TopOpt vs myHBC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TopOpt
This app allows users to perform structural optimization using topology optimization methods on their iPad or iPhone. Users can manipulate loads and supports to observe design evolution and experiment with various parameters like volume fractions and grid sizes.
- Topology optimization method
- Structural design evolution
- Load and support manipulation
- Volume fraction experimentation
- Grid size adjustments
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Use your iPad/iPhone to perform structural optimization by the topology optimization method ! Move loads and supports and watch the design evolve to a new minimum. Experiment with different volume fractions and grid sizes and see what happens.
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.
- Academic calendar for appointments
- Grade point average calculator
- Library book loan tracking and renewal
- University email access
- Push notifications for new grades
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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!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: myHBC at 100% against TopOpt's 67%. myHBC also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). TopOpt's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TopOpt ships an update every 3 months, myHBC fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TopOpt | myHBC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 100 MB | 104 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DTU Mechanical Engineering | UniNow GmbH |
Customer experience
TopOpt
myHBC
In-app purchases
TopOpt
No in-app purchases
myHBC
No in-app purchases









