iGearbox vs Geometry Calculator Plus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iGearbox
This app provides interactive tools to calculate gearbox ratios for regular and planetary gearboxes. It features a drag-and-drop design environment for gear trains and a dynamic graphic simulation for planetary gear sets, aiding in understanding and calculation.
- Interactive gear train design
- Planetary gear set simulation
- Ratio and speed calculations
- Multiple gear train configurations
- Dynamic component motion animations
- Symbolic ratio equations
- Dropbox data upload
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iGearbox is an ideal educational App to interactively calculate the gearbox ratio for regular and planetary gearboxes. It offers two main tools: 1) Gear Train Tool A touch drag & drop-based design area that you can select the gears from the library, assemble, and calculate the ratio and speeds of each gear and the whole gear train. 2) Planetary Gear Set Tool An interactive and dynamic graphic based environment to learn about the planetary gear sets with different configurations and calculate ratios and the gearbox output. User selects the stationary, the input and the output parts, and observes the motion of gear set components in action. Entering the number of ring and sun teeth, the app calculates the ratio and the gearbox output for each configuration. Also, the symbolic ratio relation of the gearbox will be shown for each configuration. ******** Features ********* Gear Train Tool: - Touch/ drag & drop-based design environment - Multiple gear train configuration (up to 8 gears in train) - Ratio and speed calculations for each gear and the whole gear train Planetary Tool: - 6 different configurations. i.e., each component (ring, sun, planets arm) can be selected as stationary, input, or output components - Dynamic interactive motion of the components for each configuration (Animations) - Symbolic ratio equation for each configuration - Ratio calculation for each case based on the sun and ring # of teeth - Output calculations based on the gear configuration and specification - Planetary gear set formulations as a help document - Adjustable rotating speed for the animations of the gearset - Dropbox upload of screenshot and data ******************************* iGearbox is a perfect tool for instructors to teach and show the basics and fundamental concepts of regular and planetary gearboxes. Connecting the device to the monitor or projector, instructors can present the animations of the gearbox for different configurations. ******************************* iGearbox is a universal App that works on iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch. You will be able to install the App on all these devices when you buy one copy. Disclaimer: iGearbox is developed to be used for educational purposes. Although the calculations done by this App were made with great care, it may contain errors or inaccuracies. Using the results of the calculations is the sole responsibility of the user.
Geometry Calculator Plus
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Geometry Calculator — the ultimate shape solver for students, engineers, architects, and anyone who works with measurements. Instantly calculate area, perimeter, volume, surface area, angles, diagonals, and dozens of other properties for 15 shapes — all in one beautifully designed app. Just enter what you know, and every result updates in real time. 15 Shapes. Every Property. • 2D Shapes - Circle, Rectangle, Square, Triangle, Parallelogram, Trapezoid, Regular Polygon, Ellipse — with full outputs including circumradius, inradius, diagonals, apothem, eccentricity, and more. • 3D Shapes - Cube, Cuboid, Sphere, Cylinder, Cone, Square Pyramid, Triangular Prism — with volume, surface area, lateral area, slant height, face areas, and space diagonals. Advanced Triangle Solver Solve any triangle from any combination of known values: • SSS - three sides • SAS - two sides and included angle • ASA - two angles and included side • AAS - two angles and non-included side • SSA - automatically detects and presents both solutions in the ambiguous case Outputs include all sides, all angles, area, perimeter, circumradius, and inradius. Live Shape Visualization Every shape is drawn in real time as you type. Pan and pinch to zoom on 2D shapes. Rotate and inspect 3D shapes freely with full camera control. Labels update dynamically to reflect your exact values. Step-by-Step Solutions Toggle step-by-step mode to see the exact formulas and intermediate calculations behind every result — perfect for learning, checking your work, or teaching. Full Unit Support Switch between mm, cm, m, inch, and ft from the toolbar. Area and volume units update automatically. Every result is always in the unit you choose. More Features • Tap any result to copy it to your clipboard instantly • Formula reference sheet covering every shape and unit conversion • Dark Mode fully supported • VoiceOver and Dynamic Type accessibility • No ads. No subscriptions. No account required. Perfect for students, teachers, engineers, architects, carpenters, designers, and anyone who needs fast, accurate geometry calculations. Thanks for your support, and do visit nitrio.com for more apps for your iOS devices.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Geometry Calculator Plus at every 23 months against iGearbox's every 55 months. Geometry Calculator Plus also leads on price ($2.99 vs $4.99). iGearbox's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). 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
iGearbox costs $4.99 and Geometry Calculator Plus $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
iGearbox ships an update every 55 months, Geometry Calculator Plus every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iGearbox | Geometry Calculator Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $2.99 — better |
| Rating | 3.0 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 55 months | Every 23 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Motionics LLC | Heng Jia Liang |
In-app purchases
iGearbox
No in-app purchases
Geometry Calculator Plus
No in-app purchases
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