iBeams vs XTConnect Mobile
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.
XTConnect Mobile
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XT Connect allows users to access assigned barn sites to view current conditions, make changes, and see alarms. Security settings to limit access to read-only or full access. Works with Ventra XT controls including Smart VX. Requires internet connectivity and VLink node hardware present on farm site(s)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: XTConnect Mobile at every 4 months against iBeams's every 17 months. XTConnect Mobile also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
iBeams ships an update every 17 months, XTConnect Mobile every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iBeams | XTConnect Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 53.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 163 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Norm Schuster | Val Products, Inc. |
In-app purchases
iBeams
No in-app purchases
XTConnect Mobile
No in-app purchases
