iBeams vs ACTA Obra
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.
ACTA Obra
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ACTA is an app designed for architects, engineers, and construction professionals who need to create site visit reports quickly, clearly, and professionally. It allows you to record site visits directly from your mobile device, including photos, observations, participating parties, and all relevant project data. All the information is automatically organized into documents ready to share. With ACTA you can: - Create site visit reports from your mobile device, saving significant time in the office - Add photos and notes during site visits - Record participants, incidents, and progress - Maintain a history of ongoing projects - Generate clear and professional documents - Easily share the reports in PDF format with your team or clients ACTA is designed to simplify your daily work on construction sites, reduce errors, and improve communication among all project stakeholders.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ACTA Obra at fortnightly against iBeams's every 17 months. ACTA Obra also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 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, ACTA Obra fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iBeams | ACTA Obra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Norm Schuster | SKY Proyectos Técnicos SL |
In-app purchases
iBeams
No in-app purchases
ACTA Obra
No in-app purchases









