Comparison

MechTab vs GraphiKai

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

Head to head
About

MechTab

This app offers a comprehensive set of tools for mechanics, providing essential data on tolerances, threads, cutting speeds, wrench sizes, and roughness. It also includes calculators for material weight, triangle properties, and trowalisation.

Highlights
  • ISO-Tolerance data (holes and shafts)
  • Thread specifications
  • Cutting data calculations
  • Wrench size conversions
  • Roughness parameters
  • Material weight calculator
  • Triangle property calculator
Features
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Werder AG introduces the ultimate tool for mechanics. MechTab provides information about ISO-Tolerances, Threads, Cutting Data, Wrench Size and Roughness. Tolerances: A - ZC, holes and shafts General Tolerances: Charts for linear dimensions, radii/chamfer and angular dimensions. Geometrical Tolerances: Symbols, drawings and explanations as well as charts for the different geometrical tolerances. Threads: BA, BSF, G, Heli-Coil, M, MF, Pg, Tr, UNC, UNEF, UNF, W, Metric-Non-Standard Cutting Data: Cutting Speed and Spindle Speed, Feed Rates, Processing duration Wrench-Size to Width across Corners: 4-,6-8-,10-,12-,14-Cornered Torque: 3.6, 6.9, 8.8, 10.9, 12.9 Roughness: Rz, Ra, N, Triangle-Notation Weight: calculate the weight of different materials in different profiles. Material list is editable. Triangle: calculate sides, angles and the area of a triangle by entering 3 values according to a drawing. Trowalisation: calculate the number of pieces

About

GraphiKai

Features
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Graphi-Kai is a lightweight app to track what you’re watching and what you plan to watch, with clear charts and customizable themes.

Screenshots

MechTab4 screens
GraphiKai4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MechTab at none against GraphiKai's 1. GraphiKai's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 9 months). On price, ads, 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

Both are free to download. GraphiKai sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MechTab asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MechTab ships an update every 9 months, GraphiKai every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MechTab versus GraphiKai: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMechTabGraphiKai
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWerder AGIbrahim Zaougui

In-app purchases

None

MechTab

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

GraphiKai

One-time1
  • Themes$4.99

Questions

Is MechTab free?
MechTab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GraphiKai free?
GraphiKai is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MechTab or GraphiKai have ads?
Neither MechTab nor GraphiKai shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MechTab or GraphiKai?
MechTab ships an update every 9 months, and GraphiKai every 4 weeks. Most recently, MechTab was updated on October 17, 2026 and GraphiKai on October 7, 2026.

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