Comparison

Engineering Survey Calculator vs MacCiv

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

Head to head
About

Engineering Survey Calculator

This app provides 33 essential calculators for surveying, measurement, and civil engineering tasks. It supports both Imperial (USCS) and Metric (SI) units, making it a versatile tool for engineers and surveyors on iOS devices.

Highlights
  • 33 specialized calculators
  • Surveying and measurement tools
  • Civil engineering parameters
  • Imperial (USCS) and Metric (SI) units
  • Available for iPhone and iPad
Features
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The field companion for surveyors and civil engineers — 42 calculators, reference tables, and field tools in USCS and SI units. Engineering Survey Calculator covers the everyday math of land surveying, from tape corrections to vertical curves, with instant results, clearly stated formulas, and one-tap unit switching. CALCULATORS — grouped the way you work • Errors & Precision: standard deviation, probable errors, error of the mean, full observation sets • Taping Corrections: temperature, tension, sag, slope — individually or chained into one corrected length • Leveling: curvature & refraction, reciprocal leveling, relative accuracy orders • Traverse: latitudes & departures, misclosure, precision ratio, Bowditch adjustment, area by coordinates • Curves: horizontal circular curves (T, L, C, M, E, D) and parabolic vertical curves with high/low point • Stadia & Tacheometry, Earthwork volumes, Photogrammetry scales, and angle converters (DMS ⇄ decimal, azimuth ⇄ bearing) AUTO-FILL REFERENCE DATA Tap the magic wand to fill tape constants, instrument constants, camera focal lengths, and accuracy coefficients from built-in reference tables — no more hunting through handbooks. A dedicated Reference tab keeps all tables one tap away, in your chosen unit system. FIELD TOOLS • GPS field points: capture coordinates and elevation, then get distance and elevation difference between points • Clinometer: measure slope angles with your device's sensors • DMS quick-entry keyboard for angle inputs SAVE, ORGANIZE, SHARE Save any calculation to a project, attach field notes and photos, share results, and export a whole project as a PDF report. BUILT FOR THE FIELD • USCS and SI units everywhere, one tap apart • Formulas shown with every result • Favorites and search • Dark mode, iPhone and iPad (side-by-side split view) • Works fully offline • Available in English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Dutch, Portuguese, and Chinese (Simplified) Questions or suggestions? contact.pugal.apps@gmail.com

About

MacCiv

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MacCiv is the world's first Apple-native structural engineering app — a fast, beautiful finite-element tool for analyzing 2D and 3D frames right on your iPhone and soon on Mac Build a structure, hit Solve, and instantly read the internal forces and deformations: axial, shear, bending-moment and torsion diagrams, support reactions and deflected shapes. No clunky desktop software, no steep learning curve — just a clean, intuitive interface designed for the way you think. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Draw beams and columns, place supports (fixed, pinned, roller, hinge) and apply loads (distributed, point, trapezoidal, moments) • Solve full 3D frames with a real finite-element engine • Read coloured N / shear / moment / torsion diagrams drawn on the tension side, plus reactions and displacements • Switch between concrete, steel and wood members — each with proper material classes (EC2 / EC3 / EC5) • View your model as a true 3D solid, with steel shown as I-beams • See the seismic centre of mass and centre of stiffness for each structure BUILT FOR STUDENTS • Teaching mode: leave a load blank and MacCiv shows the answer as a formula (qL²/8, PL/4, …) instead of a number — perfect for learning statics • Metric and imperial units • Available in 9 languages NATIVE EVERYWHERE MacCiv is designed from the ground up for Apple platforms — it looks and feels right on macOS, iPhone and iPad, with full multitouch and a navigation cube for orbiting your model. FREE, WITH AN OPTIONAL UPGRADE MacCiv is free to use, supported by occasional ads. Prefer a clean, ad-free experience? Unlock MacCiv Pro with a single one-time purchase — it removes ads on all your devices, forever. Questions or feedback? We'd love to hear from you: maccivapp@gmail.com

Screenshots

Engineering Survey Calculator4 screens
MacCiv4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MacCiv at Free against Engineering Survey Calculator's $2.99. MacCiv also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 24 months). Engineering Survey Calculator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

MacCiv is free to download; Engineering Survey Calculator costs $2.99 up front. MacCiv sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Engineering Survey Calculator asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Engineering Survey Calculator ships an update every 24 months, MacCiv weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Engineering Survey Calculator versus MacCiv: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEngineering Survey CalculatorMacCiv
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 24 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperV PUGAZHENTHIGIACOMO STIRPE

In-app purchases

None

Engineering Survey Calculator

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

MacCiv

One-time1
  • MacCiv Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Engineering Survey Calculator free?
Engineering Survey Calculator costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MacCiv free?
MacCiv is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Engineering Survey Calculator or MacCiv have ads?
MacCiv shows ads; Engineering Survey Calculator does not.
Which is updated more often, Engineering Survey Calculator or MacCiv?
Engineering Survey Calculator ships an update every 24 months, and MacCiv weekly. Most recently, Engineering Survey Calculator was updated on October 19, 2026 and MacCiv on October 18, 2026.

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