McMaster vs Amana Tool
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
McMaster
Access a vast catalog of industrial and maintenance supplies from your mobile device. Browse and order over 800,000 products for your plant and facility needs.
- Extensive product catalog
- Order from mobile
- Plant and facility supplies
- Over 800,000 products
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McMaster-Carr is the complete source for everything in your plant. Order over 700,000 products from the palm of your hand. Terms and Conditions: https://www.mcmaster.com/#terms
Amana Tool
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Amana Tool An industry leader for nearly 40 years, Amana Tool specializes in solid carbide and carbide-tipped cutting tools for the woodworking, plastics and aluminum industries. Amana Tool’s full line of industrial-quality woodworking tools includes saw blades, router bits, shaping cutters, boring bits and more for wood, plastics and aluminum. The company was founded in 1972. Quality Assurance Quality leads the way at Amana Tool®. Tools are made to comply with stringent quality standards and the company’s products are recognized for their high quality. The raw material is an important component of the quality of the tools. Amana Tool® ensures that the raw material is purchased from the leading suppliers in the world. The quality control process is done according to the Mil Standard – required as per ISO 9001-2000 in order to make sure that the products are uniform and of the highest quality. In planning and producing the tools, Amana Tool® follows safety standards that are among the most rigorous in the wood industry — the EN847 and HOLZ BG standards.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Amana Tool at 7.0 against McMaster's 15.0. 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 | McMaster | Amana Tool |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (220 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 68.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 220 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 7.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | McMaster-Carr Supply Company | Lee's Tools |
Bugs and requests
McMaster
Reported bugs
25 issues- Payment method stays loading indefinitely
- Only header loads
- App is broken
- Navigation tools are in awkward locations and don't work half the time
- Screen shifts slightly
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- Occasionally freezes and doesn't respond to touch
- App is a little buggy
- Latest update won't load
- No estimate of shipping costs before completion of purchase
- App hijacks clicked URLs
- App will not open
- Shows 'No internet connection' when using the app
- Checkout screen has bugs
- Asks to enter ship to address even if shown
- Cannot enter credit card information
- Placing an order is a real pain
- Kept asking for the same things to be entered over and over
- Cart is terrible, no clear way to view items
- Shipping methods don't have predetermined options
- Forward parts request doesn't work
- Cannot save a copy on phone
- App doesn't show saved orders from website
- Missing order history and tracking
- Cannot print item page
- App doesn't show saved orders
Requested features
11 requests- Re-optimize app for phone use
- Add Apple Pay as a payment option
- Add a toolbar or ribbon for easier navigation
- Make navigation buttons at the top left like other apps
- Add a "is this page helpful?" link
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- Add links for CAD files like on the website
- Add general search functionality
- Add ability to print
- Add order history and tracking
- Add PDF drawing download
- Add access to saved orders
Amana Tool
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
McMaster
No in-app purchases
Amana Tool
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is McMaster free?
Is Amana Tool free?
Do McMaster or Amana Tool have ads?
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