Comparison

iSectionLite vs Rebar BBS

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

Head to head
About

iSectionLite

This engineering app calculates mechanical and structural properties for built-up section members. It supports various international steel shapes and allows input and output in both metric and imperial units.

Highlights
  • Calculates moment of inertia, modulus of section, radius of gyration, area, and weight
  • Supports European, American, Canadian, and British steel shapes
  • Input and output in mm or inch units
  • Calculations in principal axes
  • Light version with limitations on hot rolled library and flange dimensions
Features
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iSection: For all structural engineers, steel designers, mechanical engineers: This engineering application for the iPhone or the iPod Touch calculates the mechanical and structural properties of three-plate built up section members. That includes moment of inertia, modulus of section, radius of gyration, area and weight. The calculations are done in both principal axes. This program is particularly useful for analysis and design of indeterminate structures and for calculating actual and allowable (permissible) stresses of structural members (beams, columns, etc.). The input is top flange width, top flange thickness, bottom flange width, bottom flange thickness, web depth and web thickness. The top flange and bottom flange dimensions can vary. You can select a section from a large library of hot rolled shapes: European IPE, HEA, HEB, HEM and American W shapes Canadian W metric shapes and British universal beams and columns (UB and UC shapes). More shapes from other countries will be added in the next releases. The input can be in mm or inch units, the output of area, Ixx, Sxx, Sxt, Sxb, Iyy, Iyt, Iyb, Syy rx, ry, rt, rb, Syt, Syb, depth and neutral axis can be displayed in mm or inch units. The weight can be displayed in kg/m or Lb/ft. This is a light version with limitations: The hot rolled library contains selected American shapes only and the built up section can have only equal top and bottom flanges. For the full version see iSection in the App Store. See also iConcrete in the App Store which designs single and double reinforced concrete rectangular and T beams.

About

Rebar BBS

Features
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Rebar BBS - Bar Bending is a smart and easy-to-use construction app designed for civil engineers, site supervisors, contractors, and rebar workers. The app helps you quickly create accurate Bar Bending Schedules (BBS) for RCC reinforcement work with minimal effort. Using a simple step-by-step process, you can draw reinforcement bar shapes directly on the canvas, enter bar diameter and quantity details, and instantly generate complete BBS reports for construction projects. The built-in rebar detailing system makes steel calculation faster, easier, and more accurate for beams, columns, slabs, footings, and other RCC structures. The app also includes a powerful steel weight calculator that helps estimate reinforcement weight per meter for better material planning and cost estimation. Key Features: • Easy Bar Bending Schedule (BBS) generation • Interactive rebar drawing canvas • Reinforcement cutting length calculator • Steel weight and quantity calculator • Accurate rebar detailing tools • Supports RCC beam, column, slab & footing calculations • Fast and user-friendly interface • Useful for civil engineers, contractors & students • Saves time and reduces manual calculation errors The visual canvas feature allows engineers to create and understand reinforcement layouts more efficiently, improving communication between designers, supervisors, and steel benders on-site. Whether you are working on residential, commercial, or industrial construction projects, Rebar BBS Calculator simplifies reinforcement planning and makes steel estimation more professional and reliable. In-app purchase Details: Lifetime Access for ads free version Privacy Policy : https://visionaso.in/manager/privacypolicy.html Terms of use : https://visionaso.in/manager/termscondition.html

Screenshots

iSectionLite2 screens
Rebar BBS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iSectionLite at none against Rebar BBS's 1. iSectionLite also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). 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. Rebar BBS sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. iSectionLite asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
iSectionLite versus Rebar BBS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriSectionLiteRebar BBS
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 46 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperahmjAshvin Kevadiya

In-app purchases

None

iSectionLite

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Rebar BBS

One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$17.99

Questions

Is iSectionLite free?
iSectionLite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rebar BBS free?
Rebar BBS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do iSectionLite or Rebar BBS have ads?
Neither iSectionLite nor Rebar BBS shows ads.

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