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.
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.
- 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
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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.
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Pressure Vessel Pro | Timber Engineering Calculator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 | $3.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better | 3.9 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 39 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | J.R.Hobbs | V PUGAZHENTHI |
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Pressure Vessel Pro
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In-app purchases
Pressure Vessel Pro
No in-app purchases
Timber Engineering Calculator
No in-app purchases
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