Comparison

SmartFrame by Tilling Timber vs Flash.It

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

Head to head
About

SmartFrame by Tilling Timber

Design and certify structural beams for your projects by entering measurements and conditions. Visualize beam applications with pictorial models and receive a design certificate upon selection. Find local stockists and access product information.

Highlights
  • Design and certify structural beams
  • Enter project measurements and conditions
  • Visualize beam applications with models
  • Select and confirm beam suitability
  • Email design certificates
  • Find local stockists
  • Access product information downloads
Features
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The SmartFrame App enables you to design and certify the right SmartFrame beam for your project. Simply enter your project’s measurements and conditions, and beam application (e.g. lintel, bearer, joist etc.). Pictorial models are included so you can visualise and compare against your project. The models also explain some of the more technical terms, such as FLW (Floor Load Width). Once you have entered your inputs, the Calculator will present a range of SmartFrame members to choose from. Simply select a size, and the calculator will confirm its suitability. You can even email a design certificate to confirm and certify your product selection! Also available in the SmartFrame App are: A Store locator, helping you find the nearest SmartFrame stockists and resellers Product information downloads, giving you access to all technical information literature for the SmartFrame range

About

Flash.It

Streamline your flashing orders with this mobile tool designed for roofers. Quickly draw, organize, and order your flashings efficiently to save time and reduce errors.

Highlights
  • Draw flashings quickly
  • Organize flashing orders
  • Order flashings easily
  • Manage all flashing orders
  • Improve order efficiency
Features
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Draw and order custom sheet metal flashings and trims straight from your phone. Flash.It helps roofers, cladding installers, and sheet metal shops create clear flashing orders without messy sketches, back-and-forth calls, or redraws. Use Flash.It to: • Draw flashing profiles fast • Add measurements and job details • Send clean orders to the shop • Reduce mistakes, redraws, and rework • Keep metal trim and flashing orders simple Built for roofing, cladding, gutter, fascia, capping, and sheet metal work.

Screenshots

SmartFrame by Tilling Timber4 screens
Flash.It4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SmartFrame by Tilling Timber at none against Flash.It's 10. SmartFrame by Tilling Timber also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Flash.It sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $29.00 per month. SmartFrame by Tilling Timber asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SmartFrame by Tilling Timber ships an update every 2 weeks, Flash.It every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SmartFrame by Tilling Timber versus Flash.It: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartFrame by Tilling TimberFlash.It
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better92.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—8 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB120 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTILLING TIMBER PROPRIETARY LIMITEDStructured Steel

Customer experience

SmartFrame by Tilling Timber

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Flash.It

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive92.3%
Neutral2.6%
Negative5.1%

In-app purchases

None

SmartFrame by Tilling Timber

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Flash.It

Subscriptions10
  • Monthly Subscription$29.001 Month
  • Individual Affiliate Monthly1 Month trial$29.001 Month
  • Crew of 3$79.001 Month
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  • Company 3 Member Affiliate1 Month trial$79.001 Month
  • Crew of 5$129.001 Month
  • 5 Member Affiliate Monthly1 Month trial$129.001 Month
  • Individual Plan$249.001 Year
  • 10 Member Affiliate1 Month trial$249.001 Month
  • Crew of 3$690.001 Year
  • 3 Member Affiliate Plan1 Year trial$690.001 Year

Questions

Is SmartFrame by Tilling Timber free?
SmartFrame by Tilling Timber is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Flash.It free?
Flash.It is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SmartFrame by Tilling Timber or Flash.It have ads?
Neither SmartFrame by Tilling Timber nor Flash.It shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SmartFrame by Tilling Timber or Flash.It?
SmartFrame by Tilling Timber ships an update every 2 weeks, and Flash.It every 3 weeks. Most recently, SmartFrame by Tilling Timber was updated on November 3, 2026 and Flash.It on November 7, 2026.

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