Comparison

Design Materials vs Tyre Dimensions

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

Head to head
About

Design Materials

This app serves as an offline reference guide for various design materials, including polymers and metals. It allows users to manage their own material data, view 3D models, and capture objects with their device's camera. Ideal for professionals and hobbyists involved in product design and 3D printing.

Highlights
  • Offline material reference guide
  • Custom material and resin management
  • 3D model viewer and import/export
  • Object capture via device camera
  • Favorites and notes section
  • Cross-device compatibility (iOS, macOS)
Features
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Design Materials is an offline material reference guide trusted by hundreds of Engineers, Architects and Designers all over the World. The App was created to be a personal tool to help me take design decisions during the concept ideation of industrial products, in particular for 3D printing. Due to high demand, I decided to make it public and share it's information and power. Basically, it provides the fundamentals for most design/engineer materials on the market, based on reliable and curated academic sources. In addition, you can now create and manager your own Material, Resin or Filament data. Finally, the App features Apple Intelligence (AI) with a pair of Entity Masters in material engineering and STEM: HAL 9000 and Elemento, which can be accessed 24/7 while being on or offline (no internet). The guide contains material categories such as polymers, metals, naturals and more. All of these include synthetic, organic, bio-degradable, plastic, and much more subcategories. Each material contains information such as: About, Properties, Tags, Applications, Types and Photos. HAL 9000 & Elemento (AI entities): The legend of HAL is back. Ask anything from space to robotics or biology, HAL and Elemento are Gods of material engineering and science. HAL does precise flawless analysis while Elemento brings fresh human creativity with an attitude. In addition, you can choose the Tone of AI: Formal, Friendly, Direct or Arrogant. Both AI Entities work offline 24/7. Other features includes: • AI Chat with HAL 9000 or Elemento • Material Packs (subscribers) • 3D-model viewer/import/export • Object Capture: Scan Objects • Favorites section • Offline reference (no Internet needed) • Long list of properties per material • Save Notes per material/resin/filament • Create Designs using Apple Pencil • Support for all iPhone screen sizes • Dark Mode • iPadOS support • MacOS support • Continuous Updates with New Content • UNIVERSAL PURCHASE - One Payment for all Devices New Pro version auto-renew subscriptions: - 1 year (Gold) | 3 month (Silver) | 1 month (Bronze) subscriptions* - Access to all material database ABOUT SUBSCRIPTIONS • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period.

 • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal.
 • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase.
 • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. 

• Terms of use (EULA): https://www.termsfeed.com/live/faff17b4-8765-4690-b57e-9aabde3d2950

About

Tyre Dimensions

This app calculates key dimensions for passenger car tires and rims based on E.T.R.T.O. standards. It offers a comparison mode for two tires and allows data export for documentation. Includes speed symbols and load index information.

Highlights
  • Calculates tire and rim dimensions
  • Tyre comparison mode
  • Displays dimensions in table or drawing
  • Exports data as CSV
  • Shares data via AirDrop, email, iMessage
  • Includes speed symbols and load index
Features
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Tyre Dimensions calculates following dimensions of passenger car summer tyres according to the Engineering Design Information EDI of the European Tyre and Rim Technical Organization E.T.R.T.O.: - Overall Diameter - Tyre Width - Tyre Section Height - Rim Width - Rolling Circumference - Static loaded Radius - Theoretic Load Capacity The dimensions can be displayed in a table or drawing. In the tyre comparison mode the dimensions of two different tyres can be compared. The calculated data can be exported for documentation or further processing as a csv file and they can be shared via AirDrop, e-mail, iMessage, etc. Beside the dimensions the speed symbols with the maximum permitted speed and the load index with the maximum permitted loads is included.

Screenshots

Design Materials4 screens
Tyre Dimensions4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tyre Dimensions at 100% against Design Materials's 33%. Tyre Dimensions also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 18.6). Design Materials's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99). On update cadence, ads 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

Design Materials is free to download; Tyre Dimensions costs $0.99 up front. Design Materials sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Tyre Dimensions asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Design Materials ships an update every 3 months, Tyre Dimensions every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Design Materials versus Tyre Dimensions: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDesign MaterialsTyre Dimensions
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.612.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChrystian EnriquezStefan Kempf

Customer experience

Design Materials

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Tyre Dimensions

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Design Materials

Subscriptions3
  • Bronze member$7.991 Month
  • Silver member$17.993 Months
  • Gold member$49.991 Year
None

Tyre Dimensions

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Design Materials free?
Design Materials is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tyre Dimensions free?
Tyre Dimensions costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Design Materials or Tyre Dimensions have ads?
Neither Design Materials nor Tyre Dimensions shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Design Materials or Tyre Dimensions?
Design Materials ships an update every 3 months, and Tyre Dimensions every 2 months. Most recently, Design Materials was updated on October 2, 2026 and Tyre Dimensions on October 8, 2026.

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