Comparison

Protractor vs TORQUE

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

Head to head
About

Protractor

Measure angles precisely using your phone's screen or camera. This intuitive tool allows you to adjust measurement lines and instantly see the angular difference. Ideal for professionals and hobbyists needing quick, accurate angle calculations.

Highlights
  • Angle measurement with adjustable lines
  • Camera integration for real-world measurements
  • Freeze function for static measurements
  • Clean and modern user interface
Features
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Screen Protractor is the precise, easy-to-use angle measurement tool that turns your iPhone into a digital protractor. Move two measurement lines anywhere on screen and instantly read the exact angle between them — down to the degree. MEASURE ANGLES ON ANY SURFACE Enable the built-in camera to use your live feed as a background. Hold your phone up to any object, surface, or corner and measure angles in real time without printing anything out or carrying a physical protractor. FREEZE & MEASURE Pause the camera image with the freeze function and take your time getting a precise angle reading on a still frame — perfect for moving objects or awkward angles. KEY FEATURES • Precision angle measurement between two draggable lines • Live camera background for measuring real-world angles • Freeze frame for accurate measurements on still images • Pan and zoom the measurement scale for fine-tuned readings • Clean, distraction-free interface PERFECT FOR Carpenters, builders, engineers, architects, designers, students, and anyone who needs a quick angle, slope, or degree measurement on the go. No registration. No ads. Just a reliable digital protractor in your pocket.

About

TORQUE

Features
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With the TORQUE_DOC app, you can establish a BLE connection to your TORQUE_DOC system in order to control it. You can also upload and retrieve calibration data. During screw tightening, the data is saved as a CSV or PDF file.

Screenshots

Protractor4 screens
TORQUE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: TORQUE at none against Protractor's shown. TORQUE also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Protractor ships an update every 9 days, TORQUE weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Protractor versus TORQUE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProtractorTORQUE
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (14 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJens RieckhofStephan Dahlmann Mechanik und Antriebstechnik GmbH

In-app purchases

None

Protractor

No in-app purchases

None

TORQUE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Protractor free?
Protractor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TORQUE free?
TORQUE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Protractor or TORQUE have ads?
Protractor shows ads; TORQUE does not.
Which is updated more often, Protractor or TORQUE?
Protractor ships an update every 9 days, and TORQUE weekly. Most recently, Protractor was updated on October 8, 2026 and TORQUE on September 22, 2026.

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