# Steel Profiles vs Beam Sections Profiles

The clearest difference is ads: Steel Profiles at none against Beam Sections Profiles's shown. Steel Profiles also leads on ratings volume (334 vs 14). Beam Sections Profiles's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Steel Profiles sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Beam Sections Profiles sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Steel Profiles against 4.6 for Beam Sections Profiles. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Steel Profiles has 334 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Steel Profiles | Beam Sections Profiles |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (334 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steel-profiles/id564614324/reviews)** | [4.6 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beam-sections-profiles/id6444842523/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **334** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | 72.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 30 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Matteo Rossi](https://appshunter.io/developer/328578840) | [Victor Bovio](https://appshunter.io/developer/327627515) |

## What reviewers say

### Steel Profiles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steel-profiles/id564614324)

Access a vast library of steel section properties for structural engineers and construction professionals. Browse over 5,000 steel shapes across international standards, compare profiles, and calculate weights. Includes advanced filtering and unit conversion tools.

**Highlights:** Browse 5,000+ steel shapes, Compare up to 3 profiles, Weight calculator with project organization, Advanced property filters, Equivalent section finder, Unit converter

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AS/NZS | $2.99 | one-time |
| CISC92 | $2.99 | one-time |
| UK | $2.99 | one-time |
| EU | $2.99 | one-time |
| AISC 14 | $2.99 | one-time |
| AISC 16 | $2.99 | one-time |
| All libraries | $6.99 | one-time |


### Beam Sections Profiles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beam-sections-profiles/id6444842523)

This reference app provides engineers and architects with a database of beam cross-sections from various international standards. It allows users to view profile dimensions, calculate weight using standard materials, and export data to CSV format.

**Highlights:** Cross-section database for international standards, View profile dimensions and properties, Material-based weight calculation, Export data to CSV

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Steel Profiles free?

Steel Profiles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Beam Sections Profiles free?

Beam Sections Profiles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Steel Profiles or Beam Sections Profiles?

Steel Profiles is rated higher. Steel Profiles averages 4.7 out of 5 from 334 ratings, while Beam Sections Profiles averages 4.6 from 14 ratings.

### Do Steel Profiles or Beam Sections Profiles have ads?

Beam Sections Profiles shows ads; Steel Profiles does not.

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