Comparison

Continuous Beam vs Beam Calc

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

Head to head
About

Continuous Beam

Features
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Continuous Beam application will provide you the Shear and Moment Diagrams for a beam with an unlimited nbr of spans based on three moment equations.

About

Beam Calc

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Beam Calc is a powerful structural beam calculator designed for engineers, engineering students, technicians, designers, and anyone who needs fast and reliable beam analysis. Analyze common beam configurations, apply different loading conditions, and instantly calculate reactions, shear force, bending moment, bending stress, slope, and deflection. Whether you're checking a calculation, studying structural mechanics, or performing preliminary beam analysis, Beam Calc gives you the essential tools in one clean and easy-to-use app. BEAM ANALYSIS Analyze several common beam configurations: • Simply supported beams • Cantilever beams • Overhanging beams • Fixed-fixed beams Enter the beam geometry, section information, material properties, and loading conditions, then calculate the structural response. MULTIPLE LOAD TYPES Model practical loading conditions using: • Point loads • Uniformly distributed loads (UDL) • Applied moments • Multiple loads on the same beam Build your beam visually and see how each load affects its behavior. DETAILED RESULTS Beam Calc calculates key structural engineering results including: • Support reactions • Shear force • Shear Force Diagram (SFD) • Bending moment • Bending Moment Diagram (BMD) • Bending stress • Beam slope • Beam deflection Clear diagrams make it easier to understand where maximum shear, moment, stress, and deformation occur. SECTION & MATERIAL INPUTS Define beam dimensions and material properties to calculate section behavior and structural response. Useful for quick calculations involving common engineering beam materials and cross-sections. SAVE YOUR PROJECTS Keep important beam calculations organized by saving projects directly on your device. Return to previous designs without having to enter everything again. PDF ENGINEERING REPORTS Generate professional PDF reports containing your beam information and calculated results. Perfect for: • Engineering calculations • Project documentation • Coursework and assignments • Design reviews • Sharing and printing BUILT FOR ENGINEERS & STUDENTS Beam Calc is useful for: • Civil engineers • Structural engineering students • Mechanical engineers • Engineering technicians • Lecturers and educators • Contractors and designers • Anyone studying strength of materials or structural mechanics Instead of working through repetitive beam equations manually, enter your beam data and get the important results in seconds. SIMPLE. FAST. OFFLINE. Beam Calc is designed as a focused engineering tool without unnecessary complexity. Your calculations and saved projects remain available directly on your device, making the app useful in the classroom, workshop, office, or on site. BEAM CALC PRO Advanced beam configurations, saved projects, and PDF engineering reports are available with the optional lifetime Pro unlock. Important: Beam Calc is intended for educational, preliminary analysis, and engineering calculation purposes. Results should be independently verified before use in safety-critical or final structural designs.

Screenshots

Continuous Beam4 screens
Beam Calc4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Beam Calc at Free against Continuous Beam's $9.99. Continuous Beam's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Beam Calc is free to download; Continuous Beam costs $9.99 up front. Beam Calc sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Continuous Beam asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Continuous Beam versus Beam Calc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterContinuous BeamBeam Calc
Price$9.99Free — better
Update frequencyEvery 19 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRab EliasAnas Abubakar

In-app purchases

None

Continuous Beam

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Beam Calc

One-time1
  • pro version$2.99

Questions

Is Continuous Beam free?
Continuous Beam costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Beam Calc free?
Beam Calc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Continuous Beam or Beam Calc have ads?
Neither Continuous Beam nor Beam Calc shows ads.

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