Comparison

Concrete Engineering vs DrPhos' Chemistry Pro

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

Head to head
About

Concrete Engineering

This app provides civil engineers with a comprehensive suite of 56 calculators for concrete design and analysis. It features smart auto-fill pickers, calculation history with PDF export, and direct ACI code references for all calculations.

Highlights
  • 56 concrete and civil engineering calculators
  • Metric and Imperial unit support
  • Smart auto-fill pickers
  • Calculation history with PDF export
  • ACI 318-19 code references
  • Detailed formulas included
Features
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Concrete Engineering Calculator is a professional-grade app with all 56 calculators for concrete and civil engineering — fully unlocked from first launch. Smart auto-fill pickers, calculation history with PDF export, and ACI code references on every calculator. Key Features: Supports both Metric (SI) and Imperial (USCS) units Includes detailed formulas for all calculations Smart auto-fill pickers for concrete mix grades, rebar grades, and bar sizes Calculation history with save, review, and PDF export ACI 318-19 code reference badge on every calculator Beam Calculations: Water/Cementitious Materials Ratio Modulus of Elasticity Tensile Strength Compressive Stress (Beam) Stress in Reinforcement Cross-sectional Area (Tensile and Compressive Reinforcement) Stress (Extreme Fiber of Concrete) Shear and Diagonal Tension Nominal Shear Stress Ultimate Shear Capacity Cracking Moment Bending Moment Capacity (Underreinforced and Rectangular Beams) Column Calculations: Total Allowable Axial Load Spiral Reinforcing Ratio Long-Column Load Reduction Factor (Fixed Ends) Maximum Permissible Eccentricity (Spiral and Tied Columns) Bending Load (Spiral and Tied Columns) Slab and Wall Calculations: Slab Thickness Flexural Stiffness Ratio (Beam Section and Slab Width) Axial Capacity of Wall Nominal Shear Stress on Wall Vertical Shear Reinforcement Ratio of Wall Development Lengths and Crack Control: Tension Development Lengths (Various Bar Types) Compression Development Length Development Length (Hooked Bar) Crack Width Control Additional Calculations: Volume of Spiral Steel to Concrete Core Ratio Moment at Balanced Condition Shear Friction Reinforcement Area Coefficient of Sliding Friction Modular Ratio Steel Ratio Effective Moment of Inertia Total End Shear (Counterfort Walls) Ultimate Strength (No Wind, With Wind, With Earthquake Load) Auto-Fill Reference Pickers: Concrete mix picker fills compressive strength and modulus of elasticity automatically Rebar grade picker fills yield strength and modulus of steel automatically Bar size picker fills cross-sectional area and diameter automatically All pickers support both SI and USCS unit modes

About

DrPhos' Chemistry Pro

This comprehensive chemistry toolkit simplifies complex calculations and problem-solving for students. It offers tools for stoichiometry, pH, molar mass, and balancing chemical equations, making it ideal for high school and college-level chemistry.

Highlights
  • Science Calculator with sig fig control
  • Molar Mass Calculator
  • Equation Balancer
  • Stoichiometry Solver
  • pH Calculator
  • Offline Support
Features
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DrPhos' Chemistry Pro brings a practical collection of general chemistry calculators together in one focused app. Balance chemical equations and solve stoichiometry problems. Calculate kinetics and half-lives, solution concentrations, pH and buffers, molar mass, significant figures, quadratic equations, ionic compounds, and chemical names. Included tools: • Reaction Solver with balancing and stoichiometry • Kinetics and half-life calculations • Solution concentration calculations • pH calculations, including buffers • Molar mass and elemental analysis • Scientific calculations and significant figures • Quadratic equations • Ionic compound building and chemical naming Every tool is included with purchase. No account or internet connection is required, and the app works offline. Clear inputs, validation messages, adjustable precision, formatted chemistry notation, and draft persistence help make calculations easier to enter and review. DrPhos' Chemistry Pro is designed for chemistry education and study. It is not a substitute for professional laboratory, medical, or safety guidance. Follow your instructor's conventions and verify critical work independently.

Screenshots

Concrete Engineering4 screens
DrPhos' Chemistry Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DrPhos' Chemistry Pro at 5.0 against Concrete Engineering's 4.2. DrPhos' Chemistry Pro also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 23 months). Concrete Engineering's advantage is price ($3.99 vs $4.99). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Concrete Engineering costs $3.99 and DrPhos' Chemistry Pro $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DrPhos' Chemistry Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 6 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Concrete Engineering ships an update every 23 months, DrPhos' Chemistry Pro every 9 days. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Concrete Engineering versus DrPhos' Chemistry Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConcrete EngineeringDrPhos' Chemistry Pro
Price$3.99 — better$4.99
Rating4.2 (10 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings10 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 23 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.617.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperV PUGAZHENTHIMonte L Helm

Customer experience

Concrete Engineering

All ratings10 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative10.0%

DrPhos' Chemistry Pro

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Concrete Engineering

No in-app purchases

None

DrPhos' Chemistry Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Concrete Engineering free?
Concrete Engineering costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is DrPhos' Chemistry Pro free?
DrPhos' Chemistry Pro costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Concrete Engineering or DrPhos' Chemistry Pro?
DrPhos' Chemistry Pro is rated higher. Concrete Engineering averages 4.2 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while DrPhos' Chemistry Pro averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Concrete Engineering or DrPhos' Chemistry Pro have ads?
Neither Concrete Engineering nor DrPhos' Chemistry Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Concrete Engineering or DrPhos' Chemistry Pro?
Concrete Engineering ships an update every 23 months, and DrPhos' Chemistry Pro every 9 days. Most recently, Concrete Engineering was updated on November 4, 2026 and DrPhos' Chemistry Pro on November 4, 2026.

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