Beam Engineering lite vs TQS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
TQS
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TQSApp é um aplicativo que contém diversas calculadoras para auxílio no cálculo de estruturas de concreto armado, dentre as quais destacam-se: viga biapoiada, flexão simples, força cortante combinada com momento torsor, flexão composta oblíqua e valor de projeto. Todas as calculadoras seguem os requisitos da ABNT NBR 6118. Além das calculadoras, o TQSApp permite o acesso à leitura de todas as edições do TQSNews, que é uma revista que contém artigos técnicos, entrevistas etc. na área de engenharia de estruturas. Ainda, pelo TQSApp, é possível receber notificações sobre novidades, tais como: lançamento de novo produto ou versão, eventos etc.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TQS at none against Beam Engineering lite's 1. TQS also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Beam Engineering lite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TQS asks for nothing beyond the download.
Beam Engineering lite ships an update every 5 months, TQS every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Beam Engineering lite | TQS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (32 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 32 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | V PUGAZHENTHI | TQS |
In-app purchases
Beam Engineering lite
- Beam Engineering Pro$2.99
TQS
No in-app purchases
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