Beam statics vs TradeSet
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Beam statics
Explore shear forces and bending moments on beams with various loads and support types. Instantly visualize diagrams and analyze beam flexure.
- Interactive beam loading and support setup
- Instant shear force and bending moment diagrams
- User-friendly value reading at any point
- Calculation and display of beam flexed shape
- Identification of maximum flexing points
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The application offers a friendly and simple interactive environment for exploring the distribution of shear forces and bending moments on a beam beam with different externals loadings as well as support types (all combinations of clamped, free & pinned edge). It allows to introduce point loads, distributed loads and moments with magnitudes that can be edited by the user and produces instantly Shear Force (SF) and Bending Moments (BM) diagrams while allowing a user friendly interaction for reading shear and bending values values at any point along the beam. Finally it calculates and displays the beam flexed shape as well as the maximum flexing points.
TradeSet
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TradeSet is the on-site calculator for builders and contractors. Work out stairs, roof pitch, and concrete in seconds — even offline. Check stairs against NCC before you cut stringers. Get roof pitch and rafter length. PDF the result to a builder or supplier. TradeSet puts trade-specific calculators on your phone so you can solve common site problems without switching apps or waiting for reception. • Stairs — rise, going, stringer, and NCC compliance (Pro) • Roof pitch and rafter length • Concrete volume • Pythagoras, check square, conversions, bricks, and more Every run is saved in History. After a stairs or concrete takeoff you can save it to a job. You do not need an account to calculate. Pro unlocks NCC stair compliance, unlimited PDF exports, and saved takeoffs. Terms of Use (EULA): https://tradeset.com.au/terms Privacy Policy: https://tradeset.com.au/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: TradeSet at Free against Beam statics's $3.99. TradeSet also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). Beam statics's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
TradeSet is free to download; Beam statics costs $3.99 up front. TradeSet sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Beam statics asks for nothing beyond the download.
Beam statics ships an update weekly, TradeSet every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Beam statics | TradeSet |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Konstantinos Ladiellis | David Sudar |
In-app purchases
Beam statics
No in-app purchases
TradeSet
- TradeSet Pro – Monthly$7.991 Month
- TradeSet Pro - Annual$59.991 Year
