechanical motion. • Engine Simulator Drag the RPM slider and watch the piston, connecting rod and crankshaft move in real time. Hear the engine note rise and fall, and follow live RPM, stroke and temperature gauges. • Parts Explorer — Tap any part of the engine to discover what it does: spark plug, piston, connecting rod, crankshaft and more. • Quiz — Test your knowledge of the Intake, Compression, Power and Exhaust strokes and beat your best score.
theCHIVE
Discover a daily stream of amusing photos and videos curated for lighthearted entertainment. This app offers a unique blend of humor, visually appealing content, and heartwarming stories, providing a happy escape from daily life without politics or news.
- Daily dose of amusing photos and videos
- Mix of humor, hotness, and humanity
- Happy escape content
- No politics or snarky humor
- No news, purely entertainment
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theCHIVE App is the most-downloaded humor app in iOS history. The content variety is a unique mix of Humor, Hotness, and Humanity. No long-winded articles, just your daily dose of the most amusing photos and videos the internet has to offer. - Content curated to be a happy escape - No politics or snarky humor - A little cleavage never hurt anybody - No news! We're here to entertain not inform For more information and to access our Terms of Use, please visit http://www.chivemediagroup.com/legal/terms/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ExplosionMotor at 100% against theCHIVE's 21%. ExplosionMotor also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). theCHIVE's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (4.6 vs 4.0). On device support and iOS requirement 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
theCHIVE is free to download; ExplosionMotor costs $0.99 up front. theCHIVE sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. ExplosionMotor asks for nothing beyond the download.
theCHIVE holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: theCHIVE has 168K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of ExplosionMotor's written reviews are positive against 21% of theCHIVE's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
ExplosionMotor ships an update every 39 months, theCHIVE every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ExplosionMotor | theCHIVE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) | 4.6 (168K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 21.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 168K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 39 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 94 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | NMS Narcisse Mavoha Solutions Sarl | Chive Media Group, LLC |
Customer experience
ExplosionMotor
theCHIVE
Bugs and requests
ExplosionMotor
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
theCHIVE
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes and freezes
- Redirects to App Store or other sites
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
Requested features
3 requests- Reduce ads or offer ad-free option
- Improve app stability and performance
- Restore previous app functionality
In-app purchases
ExplosionMotor
No in-app purchases
theCHIVE
- Support$4.991 Month
- Monthly$6.991 Month
- Yearly$69.991 Year









