Comparison

HandyBeam vs Structural Engineering Suite

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

Head to head
About

HandyBeam

This app helps students and professionals solve statics problems related to beams. It offers interactive diagrams for deflection, shear, and moment, allowing for real-time adjustments and inspection of critical values. A variety of load and support tools are available for structural analysis on the go.

Highlights
  • Interactive deflection, shear, and moment diagrams
  • Real-time feedback with touch gestures
  • Monitor maximum values and specific locations
  • Wide range of load and support tools
  • Pinned, fixed, and spring supports
  • Point, concentrated, and distributed loads
Features
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Whether you are a student looking for a convenient app that helps you solve statics problems pertaining to beams, or an engineer/architect who wants to make structural checks on-the-go: HandyBeam provides an intuitive, easy-to-use tool that allows you to do just that! INTERACTIVE DEFLECTION, SHEAR, AND MOMENT DIAGRAMS - Get instant feedback as you add and drag the different nodes along the beam with intuitive touch gestures. INSPECT CRITICAL VALUES RESPONSIVELY - Toggle the "max values" labels to monitor the maxima as you change your beam configuration. - You can even place an "inspection tool" at a fixed location and monitor the change in value in that location. TOOLS AVAILABLE - A wide range of load and support tools are available in the app, including: • Pinned support • Fixed support • Linear spring • Rotational spring • Plastic hinge • Point load • Concentrated moment • Distributed load • Inspection/station tool

About

Structural Engineering Suite

Features
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Structural Engineer Hub is a complete structural engineering platform that combines professional calculators, animated simulators, a full learning curriculum, and field assessment tools in one app. Whether you're an engineering student mastering statics and steel design, a practicing engineer running a quick beam check on site, or an inspector documenting a structure's condition, Structural Engineer Hub puts the essentials in your pocket — and it works offline. The app is organized into two modules. Buy only what you need, or get both in a discounted bundle. STRUCTURAL ENGINEER'S TOOLKIT • Beam calculator — UDL, point, and off-center loads • Column calculator — Euler buckling + yield • Structure assessment for houses, bridges, buildings, and walls • ASCE 7-22 load combination generator • Full SI ↔ Imperial unit converter • Digital inspection checklist with scoring • Camera capture for condition documentation • Sample problems and a materials library STRUCTURAL LEARNING STUDIO • 7-module structured curriculum • 8 animated simulators (beam, column, seismic, wind, and more) • LRFD / ACI / ASCE 7 Quick Calc Hub • Guided projects with step-by-step instructions • Drawing gallery of structural illustrations • Searchable reference library • Lesson bookmarks, personal notes, and progress tracking WHY YOU'LL USE IT • Works offline — no account, no internet required • One-time purchases — no subscriptions, ever • Buy a single module or unlock everything with the bundle • Grounded in ASCE 7, AISC, and ACI engineering standards • Built for real engineering work, from the classroom to the field From study to site, Structural Engineer Hub is the structural toolkit you'll actually keep on your phone. Disclaimer: This app is an independent educational and reference tool. Calculator results are approximations for preliminary and educational use only and must be verified by a licensed professional engineer before any design or construction decision. ASCE, AISC, ACI, and all related standards and trademarks are the property of their respective organizations; this app is not affiliated with or endorsed by them.

Screenshots

HandyBeam4 screens
Structural Engineering Suite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: HandyBeam at 15.6 against Structural Engineering Suite's 17.0. On price, in-app purchases 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. HandyBeam sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Structural Engineering Suite sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
HandyBeam versus Structural Engineering Suite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHandyBeamStructural Engineering Suite
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 20 months—
Ads—No
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAhmed AlYamiYuhsiu Lai

In-app purchases

1 purchases

HandyBeam

One-time1
  • HandyBeam Pro+$2.99
3 purchases

Structural Engineering Suite

One-time3
  • Structural Learning Studio$4.99
  • Structural Engineer's Toolkit$4.99
  • All Modules Bundle$6.99

Questions

Is HandyBeam free?
HandyBeam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Structural Engineering Suite free?
Structural Engineering Suite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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