Civil Engineering Professional vs Structural Engineering Calc.
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Civil Engineering Professional
This app provides civil engineers and students with a comprehensive collection of over 1,000 essential formulas, conversion tools, and professional reference tables. It covers a wide range of civil engineering topics, from structural design to soil mechanics, with support for both US and SI units.
- Over 1,000 civil engineering formulas
- 700 conversion formulas
- 56 temperature scale conversions
- 6 professional reference tables
- US and SI unit switching
- Calculation history
- Feedback for new content
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CIVIL ENGINEER PRO is the essential tool for any Civil Engineer or engineering student. Our Civil Engineer app contains over 1,000 important formulas, 700 conversion formulas, 56 temperature scale conversions, and 6 professional reference tables — all at your fingertips. Reference tables include Rebar Sizes (ASTM A615), Manning's Roughness Coefficients, Terzaghi Bearing Capacity Factors, USCS Soil Classification (ASTM D2487), Steel W-Beam Properties (AISC), and Rational Method Runoff Coefficients. Sort and browse data from trusted public domain sources including FHWA, USACE, and AISC. Major areas covered include: Area Formulas, International Building Code, Building Charts, Building Code Formulas, Beams, Bridges, Columns, Concrete, Concrete and Excavating, Elevators, Material Weight, Piles, Piping, Plates, Pressure Stress, Roads, Shear, Soil, Steel, Tension and Compression, Wood, Temperature Scales, and Conversions. Quickly access favorite formulas, switch between US and SI units, and view your calculation history. If you don't see a formula or reference table you need, just send us feedback through the app and we'll try to include it in the next update.
Structural Engineering Calc.
This app provides 59 essential structural engineering formulas for columns, beams, base plates, composite beams, and connections. It offers instant demand/capacity checks, a built-in AISC section database, and material references, supporting both USCS and SI units for on-site or office use.
- 59 structural formulas
- Instant demand/capacity checks
- Built-in AISC section database
- Material and code references
- USCS & SI unit support
- Pass/Fail visual indicators
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Structural Engineering Calculator delivers 59 AISC and ACI structural formulas with instant results, demand/capacity checks, a built-in AISC section database, and material references — all in one app. Whether you’re on site, in the office, or reviewing drawings, every calculation you need is in your pocket. 59 STRUCTURAL FORMULAS COLUMNS Critical Ratio (Cc), Effective Length Factor (K), Slenderness Ratio (KL/r), Allowable Compressive Stress (Sr less than Cc), Allowable Compressive Stress (Sr greater than Cc), Safety Factor, Maximum Axial Load. BEAMS Shear Capacity of Flexural Members, Allowable Bending Stress (Compact and Noncompact), Moment Gradient Factor (Cb), Allowable Flange Bending Stress, Plastic Moment (Mp), Lateral Unbraced Lengths (Lp and Lr), Limiting Buckling Moment (Mr), Nominal Moment (Mn), Critical Elastic Moment (Mcr), Allowable Shear Stress, Beam Deflection for UDL and Point Load. BASE PLATES Base Plate Area, Plate Thickness, Bearing Pressure, Flange and Web Thickness, Plate Dimensions N and B. COMPOSITE BEAMS Horizontal Shear for Concrete and Steel, Number of Shear Connectors, Transformed Section Properties, Modular Ratio, Elastic Neutral Axis. CONNECTIONS Allowable Shear with Tension Field Action, Allowable Bearing Stress for Rollers and Rockers, Axial Stress for Concentrated Loads, Allowable Bearing Stress on Fasteners, Number of Shear Connectors, Total Horizontal Shear. AISC CODE REFERENCES Every formula links directly to AISC and ACI clauses — AISC 360-16, AISC ASD 9th Edition, ACI 318-19, and AISC Design Guide 3. PASS / FAIL CHECK Instant visual adequacy check with demand/capacity ratio — green for PASS, red for FAIL. AISC SECTION PICKER Browse W-shapes (AISC 15th Edition) and auto-fill section properties instantly. REFERENCE TAB Built-in library with W-sections (W4–W44), ASTM materials (A36, A992, A572, A500, A325, A490, F1554), weld electrodes, concrete grades, and codes. USCS & SI UNITS Switch anytime between USCS (in, kip, ksi) and SI (mm, MPa) with automatic conversion. All section and material data included. Supports both USCS and SI units. Compatible with iPhone and iPad. One-time purchase — no subscriptions. References: AISC Steel Construction Manual 15th Edition, AISC 360-16, AISC ASD 9th Edition, ACI 318-19, AISC Design Guide 3.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Structural Engineering Calc. at none against Civil Engineering Professional's 1. Structural Engineering Calc. also leads on price ($5.99 vs $9.99). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads 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
Civil Engineering Professional costs $9.99 and Structural Engineering Calc. $5.99 up front. Civil Engineering Professional sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Structural Engineering Calc. asks for nothing beyond the download.
Civil Engineering Professional ships an update every 7 months, Structural Engineering Calc. every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Civil Engineering Professional | Structural Engineering Calc. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | $5.99 — better |
| Rating | — | 4.5 (21 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 21 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Historycentral.com | V PUGAZHENTHI |
Customer experience
Civil Engineering Professional
Structural Engineering Calc.
In-app purchases
Civil Engineering Professional
- Civil Engineering Pro$3.99
Structural Engineering Calc.
No in-app purchases
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