Comparison

TopOpt Shape vs PocketDIC

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

Head to head
About

TopOpt Shape

Features
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This app let you find optimal structure that minimizes compliance. You can change the design goals to see how they affects the final results. Learn and understand topology optimization. P.S. The app gives better experience with an iPad.

About

PocketDIC

Features
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PocketDIC is an app that measures deformation and strain fields using Digital Image Correlation (DIC) with your smartphone camera. Features: - Capture reference and deformed images using the built-in camera - Automatically compute displacement and strain fields using DIC algorithm - Visualize ฮตxx, ฮตyy, ฮตxy, U, and V components as color maps - Save analysis results as PNG images How to use: 1. Capture a reference image 2. Capture deformed images at intervals 3. Tap the DIC button to analyze automatically 4. Review and save the strain map Suitable for education and research in materials science and solid mechanics.

Screenshots

TopOpt Shape1 screens
PocketDIC1 screens

Verdict

The call

TopOpt Shape and PocketDIC are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
TopOpt Shape versus PocketDIC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTopOpt ShapePocketDIC
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Fortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 โ€” better13.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size5 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDTU Mechanical EngineeringShigeto Yamasaki

In-app purchases

None

TopOpt Shape

No in-app purchases

None

PocketDIC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TopOpt Shape free?
TopOpt Shape is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PocketDIC free?
PocketDIC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TopOpt Shape or PocketDIC have ads?
Neither TopOpt Shape nor PocketDIC shows ads.

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