Beam Engineering lite vs ELKA MobileEntry
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.
ELKA MobileEntry
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Mit der MobileEntry App gehen Sie den nächsten Schritt in Richtung digitalisierter Zufahrtssteuerung. Die App verwandelt Ihr Smartphone in einen smarten Handsender für den ELKA EntryTower. Die passende Hardware ist bereits im EntryTower verbaut. Einfach die App installieren, die Hardware-ID des Smartphones im EJOIN IoT-Portal hinterlegen – und direkt loslegen. Das sorgt für Übersicht, Kontrolle und maximale Flexibilität bei der Verwaltung von Zufahrtsberechtigungen – auch bei wechselnden Nutzern oder mehreren Standorten. Der Zeitraum oder die Anzahl der gestatteten Zufahrten sind im EJOIN IoT-Portal frei definierbar.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ELKA MobileEntry at none against Beam Engineering lite's 1. Beam Engineering lite's advantage is device support. On price 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. ELKA MobileEntry asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Beam Engineering lite | ELKA MobileEntry |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Ads | Yes | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | V PUGAZHENTHI | ELKA-Torantriebe GmbH u. Co. Betriebs KG |
In-app purchases
Beam Engineering lite
- Beam Engineering Pro$2.99
ELKA MobileEntry
No in-app purchases
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