Comparison

AFrame Pro vs Spread Footing

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

Head to head
About

AFrame Pro

This application provides tools for 2D frame analysis using the stiffness matrix method. It offers detailed calculations and generates reports for shear force diagrams, bending moment diagrams, frame deformation, and support reactions. Results can be easily shared in PDF format.

Highlights
  • Stiffness matrix method for 2D frame analysis
  • Detailed frame calculations
  • Reports for SFD, BMD, deformation, and reactions
  • PDF export and email results
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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Professional 2D Frame Structural Analysis AFrame Pro is a professional structural engineering application for analyzing two-dimensional frame structures using the Direct Stiffness Matrix Method. Designed for structural engineers, civil engineers, students, educators, and researchers, AFrame Pro combines a modern interface with powerful engineering calculations to help you create, analyze, and understand structural behavior anywhere. Design Structural Frames Create and edit structural models quickly with an intuitive graphical interface. • Interactive 2D frame editor • Multi-story and multi-bay frame generation • Grid frame templates • Node editing • Member editing • Support definitions • Point loads • Distributed loads • Moment loads • Pan and zoom controls Powerful Structural Analysis Analyze structures using the Direct Stiffness Matrix Method. Features include: • Global stiffness matrix assembly • Local stiffness matrices • Coordinate transformation matrices • Joint displacements • Member end forces • Support reactions • Equilibrium verification • Linear elastic analysis Material & Section Libraries Manage reusable engineering properties. • Material library • Elastic modulus • Cross-sectional area • Moment of inertia • Multiple material definitions Engineering Reports Generate comprehensive analysis reports including: • Equilibrium checks • Stiffness matrices • Transformation matrices • Member stiffness calculations • Support reactions • Member forces • Displacements • Calculation summaries Structural Diagrams Visualize structural behavior with: • Shear Force Diagrams (SFD) • Bending Moment Diagrams (BMD) • Deflected Shapes • Reaction forces • Applied loads Professional PDF Export Create engineering-quality PDF reports suitable for: • Design documentation • Engineering review • University assignments • Project records • Client presentations Multiple Unit Systems Supports both SI and US Customary units with automatic unit handling. Ideal For • Structural Engineers • Civil Engineers • Engineering Students • University Professors • Researchers • Engineering Consultants Whether you're solving classroom problems, checking structural behavior, or preparing professional engineering documentation, AFrame Pro delivers accurate analysis in a clean, modern workflow.

About

Spread Footing

Features
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SPREAD FOOTING is structural engineering application utilized by Civil Engineers to design and analyze foundations with Large bi-axial Loads - Moments. • Friendly User Interface. • Details Slides and generated PDF with Code reference. • Pressure at Foundation corners. • Imperial and Metric Unit Presented Details: • Effective area under Tension and Compression Zone. • Pressures are each corner and Gravity Center. • Oneway Shear, Two way Shear, Penetration Shear at Critical Sections. • Moments at Critical Sections. • Rebars Distribution in Plan and in Section. • Bar Bending Schedule.

Screenshots

AFrame Pro4 screens
Spread Footing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: AFrame Pro at $4.99 against Spread Footing's $9.99. AFrame Pro also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

AFrame Pro costs $4.99 and Spread Footing $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AFrame Pro ships an update every 5 weeks, Spread Footing every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
AFrame Pro versus Spread Footing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAFrame ProSpread Footing
Price$4.99 — better$9.99
Rating2.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews36.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJutarus RatanasethakulRab Elias

In-app purchases

None

AFrame Pro

No in-app purchases

None

Spread Footing

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AFrame Pro free?
AFrame Pro costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Spread Footing free?
Spread Footing costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do AFrame Pro or Spread Footing have ads?
Neither AFrame Pro nor Spread Footing shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AFrame Pro or Spread Footing?
AFrame Pro ships an update every 5 weeks, and Spread Footing every 4 months. Most recently, AFrame Pro was updated on September 21, 2026 and Spread Footing on September 17, 2026.

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