Comparison

Stress Intensity Factors Pro vs Mechanical Engineering Toolkit

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

Head to head
About

Stress Intensity Factors Pro

Easily calculate Stress Intensity Factors (SIFs) for various fracture mechanics geometries. Input loads and dimensions to get instant "K" results, with options to share calculations via PDF.

Highlights
  • SIF calculations for multiple geometries
  • Input loads and dimensions
  • Automatic unit conversion (Imperial/Metric)
  • Share results via PDF (email/Air Print)
  • Universal app for iPad and iPhone
Features
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Stress Intensity Factors Pro is the easiest and most convenient way to calculate SIFs when and where you need to. Simply select from the available geometries, enter the loads and dimension, and the App will quickly give you the resulting "K". Share a PDF of the result via email or a print out. Features include: • Universal App (Designed for iPad and iPhone) • Automatic conversion of the inputs and results between Imperial and Metric units • Share your calculation Mode I "K" solutions included are: Standard Specimen: • Single Edge Notch in Tension • Single Edge Notch in Bending • Center Cracked in Tension • Double Edge Notched in Tension • Compact Specimen • Disk Shaped Compact Specimen Infinite Plates • Through Crack in an Infinite Plate (also includes Mode II solution) • Edge Crack in a Semi-Infinite Plate • Surface Flaw in an Infinite Plate Finite Plates • Surface Flaw in a Flat Plate • Embedded Flaw in a Flat Plate • Corner Crack in a Flat Plate Check out our other engineering apps by searching the iTunes store for: • Pressure Vessel Pro • Moments of Inertia • Mohr's Circle • Stress Concentrations Pro or search J.R.Hobbs to see them all.

About

Mechanical Engineering Toolkit

This professional engineering calculator provides instant results for students, researchers, and practicing engineers. It offers detailed calculation steps, formulas, diagrams, and unit conversions. Save inputs as projects and export results in various formats.

Highlights
  • Engineering equations and formulas
  • Step-by-step calculation breakdowns
  • SI and Imperial unit conversions
  • Save and export results (text, image, CSV, PDF)
  • Offline functionality
  • Extensive library of engineering tools
Features
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Mechanical Engineering Toolkit is a professional engineering calculator for students, researchers, and practicing engineers. Choose a formula, enter your variables, and get instant results — with calculation steps, formulas, diagrams, and unit conversions shown along the way. Switch between SI and Imperial units anytime, save favorites, and find the right tool fast with recommendations by major. Save your inputs as named projects, and export any result as text, image, CSV or PDF. Categories and tools: Mechanics of Material • Moments of inertia of plane areas • Force-displacement relation of a bar • Torsion formula and angle of twist • Flexure formula of a beam • Transverse shear stress • Deflections and slopes of cantilever and simple beams • Plane stress transformation and Mohr's circle • Principal stresses and planes • Spherical shell and thin-walled pressure vessel stresses • Buckling load of a column • Thermal deformation and stress • Combined loading • Bolted / riveted joints • Fatigue safety factor • Shaft power and torque Statics • Centroid of an area • Resultant of a force system • Beam reactions • 2D truss analysis Machine Design • Helical compression springs • Spur gear geometry and stresses • Shaft fatigue design (DE-Goodman) • Bearing L10 life • Belt and chain drives • Bolt preload / torque-tension • Fillet weld strength • Press / shrink-fit interference • Shaft critical speed (Dunkerley) • Beam natural frequency (five end conditions) • Torsional natural frequency (one or two rotors) Fluids & Thermal • Reynolds number and flow regime • Pipe pressure drop (Darcy-Weisbach with Colebrook) • Pump and fan power • Composite wall conduction • Fin efficiency • Heat exchanger sizing by LMTD Theory of Elasticity • Constitutive relation of linear elastic material • Stress/strain of linear elastic material Composite Material • Lamina and laminate stress/strain • Lamina engineering constants • Laminate plane and 3D properties • Rule of mixtures • Failure criteria (Tsai-Hill, Tsai-Wu) Reference Tables • Drill & tap chart (metric and imperial thread series) • ISO 286 fits & tolerances • Standard sections (AISC W, IPE, HEB) • Unit converter No account required. Works offline. Available in English, Chinese, German, French, and Japanese.

Screenshots

Stress Intensity Factors Pro4 screens
Mechanical Engineering Toolkit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Mechanical Engineering Toolkit at Free against Stress Intensity Factors Pro's $5.99. Mechanical Engineering Toolkit also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 9 months). Stress Intensity Factors Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment 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

Mechanical Engineering Toolkit is free to download; Stress Intensity Factors Pro costs $5.99 up front. Mechanical Engineering Toolkit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Stress Intensity Factors Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mechanical Engineering Toolkit holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mechanical Engineering Toolkit has 64 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Stress Intensity Factors Pro's written reviews are positive against 57% of Mechanical Engineering Toolkit's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stress Intensity Factors Pro ships an update every 9 months, Mechanical Engineering Toolkit every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Stress Intensity Factors Pro versus Mechanical Engineering Toolkit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStress Intensity Factors ProMechanical Engineering Toolkit
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)4.8 (64 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews57.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings164 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJ.R.HobbsAPPS BAY LIMITED

Customer experience

Stress Intensity Factors Pro

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Mechanical Engineering Toolkit

All ratings64 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral1.6%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%

In-app purchases

None

Stress Intensity Factors Pro

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Mechanical Engineering Toolkit

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Stress Intensity Factors Pro free?
Stress Intensity Factors Pro costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mechanical Engineering Toolkit free?
Mechanical Engineering Toolkit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Stress Intensity Factors Pro or Mechanical Engineering Toolkit?
Mechanical Engineering Toolkit is rated higher. Stress Intensity Factors Pro averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Mechanical Engineering Toolkit averages 4.8 from 64 ratings.
Do Stress Intensity Factors Pro or Mechanical Engineering Toolkit have ads?
Mechanical Engineering Toolkit shows ads; Stress Intensity Factors Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, Stress Intensity Factors Pro or Mechanical Engineering Toolkit?
Stress Intensity Factors Pro ships an update every 9 months, and Mechanical Engineering Toolkit every 5 days. Most recently, Stress Intensity Factors Pro was updated on November 1, 2026 and Mechanical Engineering Toolkit on November 7, 2026.

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