Comparison

Pressure Vessel Pro vs Timber Engineering Calculator

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

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About

Pressure Vessel Pro

Perform essential pressure vessel stress calculations with ease. Input dimensions for various tank geometries and instantly get results, including detailed formulae and ASME code compliance. Generate and share PDF reports with schematics.

Highlights
  • Pressure vessel stress calculations
  • ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code compliance
  • Support for vertical, horizontal, and spherical tanks
  • Component stress calculations (cylinders, heads)
  • Generate and share PDF reports
  • Flexible unit system (Metric/English)
  • Save multiple calculation cases
Features
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Pressure Vessel Pro - Pressure vessel calculations for iOS. The easiest way to do basic pressure vessel stress calculations. Simply select from the available geometries, enter in the required dimensions and the answers will be generated complete with the formulae. You can also easily print or email a PDF of your results along with a schematic of the pressure vessel. Pressure Vessel Pro Features: - Universal - designed for use on all sizes of iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad - Share or print a PDF report of the results - Extremely flexible unit system. Choose Metric, English or mix and match units. - Save multiple cases for later reference - Tap a cell to show detail and formulae The properties calculated include are: • Longitudinal Stress • Hoop Stress • Shear Stress • Volume • ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code Design Thickness • ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code Design Pressure Pressure Vessel Pro includes the Following Integrated Calculations: • Vertical tanks • Horizontal tanks • Spherical tanks Pressure Vessel Pro includes the Following Component Stress Calculations: • Cylinders • Hemispherical Heads and Tanks • Elliptical Heads • Torispherical Heads Pressure Vessel Pro includes the Following ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Section VIII, Division I Design Calculations: • Cylinder Thickness • Cylinder Pressure • Hemispherical Heads and Tanks Thickness • Hemispherical Heads and Tanks Pressure • 2:1 Elliptical Head Thickness • 2:1 Elliptical Head Pressure • ASME (dished) Heads Thickness • ASME (dished) Heads Pressure Check out our other engineering apps by searching the iTunes store for: • Moments of Inertia • Mohr's Circle • Stress Concentrations Pro • Stress Intensity Factors Pro or search J.R.Hobbs to see them all.

About

Timber Engineering Calculator

This app provides 55 calculators for various timber and civil engineering parameters, covering beam properties, stress calculations, column design, and connector loads. It supports both metric (SI) and imperial (USCS) units for comprehensive engineering analysis.

Highlights
  • 55 engineering calculators
  • Timber and civil engineering parameters
  • Beam properties calculations
  • Stress and load analysis
  • Column design tools
  • Connector load calculations
  • Metric and imperial units
Features
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Timber Engineering Calculator — 55 calculators for timber and wood-works design. Available in Metric (SI) and Imperial (USCS) units. NEW — Wood Species Reference & Auto-Fill: • Built-in species library (NDS 2018): Douglas Fir-Larch, Southern Pine, Hem-Fir, Spruce-Pine-Fir — Select Structural, No.1, No.2 • View Fb, Ft, Fv, Fc⊥, Fc, E and G in SI (MPa) and USCS (psi) • One-tap auto-fill of design values into calculators — faster, fewer errors • Auto-fillable fields marked with a tree icon Save calculations to History, add notes, export PDF reports. Formula shown on top; Calculate activates when all inputs are entered. SECTION PROPERTIES • Area of Section • Moment of Inertia • Distance from Axis to Extremities • Radius of Gyration • Section Modulus BENDING & SHEAR • Maximum Fiber Stress • Maximum Fiber Stress using Section Modulus • Horizontal Shearing Stress • Horizontal Shearing Stress (notched beam) • Modified Total End Shear (Concentrated / Uniform Loads) TIMBER COLUMNS (species auto-fill) • Allowable Unit Stress — Single/Glued, Rectangular, Circular • Allowable Compressive Stress at an angle to grain • Allowable Stress — Rectangular (NDS) • Hankinson's Equation ADJUSTED DESIGN VALUES (species auto-fill) • Extreme-Fiber Bending, Tension, Shear • Compression perpendicular / parallel to grain • End grain in bearing • Modulus of Elasticity DESIGN FACTORS • Size Factor • Volume Factor (Southern Pine / Other Species) • Radial Stress from Bending Moment • Curvature Factor • Bearing Area Factor • Slenderness Ratio for Beams NAILS & SPIKES • Allowable Withdrawal Load • Total Allowable Lateral Load — Group I–IV Wood WOOD SCREWS • Allowable Withdrawal Load • Total Allowable Lateral Load — Group I–IV Wood CONNECTORS — ADJUSTED DESIGN VALUES • Bolts — Lateral Loading • Split-Ring & Shear-Plate — Parallel / Normal to Grain • Nails & Spikes — Withdrawal / Lateral • Wood Screws — Withdrawal / Lateral • Lag Screws — Withdrawal / Lateral • Metal Plate Connectors — Lateral • Drift Bolts & Pins — Withdrawal / Lateral • Spike Grids — Lateral • Stress and Deflection Factor (Ponding) Also available: Civil Engineering Pack — 12 modules (Beam, Structural, Concrete, Column, Hydraulics, Survey, Soil, Piling, Highways, Bridge, Converter) in SI and USCS.

Screenshots

Pressure Vessel Pro4 screens
Timber Engineering Calculator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pressure Vessel Pro at 4.5 against Timber Engineering Calculator's 3.9. Pressure Vessel Pro also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 39 months). Timber Engineering Calculator's advantage is price ($3.99 vs $5.99) and ratings volume (7 vs 2). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Pressure Vessel Pro costs $5.99 and Timber Engineering Calculator $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pressure Vessel Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Pressure Vessel Pro's written reviews are positive against 0% of Timber Engineering Calculator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pressure Vessel Pro ships an update every 5 months, Timber Engineering Calculator every 39 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and August 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Pressure Vessel Pro versus Timber Engineering Calculator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPressure Vessel ProTimber Engineering Calculator
Price$5.99$3.99 — better
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better3.9 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings27 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 39 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJ.R.HobbsV PUGAZHENTHI

Customer experience

Pressure Vessel Pro

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral66.7%
Negative0.0%

Timber Engineering Calculator

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Pressure Vessel Pro

No in-app purchases

None

Timber Engineering Calculator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pressure Vessel Pro free?
Pressure Vessel Pro costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Timber Engineering Calculator free?
Timber Engineering Calculator costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pressure Vessel Pro or Timber Engineering Calculator?
Pressure Vessel Pro is rated higher. Pressure Vessel Pro averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Timber Engineering Calculator averages 3.9 from 7 ratings.
Do Pressure Vessel Pro or Timber Engineering Calculator have ads?
Neither Pressure Vessel Pro nor Timber Engineering Calculator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pressure Vessel Pro or Timber Engineering Calculator?
Pressure Vessel Pro ships an update every 5 months, and Timber Engineering Calculator every 39 months. Most recently, Pressure Vessel Pro was updated on September 17, 2026 and Timber Engineering Calculator on August 28, 2026.

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