Auto Mechanic Bob vs Engine LD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Auto Mechanic Bob
Explore different types of engines with interactive animations and sounds. Test your knowledge with quizzes and practice diagnosing and fixing engine problems to earn certificates.
- Interactive engine animations
- Engine repair challenges
- Extensive engine quiz
- Starting system information
- Engine forums
- Printable certificates
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This is a fun educational app created to help you learn about the many different types of engines used in cars, trucks and small equipment. The first menu shows four types of engines. All of these engines work with colorful working animations and sounds. Four stroke engine Two stroke engine Wankle engine Steam engine Many of these engines are still currently being used today and others were used in the beginning of the automobile era. Professional mechanics and students will enjoy the challenge of the Engine quiz and the FIX Engine repair challenge. The next menu has informational pages covering The electrical starting system. An engine that needs repair in order for it to work. There is an engine quiz with over 110 different questions. Engine forums Starting system This is a fantastic way to learn about the starting system and related problems. Actual engine starting sounds are used to help you identify starting problems. Fix engine The engine is ready to go, but for many different reasons it won't start and run, you must correctly diagnose the problem part to make the engine run. If you can correctly diagnose and buy the engine parts without over spending you will earn a certificate. Engine quiz With over 110 different and challenging questions to test your mechanical knowledge you will be surprised on what you know or don't know. The more questions that you answer correctly you will move up the different certificate levels, up to Master mechanic. Save and print these certificates to prove your skill level. Engine forums A collection of popular engine forums on the web. It's a great way to learn about these different engines. You can also edit and change these web address to your preferred site. Learning these basic problems can actually help you start you own automobile engine or other small engine.
Engine LD
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Engine Layout Definitions (Engine LD) Understand how piston–crank geometry impacts engine performance. • Explore how layout changes affect engine displacement, rated power, and dynamic forces. • View detailed graphs and data lists: • Displacement volume vs. crank angle • Dynamic forces vs. crank angle • Export values for spreadsheet analysis or basic FEA (finite element analysis). • Interactive simulation: adjust crank rotation with a slider to visualize dimension effects on engine packaging.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Engine LD at every 5 months against Auto Mechanic Bob's every 103 months. Auto Mechanic Bob's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $2.99). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Auto Mechanic Bob costs $0.99 and Engine LD $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Auto Mechanic Bob ships an update every 103 months, Engine LD every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Auto Mechanic Bob | Engine LD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 103 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MICOM Software | DRH YAZILIM VE MUHENDISLIK HIZMETLERI LTD STI |
In-app purchases
Auto Mechanic Bob
No in-app purchases
Engine LD
No in-app purchases
Questions
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