Comparison

ENGEL e vs Scientific Molding

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

Head to head
About

ENGEL e

This tool simplifies complex calculations for injection molders, including stroke volume, clamping force, cooling time, and screw speed. Get accurate results quickly and clearly displayed on a single page, eliminating the need for tedious manual computations.

Highlights
  • Calculate stroke volume
  • Determine clamping force
  • Estimate cooling time
  • Calculate screw speed
  • Clear, structured results display
  • Quick calculations
Features
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The ENGEL | e-calc app is a comprehensive tool for every injection moulder. With this tool you can very easily calculate stroke volume, clamping force, cooling time and the screw speed. Instead of making tedious calculations you 'll quickly receive the desired results within just a few clicks. These are displayed clearly structured on one page.

About

Scientific Molding

This app aids plastic injection molding professionals by generating scientific graphs, performing crucial molding calculations, and offering a learning center to stay updated on industry knowledge. It supports process development and provides tools for analysis and calculation.

Highlights
  • Generate 6 Scientific Molding Graphs
  • Perform Molding Calculations
  • Access Learning Center
  • Viscosity Study
  • Tonnage Calculations
  • Learn about Polymers and Plastics
Features
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Developed for Plastic Injection Molding, the users can Generate Scientific Molding Graphs, Perform Molding Calculations and keep their knowledge up to date with the Learning Center. Used mainly for Injection Molding Process Development, this App will help you to A) Generate the 6 Scientific Molding Graphs 1. Viscosity Study 2. Cavity Balance Study 3. Pressure Drop Study 4. Cosmetic Process Window 5. Gate Seal Study 6. Cooling Study B) Perform Molding Calculations 1. Tonnage Calculations 2. Estimate Shot Sizes 3. Calculate Residence Times 4. Calculate % Shot Size Used 5. Calculate Hopper Dryer Sizes 6. Calculate the process parameters on a new machine 7. Water Flow Tables C) Access a Learning Center to learn about: 1. Scientific Molding and Scientific Processing 2. Polymers and Plastics 3. Basics of Injection Molding 4. Injection Molding Parameters 5. 6-Step Study (the Scientific Molding Studies) 6. Design of Experiments 7. Molding Defects and their Solutions More features to be released in future versions.

Screenshots

ENGEL e4 screens
Scientific Molding4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Scientific Molding at 100% against ENGEL e's 25%. Scientific Molding also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

ENGEL e ships an update every 4 months, Scientific Molding fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on July 3, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ENGEL e versus Scientific Molding: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterENGEL eScientific Molding
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperENGEL AUSTRIA GmbHSuhas Kulkarni

Customer experience

ENGEL e

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

Scientific Molding

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ENGEL e

No in-app purchases

None

Scientific Molding

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ENGEL e free?
ENGEL e is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scientific Molding free?
Scientific Molding is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ENGEL e or Scientific Molding have ads?
Neither ENGEL e nor Scientific Molding shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ENGEL e or Scientific Molding?
ENGEL e ships an update every 4 months, and Scientific Molding fortnightly. Most recently, ENGEL e was updated on July 3, 2026 and Scientific Molding on June 10, 2026.

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