Bolt IQ+ vs ThermoForge HX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bolt IQ+
This reference app provides essential data for bolt torque, tension, and fastener specifications. It offers calculation tools and dimensional references to aid in installation planning and ensure consistency for industrial applications.
- Bolt torque data
- Tension specifications
- Fastener information
- Calculation tools
- Dimensional references
- Installation guidance
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Bolt IQ+is a reference app for bolt torque, tension, and fastener data used in industrial applications. It provides calculation tools, dimensional references, and general guidance to support installation planning and consistency. All results are informational only and must be independently verified for each application
ThermoForge HX
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ThermoForge HX is the pocket engineering suite for shell & tube heat exchangers. Built for process engineers, thermal designers, EPC contractors, plant maintenance teams, and chemical/mechanical engineering students
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ThermoForge HX at every 2 weeks against Bolt IQ+'s every 5 months. 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.
Bolt IQ+ ships an update every 5 months, ThermoForge HX every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bolt IQ+ | ThermoForge HX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Copper State Bolt & Nut Company, Inc. | Cosimo Gioia |
In-app purchases
Bolt IQ+
No in-app purchases
ThermoForge HX
No in-app purchases
Questions
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