Comparison

Structural Engineering lite vs CSiRebar

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

Head to head
About

Structural Engineering lite

This app provides engineers with essential structural formulas and calculations for civil construction projects. It offers instant results, demand/capacity checks, and a built-in database of materials and sections, all accessible on mobile devices.

Highlights
  • 59 structural formulas (AISC/ACI)
  • Instant demand/capacity checks
  • Built-in AISC section database
  • Material and code references
  • USCS & SI unit support
  • Pass/Fail visual indicator
Features
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Structural Engineering Calculator delivers 59 AISC and ACI structural formulas with instant results, demand/capacity checks, a built-in AISC section database, and material references — all in one app. Whether you’re on site, in the office, or reviewing drawings, every calculation you need is in your pocket. 59 STRUCTURAL FORMULAS COLUMNS Critical Ratio (Cc), Effective Length Factor (K), Slenderness Ratio (KL/r), Allowable Compressive Stress (Sr less than Cc), Allowable Compressive Stress (Sr greater than Cc), Safety Factor, Maximum Axial Load. BEAMS Shear Capacity of Flexural Members, Allowable Bending Stress (Compact and Noncompact), Moment Gradient Factor (Cb), Allowable Flange Bending Stress, Plastic Moment (Mp), Lateral Unbraced Lengths (Lp and Lr), Limiting Buckling Moment (Mr), Nominal Moment (Mn), Critical Elastic Moment (Mcr), Allowable Shear Stress, Beam Deflection for UDL and Point Load. BASE PLATES Base Plate Area, Plate Thickness, Bearing Pressure, Flange and Web Thickness, Plate Dimensions N and B. COMPOSITE BEAMS Horizontal Shear for Concrete and Steel, Number of Shear Connectors, Transformed Section Properties, Modular Ratio, Elastic Neutral Axis. CONNECTIONS Allowable Shear with Tension Field Action, Allowable Bearing Stress for Rollers and Rockers, Axial Stress for Concentrated Loads, Allowable Bearing Stress on Fasteners, Number of Shear Connectors, Total Horizontal Shear. AISC CODE REFERENCES Every formula links directly to AISC/ACI clauses — AISC 360-16, AISC ASD 9th Edition, ACI 318-19, and AISC Design Guide 3. PASS / FAIL CHECK Instant visual adequacy check with demand/capacity ratio — green for PASS, red for FAIL. AISC SECTION PICKER Browse W-shapes (AISC 15th Edition) and auto-fill section properties instantly. REFERENCE TAB Built-in library with W-sections (W4–W44), ASTM materials (A36, A992, A572, A500, A325, A490, F1554), weld electrodes, concrete grades, and codes. USCS & SI UNITS Switch anytime between inches/ksi and mm/MPa with automatic conversion. All section and material data included. Supports both USCS and SI units. Compatible with iPhone and iPad. Pay once — no subscriptions. References: AISC Steel Construction Manual 15th Edition, AISC 360-16, AISC ASD 9th Edition, ACI 318-19, AISC Design Guide 3.

About

CSiRebar

This app helps structural and civil engineers quickly convert between bar sizes, steel area, and spacing requirements. It supports ASTM, Metric, and Imperial standards, offering various reinforcement layout options for design and analysis.

Highlights
  • Converts bar sizes, steel area, and spacing
  • Supports ASTM, Metric, and Imperial standards
  • Generates multiple reinforcement layouts
  • Allows combined reinforcement layouts
  • User-defined rules for bar selection
  • Provides alternative reinforcement layouts
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CSiRebar is an app that conveniently converts between combinations of bar sizes, steel area, and spacing requirements. Application/Usage: • Convert between combinations of bar sizes, steel area, and spacing requirements • Select the required combination of bar sizes and spacing for given conversions using ASTM, Metric or Imperial standards Target Users: • Structural and civil engineers who need to view and select from various reinforcement layouts for a given criteria during member design • Structural and civil engineers who need to quickly get the area of steel provided in a given section during member analysis Key Features: • Generate many reinforcement layouts • Provide ability for combined reinforcement layouts • User-defined rules for bar selection • Provide several bar options for user-defined range Key Input: • Area • Bar size • Number of bars • Bar spacing • Combined reinforcement layouts Key Output: • Area for given reinforcement layouts • Reinforcement layouts for given bar options and spacing requirements • Alternative reinforcement layouts for given layouts

Screenshots

Structural Engineering lite4 screens
CSiRebar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CSiRebar at 5.0 against Structural Engineering lite's 4.2. CSiRebar also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 60%) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Structural Engineering lite's advantage is ratings volume (19 vs 1). On price 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

Both are free to download. Structural Engineering lite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CSiRebar asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CSiRebar holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Structural Engineering lite has 19 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Structural Engineering lite's written reviews are positive against 100% of CSiRebar's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Structural Engineering lite ships an update every 6 months, CSiRebar fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Structural Engineering lite versus CSiRebar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStructural Engineering liteCSiRebar
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (19 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.69.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperV PUGAZHENTHIComputers and Structures, Inc.

Customer experience

Structural Engineering lite

All ratings19 ratings
Positive84.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative15.8%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

CSiRebar

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Structural Engineering lite

One-time1
  • Structural Engineering Calc.$5.99
None

CSiRebar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Structural Engineering lite free?
Structural Engineering lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CSiRebar free?
CSiRebar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Structural Engineering lite or CSiRebar?
CSiRebar is rated higher. Structural Engineering lite averages 4.2 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while CSiRebar averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Structural Engineering lite or CSiRebar have ads?
Structural Engineering lite shows ads; CSiRebar does not.
Which is updated more often, Structural Engineering lite or CSiRebar?
Structural Engineering lite ships an update every 6 months, and CSiRebar fortnightly. Most recently, Structural Engineering lite was updated on October 13, 2026 and CSiRebar on September 29, 2026.

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