Beam Engineering lite vs IC
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.
IC
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IC-on es la aplicación definitiva para profesionales y empresas del sector de la construcción. Simplifica la gestión de tus proyectos de obra civil con una herramienta poderosa y fácil de usar, diseñada para optimizar tu tiempo y recursos. Administra tus proyectos en un solo lugar: Organización Total: Crea, visualiza y administra múltiples obras de forma intuitiva. Mantén un control completo de cada proyecto, desde el inicio hasta la finalización. Gestión de Costos: Sigue el presupuesto de cada obra en tiempo real. Registra gastos, ingresos y lleva un balance detallado para asegurar la rentabilidad de tus proyectos. Características Clave: Interfaz Amigable: Diseñada para ser fácil de usar, incluso para quienes no son expertos en tecnología. Dedica menos tiempo a la administración y más a la obra. Sincronización Segura: Todos tus datos se guardan de forma segura en la nube (Firebase), lo que te permite acceder a la información de tus proyectos desde cualquier dispositivo. Acceso Rápido: Consulta el estado de tus obras, reportes de gastos e ingresos en segundos. ¿Para quién es IC-on? Ingenieros Civiles Arquitectos Jefes de obra Empresas de construcción y contratistas Con IC-on, di adiós a las hojas de cálculo complicadas y a la documentación en papel. Descarga la aplicación y lleva la administración de tus obras al siguiente nivel. — SUSCRIPCIÓN IC-on Pro IC-on Pro: $349 MXN al mes, renovación automática. El pago se cargará a tu cuenta de Apple ID al confirmar la compra. La suscripción se renueva automáticamente por el mismo periodo y precio, a menos que se cancele al menos 24 horas antes del final del periodo en curso. El cargo de renovación se aplica dentro de las 24 horas previas al fin del periodo vigente. Puedes administrar o cancelar tu suscripción en los Ajustes de tu cuenta de Apple ID después de la compra. Términos de uso (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Términos del servicio IC-on: https://ic-on.ingravity.mx/terminos/ Aviso de privacidad: https://ic-on.ingravity.mx/privacidad/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: IC at none against Beam Engineering lite's 1. IC also leads on ads (none vs shown). 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. IC asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Beam Engineering lite | IC |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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 | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | V PUGAZHENTHI | Francisco Manuel Lopez Garcia |
In-app purchases
Beam Engineering lite
- Beam Engineering Pro$2.99
IC
No in-app purchases
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