iMSO vs Engineering Converter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iMSO
Transform your mobile device into a powerful mixed-signal oscilloscope. Analyze analog and digital signals with intuitive controls and advanced measurement features. A demo mode is available for free, with hardware required for full functionality.
- Mixed-signal oscilloscope
- Analog and digital signal analysis
- Simulated wave display
- Cursors with measurements
- Direct signal measurements
- Analog and digital triggering
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Oscilloscope your phone, touch or tablet! iMSO allows you to analyze 2 analog and up to 4 digital signals using the iMSO-204 mixed signal oscilloscope hardware. Although demo mode is available for free with this download, hardware must be purchased to fully enable the product. - It's the first mixed signal oscilloscope available in the app store (50MSPS / 5MHz) - Easiest, most intuitive scope you’ll ever use - Preferred scope for the next generation of inventors Software demo mode includes: - Simulated wave display (sine, square, sawtooth, and triangular) - Cursors w/ measurements - Direct signal measurements - Analog triggering - Run / Stop / Single mode Hardware mode includes: - Analog triggering - Digital triggering - Cursors w/ measurements - Direct signal measurements - 1x or 10x probe setting - Run / STOP / Single mode Hardware works with the following devices: - iPad mini 3 - iPad mini 2 - iPad mini - iPad Air 2 - iPad Air - iPad 4 - iPad 3 - iPad 2 - iPad - iPhone 6 Plus - iPhone 6 - iPhone 5C - iPhone 5S - iPhone 5 - iPhone 4S - iPhone 4 - iPhone 3GS - iPod touch [3rd (32GB only), 4th and 5th generation)
Engineering Converter
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This engineering converter provides basic conversions between units of measure for common and engineering units. This app has the capability to convert units for the following types of measurement: Temperature Length Mass Mole Area Volume Time Velocity Acceleration Density Molar Density Molar Volume Force Pressure Energy Power Mass Flow Mole Flow Volume Flow Heat Capacity Molar Heat Capacity Latent Heat Molar Latent Heat Conductivity Viscosity Diffusivity Surface Tension
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: iMSO at none against Engineering Converter's shown. iMSO also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 42 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
iMSO ships an update every 3 months, Engineering Converter every 42 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iMSO | Engineering Converter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 42 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Oscium LLC | Brook Wallace |
In-app purchases
iMSO
No in-app purchases
Engineering Converter
No in-app purchases
Questions
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