BeamsForBuilders vs SoloLive
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BeamsForBuilders
Calculate beam properties for construction projects instantly. Input load data for roofs, floors, and walls to get results for shear force, moment, buckling, and deflection. Easily email results for printing and submission.
- Roof, floor, and wall load input
- Instant shear force, moment, buckling, and deflection results
- Beam span and selection
- Padstone calculations
- Email results for printing
- Help files for each section
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BuildersBeams is the Perfect Beam Calculator on the IPhone for Architects, Builders, Planners, Surveyors and most Building Trades. Simple Data input for Roof, Floor,and Wall Loads gives you instant results for Shearforce, Applied Moment, Buckling Resistance and Deflection. Separate Help file for each Section of App. Send E-Mail of Results to yourself or any interested parties for Printing. Main Program Includes. LOADS Page for *ROOF Loads entry *FLOOR Loads entry *WALL Loads entry BEAM Page for *BEAM Span entry *BEAM Selection *VIEW Results INFO Page for *REVIEW your Loads data entry PADSTONE Page for *LENGTH entry *WIDTH entry *MASONRY in wall/Pillars E-MAIL Page for *Send Email of Results *To yourself or any other Person *Suitible for Building Control submission
SoloLive
Control your Eversolo hi-fi music streamer from any Apple device. Enjoy live music control with album art, track details, and volume adjustments. Offers unique Apple TV integration and automation with Apple Shortcuts.
- Live music control with album art
- Real-time track details
- Effortless streamer control from anywhere
- Unique Apple TV interface
- Multi-platform support (iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Mac)
- Apple Shortcuts integration for automation
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Transform your Eversolo device into the ultimate hi-fi music control center with SoloLive – the only app designed for iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and Mac. - Live Music Control at Your Fingertips See what's playing instantly with gorgeous album artwork, real-time track details, and high-resolution audio quality indicators. Your complete music experience is beautifully displayed across all your devices. - Effortless Streamer Control Everywhere Play, pause, skip, and adjust volume from anywhere in your home. Whether you're cooking in the kitchen or relaxing on the couch, your Eversolo responds instantly to your commands. - Apple TV Excellence - Our Unique Advantage Big-screen elegance optimized for your living room. Control your DMP-A6, A8, or A10 directly from your Apple TV with an interface designed for the ultimate audiophile experience. No other Eversolo app offers this premium Apple TV integration. - Multi-Platform Perfection iPhone & iPad: Full-featured remote control with stunning visuals Apple TV: Native big-screen interface for living room control Mac: Desktop control for your music streamer Seamless sync across all your Apple devices - Smart Integration & Shortcuts Create powerful automations with Apple Shortcuts – imagine your favorite hi-fi playlist starting automatically when you arrive home, or volume adjusting based on time of day. - What Makes SoloLive Special? Intuitive design that feels instantly familiar to Apple users, lightning-fast response to your Eversolo streamer, and rock-solid reliability. It's not just a remote app – it's your personal music concierge for premium audio. - Device Compatibility: Works flawlessly with: Eversolo DMP-A6 & DMP-A6 ME Eversolo DMP-A8 Eversolo DMP-A10 Eversolo Play - Music Service Integration: Supports all major streaming services: Qobuz, Spotify, Tidal, Amazon Music, Apple Music, plus your local music library. SoloLive is an independent application and is not affiliated with Eversolo.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SoloLive at 3.7 against BeamsForBuilders's 1.0. SoloLive also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 20 months) and review sentiment (50% vs 33%). BeamsForBuilders's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $3.99) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
BeamsForBuilders costs $2.99 and SoloLive $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SoloLive holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of BeamsForBuilders's written reviews are positive against 50% of SoloLive's.
BeamsForBuilders ships an update every 20 months, SoloLive every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BeamsForBuilders | SoloLive |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 1.0 (4 ratings) | 3.7 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Robert Thompson | CatchMyApps |
Customer experience
BeamsForBuilders
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In-app purchases
BeamsForBuilders
No in-app purchases
SoloLive
No in-app purchases
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