Comparison

ExplosionMotor vs theCHIVE

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

Head to head
About

ExplosionMotor

Learn the principles of internal combustion engines with this tutorial application. It provides an English-language guide to understanding how these motors function.

Highlights
  • Internal combustion engine principles
  • Tutorial application
  • English language
  • Educational content
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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/

Screenshots

ExplosionMotor2 screens
theCHIVE4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
ExplosionMotor versus theCHIVE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExplosionMotortheCHIVE
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)4.6 (168K ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better21.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1168K — better
Update frequencyEvery 39 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB45 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperNMS Narcisse Mavoha Solutions SarlChive Media Group, LLC

Customer experience

ExplosionMotor

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

theCHIVE

All ratings167,892 ratings
Positive89.4%
Neutral2.3%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews496 reviews
Positive21.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative72.4%

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

None

ExplosionMotor

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

theCHIVE

Subscriptions3
  • Support$4.991 Month
  • Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Yearly$69.991 Year

Questions

Is ExplosionMotor free?
ExplosionMotor costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is theCHIVE free?
theCHIVE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ExplosionMotor or theCHIVE?
theCHIVE is rated higher. ExplosionMotor averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while theCHIVE averages 4.6 from 168K ratings.
Do ExplosionMotor or theCHIVE have ads?
theCHIVE shows ads; ExplosionMotor does not.
Which is updated more often, ExplosionMotor or theCHIVE?
ExplosionMotor ships an update every 39 months, and theCHIVE every 4 weeks. Most recently, ExplosionMotor was updated on October 4, 2026 and theCHIVE on October 18, 2026.

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