iBeams vs Anoc Octave Editor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iBeams
This tool helps structural engineers visualize and analyze beam behavior. It displays reaction, shear, moment, and deflection diagrams for various configurations. Users can edit load and geometric values for custom analysis.
- Beam and load configuration display
- Reaction, shear, moment, deflection diagrams
- Editable load values
- Editable geometric values
- Structural engineering analysis
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iBeams is a tool for structural engineers. The app displays various beam and load configurations along with the corresponding reaction, shear, moment, and deflection diagrams. Load and geometric values can be edited.
Anoc Octave Editor
Create and manage Octave projects on your iOS device. Generate results and plots using an online editor. Offers local and cloud modes with features like syntax highlighting and Git integration.
- Octave project creation and management
- Online result and plot generation
- Local and Cloud modes
- Dropbox and Box synchronization
- Git integration
- Syntax highlighting and line numbers
- Assistive keyboard and hotkeys
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Anoc is an Octave Editor for your iOS device. It allows you to create and manage Octave projects directly on your iOS device and generate the result and plots by using Verbosus (Online Octave Editor). This software is provided "as is" without warranties or conditions of any kind, either expressed or implied. Features: * 2 Modes: Local Mode (stores .m documents on your device) and Cloud Mode (synchronizes your projects with Verbosus) * Use a dedicated server to perform calculations and generate plots * Automatic Dropbox synchronization (Local Mode) * Automatic Box synchronization (Local Mode) * Git integration (Local Mode) * AI assistant (ChatGPT and Claude, available in supported regions) * Custom keyboard shortcuts * Encrypted transmission to the server by using HTTPS * Syntax highlighting (operators, plot functions, comments) * Line numbers * Assistive keyboard * Hotkeys (see below) * Web-Interface (Cloud Mode) * Two factor authentication (Cloud Mode, in combination with Copiosus) * No ads Additional features in Anoc Pro: * Unlimited number of projects (Local Mode) * Unlimited number of documents per project (Local Mode) * Unlimited number of file uploads per project (Local Mode) * Unlimited number of projects (Cloud Mode) * Unlimited number of documents per project (Cloud Mode) Hotkeys in editor (can be changed in editor - settings - keyboard shortcuts): ctrl+,: Settings ctrl+s: Save ctrl+g: Generate result ctrl+f: Search ctrl+p: Preview ctrl+n: New document ctrl+d: Delete document ctrl+.: Next document Function files: Create a new file e.g. worker.m and fill it with function s = worker(x) % worker(x) Calculates sine(x) in degrees s = sin(x*pi/180); In your main .m file you can call it with worker(2) Load a file into a variable with the load command (Local Mode): data = load('name-of-file.txt'); Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Anoc Octave Editor at 4.6 against iBeams's 3.5. Anoc Octave Editor also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 17 months) and review sentiment (82% vs 53%). iBeams's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Anoc Octave Editor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. iBeams asks for nothing beyond the download.
Anoc Octave Editor holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Anoc Octave Editor has 37 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of iBeams's written reviews are positive against 82% of Anoc Octave Editor's.
iBeams ships an update every 17 months, Anoc Octave Editor every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iBeams | Anoc Octave Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (2 ratings) | 4.6 (37 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 53.3% of reviews | 81.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 37 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Norm Schuster | Verbosus.com |
Customer experience
iBeams
Anoc Octave Editor
In-app purchases
iBeams
No in-app purchases
Anoc Octave Editor
- Upgrade: Subscription$3.991 Month
- Upgrade: Forever$8.99
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