Comparison

HandyBeam vs Construction Drawings Pro

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

Construction Drawings Pro

This app provides a comprehensive visual reference for building construction, including detailed drawings, code references, and calculators. It's designed for professionals and students to access information offline, aiding in on-site verification, learning, and design.

Highlights
  • 235+ professional construction drawings
  • Offline access to IRC and NEC 2023 codes
  • Interactive learning studio with quizzes
  • Electrical design workflow and calculators
  • Engineering calculators for field math
  • Progress tracking and annotation tools
Features
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Construction Drawings Studio is the all-in-one visual reference for anyone who works with buildings — from foundation to finish. Whether you're a builder verifying a detail on site, a student learning how structures go together, or an engineer designing a residential electrical system, every drawing, code reference, and calculator you need is here, fully offline. The Studio brings together four complete reference libraries: CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS — Structural & Architectural • 29 detailed engineering illustrations, foundations through roof framing • Chapter-organized library with study progress tracking • Pinch-to-zoom viewer, favorites, and personal notes • 7-chapter drawing reference guide HOUSE CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS — Foundation to Finish • 70+ illustrations across 14 categories • Full-screen swipeable gallery • Complete IRC (International Residential Code) reference chapters • Construction glossary and project checklist RESIDENTIAL BLUEPRINTS — Interactive Learning Studio • 136 drawings across 11 disciplines • Interactive quiz with 60+ questions • Per-category progress tracking and annotation notes • 7-chapter educational guide SFH WORKFLOW PRO — Single Family Electrical Design • Complete 17-phase residential electrical distribution workflow • NEC 2023 load calculator and voltage-drop calculator • Covers 400A service, solar, battery storage (BESS), and EV charging • Deliverables tracker, coverage scoring, and PDF report generation PLUS engineering calculators across the suite for fast, accurate field math. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • Works completely offline — no account, no uploads, no internet required • 235+ professional drawings in one searchable place • Real code references: IRC and NEC 2023 • One-time purchase per module, or save with the all-modules bundle — no subscriptions • Designed for builders, electricians, students, inspectors, and engineers alike From your first foundation detail to a fully documented electrical design, Construction Drawings Studio puts a complete construction reference library in your pocket.

Screenshots

HandyBeam4 screens
Construction Drawings Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: HandyBeam at 15.6 against Construction Drawings Pro's 17.0. On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 Construction Drawings Pro sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
HandyBeam versus Construction Drawings Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHandyBeamConstruction Drawings Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 20 months—
Ads—No
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB808 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAhmed AlYamiYuhsiu Lai

Customer experience

HandyBeam

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Construction Drawings Pro

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

HandyBeam

One-time1
  • HandyBeam Pro+$2.99
5 purchases

Construction Drawings Pro

One-time5
  • Construction Drawings$4.99
  • House Construction Drawings$4.99
  • Residential Blueprints$4.99
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  • SFH Workflow Pro$4.99
  • All Modules Bundle$8.99

Questions

Is HandyBeam free?
HandyBeam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Construction Drawings Pro free?
Construction Drawings Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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