ResearchGuide vs ArchCalculator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ResearchGuide
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ResearchGuide is a platform dedicated to scientific research. It is designed to help researchers access recent and updated journals. The site includes a search engine that allows users to find papers by keyword, topic, or author, and a directory of journals that are indexed by the platform.
ArchCalculator
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What is ArchCalculator? ArchCalculator is an app to help Architecture Student Calculate Structural Plans. There are many categories, such as Column, Foundation, Blocks, Scale and Roof. Each categories have their own calculation which calculate according to the type of structure of each category. How it Works? 1. Choose the category (Column, Foundation, Blocks, Scale or Roof) 2. Input the value you want to calculate 3. Press the calculate button or recalculate button (if you want to recalculate) 4. Read your result!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ResearchGuide at every 3 days against ArchCalculator's every 9 days. ResearchGuide also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.2). 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.
ResearchGuide ships an update every 3 days, ArchCalculator every 9 days. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.
| Parameter | ResearchGuide | ArchCalculator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Monark IT | Marsha Alexis Likorawung |
In-app purchases
ResearchGuide
No in-app purchases
ArchCalculator
No in-app purchases
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