Comparison

TopOpt vs myHBC

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

TopOpt

Explore structural engineering concepts with an interactive topology optimization tool. Design and visualize optimized structures in real-time by placing loads and supports. Supports advanced features like volume and stress constraints for detailed analysis.

Highlights
  • Real-time structure updates
  • Minimum compliance optimization
  • Compliant mechanisms design
  • Local volume and stress constraints
  • Robust formulation for design insensitivity
  • STL export for 3D printing
  • Interactive load and support placement
Features
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TopOpt is an interactive topology optimization app from the TopOpt group at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU). Place loads and supports, and the optimized structure appears and updates in real time while you edit. Two problem types: • Minimum compliance: the stiffest structure for a given amount of material • Compliant mechanisms: a force inverter and a gripper, with input and output ports and their springs Both can be extended with: • A local volume constraint for bone-like porous infill • A von Mises stress constraint, with the stress field shown on the design • The robust formulation, which makes the design insensitive to its members being made thinner or thicker Further features: • Presets: MBB beam, L-bracket, cantilever and femur, and force inverter and gripper for mechanisms • Up to six loads and three load cases, and scaled loads • Loads, supports and ports are moved by dragging their symbols, and loads and ports can be rotated • Passive solid and void regions, and flexible void regions that the optimization may move • Custom grid size, sharpness and filter radius • Export of the design as an STL file for 3D printing The same app runs on iPhone, iPad, macOS, Windows and Linux. A user guide with tutorials is available on the TopOpt homepage.

About

myHBC

Manage your academic life with this app, offering a calendar for appointments, grade calculation, library book tracking, and university email access. Stay organized and prepared for your studies on campus.

Highlights
  • Academic calendar for appointments
  • Grade point average calculator
  • Library book loan tracking and renewal
  • University email access
  • Push notifications for new grades
Features
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myHBC accompanies you through your studies and on campus. Together you are the perfect team. The app offers you everything you need to start every day well prepared, no matter if you have just started your studies or are already in your master's program. The app is your team partner on campus, which is impressive and integrates perfectly into your daily study routine. In no time at all, you have all the important information about your studies with you, wherever you are. You'll be surprised how easy it is. Calendar: The best thing to do is to start managing your schedule with the calendar. This way you have an overview of all your appointments and never miss a lecture or other important events again. Grades: Calculate your grade point average and be the first to know your new grades via push notification! Library: Never pay the late fee again! With “myHBC” you always have an eye on the loan period of your books and you can easily renew your books with just a few clicks. Mail: Read and reply to your university mails. No complicated setup necessary!

Screenshots

TopOpt4 screens
myHBC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: myHBC at 100% against TopOpt's 67%. myHBC also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TopOpt ships an update every 4 months, myHBC fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TopOpt versus myHBC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTopOptmyHBC
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB104 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDTU Mechanical EngineeringUniNow GmbH

Customer experience

TopOpt

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

myHBC

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

TopOpt

No in-app purchases

None

myHBC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TopOpt free?
TopOpt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is myHBC free?
myHBC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TopOpt or myHBC have ads?
Neither TopOpt nor myHBC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TopOpt or myHBC?
TopOpt ships an update every 4 months, and myHBC fortnightly. Most recently, TopOpt was updated on November 1, 2026 and myHBC on October 30, 2026.

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