SimKraft vs Shock Math Calculator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SimKraft
Learn the fundamentals of simulation and finite element analysis through an engaging, hands-on experience. Draw 2D shapes, apply conditions, and visualize results instantly to grasp complex engineering concepts.
- Interactive simulation learning
- Finite element analysis introduction
- 2D shape drawing
- Apply boundary conditions
- Apply displacement loads
- Visualize analysis results
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SIMULIA is proud to present SimKraft, an app that teaches the basics of simulation and finite element analysis in a fun and interactive way. Users simply draw any 2D shape, and then apply boundary conditions and displacement loads to it. With a single tap, they can then display the results of these choices, which serve as an interactive introduction to finite element analysis. BY DOWNLOADING THIS FILE (“DOWNLOAD”) YOU AGREE TO THE FOLLOWING TERMS: THIS DOWNLOAD IS MADE AVAILABLE ON AN "AS IS" BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, ORAL OR WRITTEN, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. DASSAULT SYSTEMES SIMULIA CORP., ANY OF IT AFFILIATES (COLLECTIVELY “DS:”), AND ITS LICENSORS SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION CLAIMS FOR LOST PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION AND LOSS OF DATA, THAT IN ANY WAY RELATE TO THIS DOWNLOAD, WHETHER OR NOT DS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES AND NOTWITHSTANDING THE FAILURE OF THE ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OF ANY REMEDY. YOUR USE OF THIS DOWNLOAD SHALL BE AT YOUR SOLE RISK. NO SUPPORT OF ANY KIND OF THE DOWNLOAD IS PROVIDED BY DS.
Shock Math Calculator
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Shock Math is a fast, accurate compressible-aerodynamics calculator for students, engineers, and anyone working in high-speed gas dynamics. Solve isentropic, shock, and duct-flow relations in seconds — from any input variable, for any gas. COMPRESSIBLE FLOW, SOLVED • Isentropic flow — pressure, temperature, density, and area ratios, Mach angle, and Prandtl–Meyer angle • Normal shock relations — downstream Mach, static and stagnation pressure, temperature, and density ratios • Oblique shock relations — weak and strong solutions, wave angle, deflection angle, and normal Mach components • Conical shock relations — Taylor–Maccoll solution for cone angle, surface Mach number, and surface property ratios • Fanno flow — adiabatic flow with friction in a constant-area duct • Rayleigh flow — frictionless flow with heat addition • Ideal gas law — p = ρRT and pV = nRT, with flexible units • Scratch Pad — a quick built-in calculator for the numbers in between SOLVE FROM ANY VARIABLE Don't just go forward from Mach number. Enter a pressure ratio, temperature ratio, area ratio, wave angle, or Prandtl–Meyer angle and Shock Math finds the Mach number for you — subsonic or supersonic branch, your choice. ANY GAS, ANY GAMMA Set the ratio of specific heats (γ) to model air, combustion products, monatomic gases, or anything in between. Every relation respects your γ. PROVEN-ACCURATE MATH Version 1.6 rebuilt and independently verified the calculation engine. Every relation is cross-checked against the classic NACA Report 1135 tables and against independent reference implementations across a wide range of Mach numbers and specific-heat ratios — hundreds of checks, zero discrepancies. Forward and inverse solutions round-trip exactly. BUILT FOR REAL WORK • Clean, focused calculators — no clutter • Light and dark mode • Show or hide the calculators you use • Built-in reference notes explaining each set of relations • Apple Watch scratch pad for quick calculations Whether you're checking homework in a gas dynamics course, sizing a supersonic nozzle, or sanity-checking a CFD result, Shock Math gives you trustworthy numbers fast. Feedback and feature requests are always welcome from the in-app form.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: SimKraft at 3 against Shock Math Calculator's 1. SimKraft also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | SimKraft | Shock Math Calculator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 95 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dassault Systemes Simulia Corp. | Gregory Manley |
In-app purchases
SimKraft
No in-app purchases
Shock Math Calculator
No in-app purchases
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