Comparison

Beam Engineering lite vs CSiSections

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

Head to head
About

Beam Engineering lite

This app provides 34 civil engineering calculators for beam analysis and conversion, referencing industry codes. It offers auto-fill options for material and section pickers and supports dual units. A pro version unlocks unlimited calculations, history, and PDF exports.

Highlights
  • 34 civil engineering calculators
  • AISC, ACI, ASCE code references
  • Auto-fill section and material pickers
  • Metric and Imperial units
  • Calculation history
  • PDF export
  • Dark mode support
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 Pro Unlock (One-Time Purchase): . Unlimited calculations across all 34 formulas . Full calculation history (free users see last 5 records) . PDF export and sharing . Swipe to delete history records Available in English, Francais, Espanol, Italiano, Deutsch, Chinese, Nederlands, and Portugues.

About

CSiSections

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CSiSections is an app that conveniently computes the structural properties of cross-sections of more than 25 shapes. CSiSections is an essential tool for engineers who quickly need the properties of commonly used sections and also for students who want to learn about the calculation procedures for structural properties of various sections. Application / Usage: • Define geometry of parametric cross-sections • Conveniently computes structural properties of simple and complex structural cross-sections Target Users: • Engineers who need structural properties of commonly used sections quickly • Students and teachers who want to know the structural properties of various cross-sections and calculation procedures Key Features: • More than 25 parametric sections, 6 shape categories to choose from • Responsive graphics • Detailed calculation reports Key Input: • Section type, dimensions Key Output: • Basic properties: Area, inertia, radius of gyration, section modulus • Advanced properties: Shear area, torsional constant • Principal properties: Principal angle, principal moment of inertia

Screenshots

Beam Engineering lite4 screens
CSiSections4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CSiSections at none against Beam Engineering lite's 1. CSiSections also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). On price 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

Both are free to download. Beam Engineering lite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CSiSections asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Beam Engineering lite ships an update every 5 months, CSiSections monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 15, 2026 and August 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Beam Engineering lite versus CSiSections: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeam Engineering liteCSiSections
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (32 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings32 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.19.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperV PUGAZHENTHIComputers and Structures, Inc.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Beam Engineering lite

One-time1
  • Beam Engineering Pro$2.99
None

CSiSections

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Beam Engineering lite free?
Beam Engineering lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CSiSections free?
CSiSections is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Beam Engineering lite or CSiSections have ads?
Beam Engineering lite shows ads; CSiSections does not.
Which is updated more often, Beam Engineering lite or CSiSections?
Beam Engineering lite ships an update every 5 months, and CSiSections monthly. Most recently, Beam Engineering lite was updated on August 15, 2026 and CSiSections on August 22, 2026.

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