iBeams vs Metal +
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.
Metal +
Easily calculate the weight and price of various metal forms and alloys. Save your projects and access calculations offline. This tool supports multiple units and metal types for precise results.
- Calculate weight of round, sheet, tube, rectangle forms
- Supports steel, aluminum, nickel, copper, gold, silver alloys
- Calculate paint surface area
- Weight converter
- Price per kilogram/ton converter
- Save items and projects
- Offline functionality
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Metal+ can calculate the weight of any metal form, such as round, sheet, tube, rectangle, and much more. Metal alloys such as steel, aluminum, nickel, copper, gold, silver, and others are supported, and paint surface calculation is performed. To find out how many pieces and how long they are, use the Weight Converter. Calculate price per kilogram / ton from piece price using a price converter. Save items and projects to your favorite list. No need internet (work offline). No background processes. Fast and simple. Less clicks. Accurate results. Remembers your settings for next use. Privacy protected no personal info is collected.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Metal + at 4.7 against iBeams's 3.5. Metal + also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 17 months) and ratings volume (11 vs 2). iBeams's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). 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
Both are free to download. Metal + sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. iBeams asks for nothing beyond the download.
Metal + holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Metal + has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
iBeams ships an update every 17 months, Metal + every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iBeams | Metal + |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (2 ratings) | 4.7 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 53.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 11 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Norm Schuster | Mohamed Saad |
Customer experience
iBeams
Metal +
In-app purchases
iBeams
No in-app purchases
Metal +
- Remove Ads$4.99
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