Structural Engineering lite vs Construction
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Construction
This app provides an interactive, map-based platform for construction project management. It allows users to record quality issues, document performance, and link data to specific elements for improved documentation and project oversight.
- Interactive map-based project control
- Record quality issues and localized information
- Document performance statuses
- Create and manage project elements
- Distribute responsibilities and feedback
- Release tasks
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Work with our innovative, interactive plan to gain visibility and save time. ID-driven technology enables connected construction management. With our platform-based application, you can intuitively control your projects through the interactive map. built[t] construction offers you an app with diverse functionality and intuitive operation: * record quality issues * record localized information * document performance statuses * create elements such as doors, penetrations and general monitoring points * distribute responsibilities or write feedback * release tasks Benefit from improved documentation and your new digital memory, developed with 25 years of experience in the highly dynamic process of construction. Traditional digital quality-management-tools do not have located IDs. Until now, only points are set on a PDF-based background. With our technology, dates, places, times and people are linked to the corresponding ID. Your process is permanently documented and accompanies you throughout the entire project. Individual requirements, e.g. "Lean Management", can be realized cost-effectively and quickly with our product built[t] solution. These module-additions extend your existing standard built[t] construction products. If you are interested, please contact us at info@builtt.de Credits: Video: Nils Hauke Neuer
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Construction at 100% against Structural Engineering lite's 60%. Construction also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). 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
Both are free to download. Structural Engineering lite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Construction asks for nothing beyond the download.
Structural Engineering lite ships an update every 6 months, Construction every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Structural Engineering lite | Construction |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (19 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 19 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | V PUGAZHENTHI | built[t] GmbH |
Customer experience
Structural Engineering lite
Construction
In-app purchases
Structural Engineering lite
- Structural Engineering Calc.$5.99
Construction
No in-app purchases
Questions
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