TLV ToolBox vs Mec Eng Tools
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TLV ToolBox
This utility app transforms your mobile device into a portable steam calculation tool. It assists with onsite calculations for control valve stations, condensate recovery systems, and various maintenance tasks, reducing the need for multiple trips.
- Steam Tables (saturated and superheated)
- Steam Pipe Sizing
- Condensate Pipe Sizing
- Heating Calculations
- Cv and Kv Values
- Stall Point
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Turn your mobile device into a light & portable steam calculation tool with TLV Toolbox. Reduce trips back and forth while working onsite with this valuable tool. Helpful for design or everyday maintenance of control valve stations, condensate recovery systems, and much more! ************************* FEATURES: - Steam Tables (saturated and superheated) - Steam Pipe Sizing - Condensate Pipe Sizing - Heating Calculations - Cv and Kv Values - Stall Point - and more... ************************* * About Us * TLV is internationally established, with companies in 13 countries. A network of over 100 distributors in more than 50 countries enables the speedy provision of engineering support throughout the world. TLV plays a leading role in the promotion of efficient energy systems and increased environmental conservation on a worldwide scale through its original products and services. For further information visit: www.tlv.com Contact us: https://www.tlv.com/global/US/contact-us/contact-form.html
Mec Eng Tools
This utility app calculates thermodynamic properties using IAPWS-97 equations. It allows users to determine various properties like pressure, temperature, enthalpy, and specific volume based on different input parameters. The app supports multiple units for calculations.
- IAPWS-97 equation calculations
- Calculate properties from pressure and temperature
- Calculate properties from pressure and enthalpy
- Calculate properties from pressure and entropy
- Calculate properties from pressure and quality
- Support for multiple units
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Steam Tables Lite has evolved into Mec Eng Tools. Your water and steam tools are now part of a mechanical engineering calculation workspace. Explore eight modules organized by discipline: • Steam Tables: water and steam properties, thermodynamic states, records and diagrams. • Heat & Mass Transfer: conduction, convection, radiation, phase change, heat exchangers and mass transfer. • Steam Turbines: performance, extractions, energy balances and expansion diagrams. • Fluid Mechanics: properties, flows, pressure losses and hydraulic machinery. • Pipe Tools: dimensions, schedules and piping calculations. • Machine Design: tools for analyzing mechanical components. • Stress & Strain: models for exploring structural element behavior. • Pressure Vessels: shell and head calculations and checks available in the module. CALCULATE AND UNDERSTAND Choose a model, enter your data and review results with their units. Where applicable, select data from integrated catalogs and tables. Learn through theory, illustrations and worked examples. Save calculations and export reports in tools that support these features. YOUR STEAM TABLES IS STILL HERE The Steam Tables module retains its tools and the option to restore previous purchases. English, Portuguese and Spanish. Light and dark interfaces for iPhone and iPad. Some features require an in-app purchase. Review the included items on the purchase screen before confirming.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: TLV ToolBox at 75% against Mec Eng Tools's 21%. TLV ToolBox also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Mec Eng Tools sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. TLV ToolBox asks for nothing beyond the download.
TLV ToolBox ships an update every 4 months, Mec Eng Tools every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | TLV ToolBox | Mec Eng Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 21.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TLV CO.,LTD. | Eduardo Almeida |
Customer experience
TLV ToolBox
Mec Eng Tools
In-app purchases
TLV ToolBox
No in-app purchases
Mec Eng Tools
- Upgrade Steam Tables$3.99
- Stress & Strain$4.99
- Machine Design$4.99
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- Pressure Vessels$4.99
- Fluids & Piping Pack$6.99
- Thermal Pack: Steam Complement$6.99
- Thermal Sciences Pack$10.49
- Solids & Design Pack$10.49
- Collection: Steam Complement$24.49
- Complete Engineering Collection$27.99
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