MechTab vs Toolbox DIY
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- ISO-Tolerance data (holes and shafts)
- Thread specifications
- Cutting data calculations
- Wrench size conversions
- Roughness parameters
- Material weight calculator
- Triangle property calculator
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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
Toolbox DIY
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Toolbox DIY is a focused field reference and project notebook for makers, woodworkers, electricians, and home renovators. A clean specs library, a real project log, and a quick math pad — all on a single stage. No signup, no popups, no upsells. KEY FEATURES • Screw size reference with shaft and head dimensions for common gauges • Drill bit chart matching pilot, clearance, and tap sizes to screws and bolts • Wire gauge table with AWG diameters, ampacity, and common uses • Lumber dimensions: nominal vs actual sizing for framing and sheet stock • Project log: save measurements per project so you stop losing them on scraps of paper • Math pad with the conversions and shop arithmetic you actually use • Dark, glare-resistant theme designed for shop and jobsite lighting DESIGNED FOR REAL WORK Whether you are roughing in framing, picking the right pilot bit for a deck screw, or pulling wire for a new circuit, Toolbox DIY keeps the answer one tap away. PRIVACY No tracking. No accounts. Your saved projects live on your device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: MechTab at 15.0 against Toolbox DIY's 17.0. On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | MechTab | Toolbox DIY |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (16 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 88.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Werder AG | Linh Phan Nhat Khanh |
In-app purchases
MechTab
No in-app purchases
Toolbox DIY
No in-app purchases
Questions
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