Comparison

Beam Calculator vs Bodenplatten

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

Head to head
About

Beam Calculator

This app provides 34 civil engineering calculators for beam analysis and conversion, referencing industry codes. It features auto-fill pickers for sections and materials, dual unit systems, and calculation history. Professionals and students can generate PDF reports and access built-in reference tables.

Highlights
  • 34 Civil Engineering Calculators
  • AISC, ACI, ASCE Code References
  • Auto-fill Section and Material Pickers
  • Dual Unit System (Imperial/Metric)
  • Calculation History with Notes
  • PDF Export for Reports
  • Built-in Reference Tables
Features
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Beam Calculator offers a comprehensive suite of 34 calculators to analyze and convert key Beam and Civil Engineering parameters. Built for professionals and students, every formula is backed by AISC 360-22, ACI 318-19, and ASCE 7-22 code references displayed directly in the calculator. Auto-fill Section and Material Pickers let you select from 39 AISC W-shapes and standard Steel, Rebar, and Concrete grades to instantly populate input fields. No manual lookup needed. Included Calculators (Metric and Imperial Units): Critical Bending Moments: • Rectangular Cross Section • Open Cross Section • Nonuniform Bending Gradient • Moment Gradient Factor with PASS/FAIL adequacy check per AISC 360-22 Stress and Deflection: • Maximum Stress (Axial and Bending Loads) • Maximum Stress (Large Bending Deflection) • Axial Compression and Bending Deflection • Critical Buckling Load • Stress (Unsymmetrical Bending) • Total Unit Stress and Deflection (Eccentric Loading) Steel and Compression Calculations: • Trial Design Area of Steel • Compression Area and Depth • Nominal Moment Capacity • Adjusted Steel Area • Reinforcement Ratios (Balanced, Minimum, Maximum) Beam Dimensions and Shear Strength: • Required Beam Dimensions • Concrete and Steel Shear Strength • Maximum Allowable Shear (Steel and Total) • Horizontal, Angled, and Vertical Stirrup Spacing • Stirrup Shear Strength and Embedment Length • Maximum Tension Steel Spacing Key Features: • Dual unit system: USCS (Imperial) and SI (Metric) with accurate conversions • Calculation History: save, review, and add notes to past calculations • PDF Export: share professional calculation reports • Built-in Reference Tables: W-shape sections, steel grades, rebar grades, and concrete grades • Dark mode support with three appearance options • Category filter chips for fast formula navigation Available in English, Francais, Espanol, Italiano, Deutsch, Chinese, Nederlands, and Portugues.

About

Bodenplatten

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Der Holcim Bodenplatten-Profi, die App für faserbewehrte Bodenplatten und Fundamente. Geben Sie Ihre Daten ein und erhalten Sie ein Angebot individuell für Ihr Bauvorhaben.

Screenshots

Beam Calculator4 screens
Bodenplatten4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Bodenplatten at Free against Beam Calculator's $2.99. Bodenplatten also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.1). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Bodenplatten is free to download; Beam Calculator costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

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Beam Calculator versus Bodenplatten: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeam CalculatorBodenplatten
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (12 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 15 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.110.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB146 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperV PUGAZHENTHIVariety AR Labs UG haftungsbeschraenkt

In-app purchases

None

Beam Calculator

No in-app purchases

None

Bodenplatten

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Beam Calculator free?
Beam Calculator costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bodenplatten free?
Bodenplatten is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Beam Calculator or Bodenplatten have ads?
Neither Beam Calculator nor Bodenplatten shows ads.

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