Comparison

Concrete Engineering vs Basics

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

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About

Concrete Engineering

This app provides a comprehensive suite of calculators for concrete and civil engineering parameters. It features smart auto-fill options, a detailed calculation history with PDF export, and direct references to ACI codes. Unlock all 56 calculators with a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • 56 concrete and civil engineering calculators
  • Metric and Imperial unit support
  • Detailed formulas for all calculations
  • Smart auto-fill pickers
  • Calculation history with PDF export
  • ACI 318-19 code references
Features
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Concrete Engineering Calculator is a user-friendly app with 56 calculators for concrete and civil engineering parameters. This version introduces smart auto-fill pickers, a full calculation history with PDF export, and ACI code references on every calculator. Key Features: 56 calculators covering beams, columns, slabs, walls, and more Supports both Metric (SI) and Imperial (USCS) units Includes detailed formulas for all calculations Smart auto-fill pickers for concrete mix grades, rebar grades, and bar sizes Calculation history with save, review, and PDF export ACI 318-19 code reference badge on every calculator 6 calculators free forever, 56 total — unlock all with a one-time purchase, no subscription Beam Calculations: Water/Cementitious Materials Ratio Modulus of Elasticity Tensile Strength Compressive Stress (Beam) Stress in Reinforcement Cross-sectional Area (Tensile and Compressive Reinforcement) Stress (Extreme Fiber of Concrete) Shear and Diagonal Tension Nominal Shear Stress Ultimate Shear Capacity Cracking Moment Bending Moment Capacity (Underreinforced and Rectangular Beams) Column Calculations: Total Allowable Axial Load Spiral Reinforcing Ratio Long-Column Load Reduction Factor (Fixed Ends) Maximum Permissible Eccentricity (Spiral and Tied Columns) Bending Load (Spiral and Tied Columns) Slab and Wall Calculations: Slab Thickness Flexural Stiffness Ratio (Beam Section and Slab Width) Axial Capacity of Wall Nominal Shear Stress on Wall Vertical Shear Reinforcement Ratio of Wall Development Lengths and Crack Control: Tension Development Lengths (Various Bar Types) Compression Development Length Development Length (Hooked Bar) Crack Width Control Additional Calculations: Volume of Spiral Steel to Concrete Core Ratio Moment at Balanced Condition Shear Friction Reinforcement Area Coefficient of Sliding Friction Modular Ratio Steel Ratio Effective Moment of Inertia Total End Shear (Counterfort Walls) Ultimate Strength (No Wind, With Wind, With Earthquake Load) Auto-Fill Reference Pickers: Concrete mix picker fills compressive strength and modulus of elasticity automatically Rebar grade picker fills yield strength and modulus of steel automatically Bar size picker fills cross-sectional area and diameter automatically All pickers support both SI and USCS unit modes

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Basics

Features
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Mit Freude und Stolz dürfen wir Ihnen die aktuellste Auflage des «Taschenbuch für Maurer» als App präsentieren. Die Benützung der neuen App ist sowohl als Grundlagen- und Nachschlagewerk in der Grundausbildung als auch im täglichen Gebrauch bestimmt State of the Art. Da das Werk einen Grossteil des Fachwissens unseres Handwerks beinhaltet, verbindet es zugleich Tradition und neuste Arbeitstechniken: Es wird somit zur abwechslungsreichen Fachliteratur – so abwechslungsreich und vielfältig wie der Maurerberuf eben selber auch ist. Die erfreuliche Akzeptanz des Werkes verpflichtet zu einer laufenden Aktualisierung. Somit erfahren die einzelnen Kapitel in Zukunft alljährlich eine Kontrolle und werden, wenn nötig überarbeitet oder ergänzt, was wiederum zu einem update der App führt. Das vorliegende Werk erhebt ja nicht den Anspruch auf absolute Vollständigkeit, das Redaktionsteam ist somit gegenüber Wünschen für weitere Ergänzungen und Anregungen jederzeit offen und dankbar. Ein herzlicher Dank gebührt den einzelnen Autoren für die kompetente, speditive und interessante Zusammenarbeit bei der Betreuung ihrer Kapitel, ohne sie wäre eine so komprimierte Bündelung von Fachwissen nur schwer möglich. In diesem Sinne wünschen die MLS Maurerlehrhallen Sursee allen Benutzerinnen und Benutzern viele nützliche Hinweise praktischer und theoretischer Art im beruflichen Alltag.

Screenshots

Concrete Engineering4 screens
Basics4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Basics at none against Concrete Engineering's 1. Basics also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence 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. Concrete Engineering sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Basics asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Concrete Engineering ships an update every 7 months, Basics every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Concrete Engineering versus Basics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConcrete EngineeringBasics
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 months — betterEvery 12 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperV PUGAZHENTHIDietschi Print&Design AG

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Concrete Engineering

One-time1
  • Concrete Engineering Calc.$3.99
None

Basics

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Concrete Engineering free?
Concrete Engineering is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Basics free?
Basics is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Concrete Engineering or Basics have ads?
Concrete Engineering shows ads; Basics does not.
Which is updated more often, Concrete Engineering or Basics?
Concrete Engineering ships an update every 7 months, and Basics every 12 months. Most recently, Concrete Engineering was updated on October 28, 2026 and Basics on October 25, 2026.

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