AFrame Pro vs SimTunnel Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
SimTunnel Pro
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SimTunnel Pro is designed to perform a quick tunnel analysis on your phone device. SimTunnel Pro is very simple and easy to use. SimTunnel Pro uses "rock-support interaction" or "convergence-confinement" method to estimate the deformation of circular tunnels in weak rock, and visualizing the tunnel interaction with various support systems. SimTunnel Pro has the following features: - SimTunnel Pro determines Factor of Safety (FOS) as the ratio of maximum support pressure to the support pressure required for equilibrium. - The Tunnel and Rock Parameters dialog allows you to define the tunnel and rock properties for model. - The Strength Properties which are required will depend on the strength criteria you have selected in Setting Page. - Both Mohr-Coulomb and Hoek-Brown strength criteria are available. - The parameter calculator dialogs are available to help you to calculate some of the parameters (i.e. GSI, mi, D, UCS, insitu stress and etc). - The support parameters dialog allows you to easily add support and define the support properties for the model. - Three different support types can be added to the model: Rockbolts, Steelsets and Shotcrete - The ground reaction curve (GRC) is always displayed in the output page. - The brief summary of analysis results and input data will be displayed in the Output Page. - The report button, allows you to save the current model’s input and output information into PDF file. The generated report file can be sent out via email.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: AFrame Pro at every 5 weeks against SimTunnel Pro's every 39 months. SimTunnel Pro's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $4.99) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.6). On ads, in-app purchases 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
AFrame Pro costs $4.99 and SimTunnel Pro $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
AFrame Pro ships an update every 5 weeks, SimTunnel Pro every 39 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AFrame Pro | SimTunnel Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 2.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 36.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 39 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jutarus Ratanasethakul | Roozbeh Geraili Mikola |
In-app purchases
AFrame Pro
No in-app purchases
SimTunnel Pro
No in-app purchases









