IES ShapeDB vs CBeam Drawing
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IES ShapeDB
Access a comprehensive database of over 18,000 structural shapes and their engineering properties. Perform simple beam and column stress analysis for various materials like steel, wood, aluminum, rebar, and cables. Ideal for field use by engineers.
- 18,000+ structural shapes
- Engineering properties database
- Simple beam stress analysis
- Column stress analysis
- Supports steel, wood, aluminum, rebar, cables
- Calculates bending and combined stresses
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The Database contains over 18,000 structural shapes and their engineering properties. The tool can perform simple beam and column stress analysis. It is ideal for use in the field. Database shapes for the following materials • Steel: Hot Rolled and Cold Formed • Wood: Dimensional & Engineered • Aluminum • Rebar • Cables Engineering Properties • Area • Section Moduli • Inertias • Graphical dimensions Simple Beam Stress Analysis • Uniform and concentrated loading • Calculated bending stresses • AISC Steel plastic moment and brace lengths (steel sections) Column Stress Analysis • Axial loading with eccentricity • Calculated combined stresses & slenderness ratios
CBeam Drawing
This application is a specialized tool for civil engineers to quickly and accurately create drawings of various structures. It offers seamless drawing and directing functions, making it a top choice for generating desired graphics.
- Accurate drawing of civil engineering structures
- Seamless drawing and directing functions
- Create custom graphics
- User-friendly interface
- Goal achievement assistance
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CBeam Drawing App is a tool that allows you to quickly and accurately draw a variety of civil engineering structures. It is the first program to provide these drawing and directing functions flawlessly, and it is now the best application available for creating any graphics you desire. Make use of our fantastic app to assist you in achieving your goals.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: IES ShapeDB at every 7 months against CBeam Drawing's every 23 months. IES ShapeDB also leads on iOS requirement (9.3 vs 12.1). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for IES ShapeDB against 5.0 for CBeam Drawing. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
IES ShapeDB ships an update every 7 months, CBeam Drawing every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IES ShapeDB | CBeam Drawing |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months — better | Every 23 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 12.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | INTEGRATED ENGINEERING SOFTWARE INC | Majd alwaqdi |
Customer experience
IES ShapeDB
CBeam Drawing
In-app purchases
IES ShapeDB
No in-app purchases
CBeam Drawing
No in-app purchases
