Comparison

CSiSections vs Polygon

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

Head to head
About

CSiSections

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CSiSections is an app that conveniently computes the structural properties of cross-sections of more than 25 shapes. CSiSections is an essential tool for engineers who quickly need the properties of commonly used sections and also for students who want to learn about the calculation procedures for structural properties of various sections. Application / Usage: • Define geometry of parametric cross-sections • Conveniently computes structural properties of simple and complex structural cross-sections Target Users: • Engineers who need structural properties of commonly used sections quickly • Students and teachers who want to know the structural properties of various cross-sections and calculation procedures Key Features: • More than 25 parametric sections, 6 shape categories to choose from • Responsive graphics • Detailed calculation reports Key Input: • Section type, dimensions Key Output: • Basic properties: Area, inertia, radius of gyration, section modulus • Advanced properties: Shear area, torsional constant • Principal properties: Principal angle, principal moment of inertia

About

Polygon

Calculate complex properties of any polygonal figure, including centroids, moments of inertia, and perimeter. Simply input vertex coordinates for instant results, saving significant time on tedious calculations.

Highlights
  • Polygon Centroids
  • Moments of Inertia (Ix, Iy, Ixy)
  • Polar Moment of Inertia
  • Radius of Gyration
  • Principal Moments of Inertia
  • Area and Perimeter
  • Side Lengths
  • Hollow Sections
Features
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Polygon will allow you to calculate complex and tedious calculations related to any polygonal figure, whether concave or convex, regular or irregular, in a simple and instantaneous way: - Polygon Centroids - Moments of Inertia Ix, Iy, Ixy - Polar Moment of Inertia - Radius of gyration - Principal Moments of Inertia (Iu, Iv and their respective angles) - Area and Perimeter of the polygon - Length of each side of the polygon - Even incorporate hollow sections - Rotate the axes to a custom angle - Define new custom axes at any point - and much more You just have to enter the coordinates of the vertices of your polygon and press the button and it will immediately calculate all the previous properties, saving valuable time. Subscription Terms: Payment will be charged to Itunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turnerd off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hour prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Setting after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. For in-app purchases and subscriptions, see Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

CSiSections4 screens
Polygon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CSiSections at none against Polygon's 4. CSiSections also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). Polygon's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, ads 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. Polygon sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. CSiSections asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CSiSections ships an update monthly, Polygon weekly. The most recent releases landed on August 22, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
CSiSections versus Polygon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCSiSectionsPolygon
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperComputers and Structures, Inc.Adrian Caballero

In-app purchases

None

CSiSections

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Polygon

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Access$2.991 Month
  • Pro Access$4.996 Months
  • Pro Access$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Access$9.99

Questions

Is CSiSections free?
CSiSections is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Polygon free?
Polygon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CSiSections or Polygon have ads?
Neither CSiSections nor Polygon shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CSiSections or Polygon?
CSiSections ships an update monthly, and Polygon weekly. Most recently, CSiSections was updated on August 22, 2026 and Polygon on September 20, 2026.

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