Comparison

DoorCam vs Steel Sections

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

Head to head
About

DoorCam

This smart home video doorbell connects to your Wi-Fi, allowing real-time two-way conversations with visitors. It features a wide-angle HD camera with night vision, motion detection, and the ability to record or snapshot visitors. Recordings can be stored and accessed via cloud services for peace of mind.

Highlights
  • Two-Way Talk
  • PIR & Video Motion Detection
  • Selectable Motion Region
  • IR Night Vision
  • Wide Angle Camera Lens
  • On Demand Live View
  • Smartphone Programmable
Features
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The ERA DoorCam is a WIFI compatible smart home video doorbell which is completely programmable from your smartphone. It allows you to have a two way visual conversation, in real time, with the capability of either snapshotting or video recording caller. With a 180 degree viewing angle at 720p HD resoultion and image adjustment, you can be sure to see your caller day or night. Not only that, the device has both PIR and Video Motion Detection, which can focus on speciifc areas due to 'out motion region feature'. Captures can then be stored either via snapshots and short videos when activated. Our cloud services allow you to save, view and share your recordings at anytime. Live viewing on demand which allows you as a user to look in at anytime, anywhere to put your mind at ease. DoorCam Key Features: - Two-Way Talk - PIR & Video Motion Detection - Selectable Motion Region - IR Night Vision - Wide Angle Camera Lens - On Demand Live View - Fully programmable via Smartphone

About

Steel Sections

Features
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Steel Sections is a practical and fast-to-use tool designed to assist in the structural design of steelwork. The application, conceived and developed by Fondazione Promozione Acciaio and tested by leading executive design firms, architectural practices, and structural engineers, features a comprehensive database of over 9,000 steel profiles: IPE, IPN; HE, HD, HL, HLZ, HP; T-sections; UPN, UPE, U channels; equal and unequal leg angles; hot-finished and cold-formed circular, square, and rectangular hollow sections; plates; sheet piling; cold-formed steel (CFS) sections and sandwich panels. Key Features and Functionality: • Commercial Availability: Real-time data on profile availability, procurement lead times, and minimum order quantities. • Profile Search & Geometric Data: Quick and advanced search via category-specific filters. • Beam Verification: Calculation of stresses and deflections for single-span beams, including Ultimate Limit State (ULS) resistance checks and Serviceability Limit State (SLS) deformation checks. Calculations are adaptable based on boundary conditions, span length, loading types, profile arrangement, and steel grade. • Plate Verification: Thickness-based assessment. • Mass and Surface Area: Calculation per unit length. • Critical Load: Evaluation of the buckling load for members. • Design Resistance: Calculation of cross-sectional design strength. • Structural Analysis: Calculation of internal forces and deflections for both statically determinate and indeterminate beams. • User Customization: A "Favorites" section to save up to 50 profiles and a "Compare" function to evaluate different profile characteristics side-by-side. Future updates will integrate additional products and advanced functionalities.

Screenshots

DoorCam4 screens
Steel Sections4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: DoorCam at 10.0 against Steel Sections's 15.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 7 level
DoorCam versus Steel Sections: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoorCamSteel Sections
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews14.3% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperERA HOME SECURITY LIMITEDFondazione Promozione Acciaio

In-app purchases

None

DoorCam

No in-app purchases

None

Steel Sections

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DoorCam free?
DoorCam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Steel Sections free?
Steel Sections is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DoorCam or Steel Sections have ads?
Neither DoorCam nor Steel Sections shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DoorCam or Steel Sections?
DoorCam ships an update every 3 months, and Steel Sections every 3 months. Most recently, DoorCam was updated on November 2, 2026 and Steel Sections on November 3, 2026.

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