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

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.

Highlights
  • Topology optimization method
  • Structural design evolution
  • Load and support manipulation
  • Volume fraction experimentation
  • Grid size adjustments
Features
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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.

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

TopOpt3 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 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

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 3 months, myHBC fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 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 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size100 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 3 months, and myHBC fortnightly. Most recently, TopOpt was updated on October 6, 2026 and myHBC on October 13, 2026.

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