Comparison

Beam Sections Profiles vs Structural SteelBook

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

Head to head
About

Beam Sections Profiles

This reference app provides engineers and architects with a database of beam cross-sections from various international standards. It allows users to view profile dimensions, calculate weight using standard materials, and export data to CSV format.

Highlights
  • Cross-section database for international standards
  • View profile dimensions and properties
  • Material-based weight calculation
  • Export data to CSV
Features
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Beam Cross Section Profiles is a handy reference for engineers & architects on structural design. Features: - Consult cross sections for American, European, Indian, Korean & Australian standards. - View profile dimensions and most useful properties. - Calculate weight selecting from a list of standard materials. - Export data to CSV for use outside the app. Please contact us for support, questions or feature requests. support@boviosoft.com

About

Structural SteelBook

Access a comprehensive reference for structural steel shapes, including multiple AISC library versions. Easily switch between imperial and metric units, sort sections, and perform quick searches. Print or share section properties and cross-sections.

Highlights
  • Multiple AISC library versions (v15, v13, v14, LRFD, ASD)
  • Imperial and metric unit switching
  • Sort sections by property
  • Quick search for steel sections
  • Side-by-side imperial/metric equivalencies
  • Print and share section properties
  • Dark/light mode and dynamic type support
Currently charting
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The best Structural Steel reference on app store! Now for iPhone, iPad & Mac! Buy once, run on all your devices, no in-app purchases / limited features gimmicks! From the developer of [steel shapes], the highest rated Structural Steel app since 2009. Now with the latest AISC v15 library, more than 20000 steel entries in 19 libraries & MANY new features. SteelBook contains the latest (v15), previous (ASD 5 - 9, LRFD 1 - 3, v13, v14, v14.1) and HISTORIC American Institute of Steel Construction's Structural Steel Databases in a fast, easy to use interface. LIBRARIES: ---------------------------------------- AISC LIBRARIES: - Current version 15 & 15-SI (NEW!) - Versions 13.2 & 13.2 SI, 13.1.1, 13.1.1 SI, 13, v14 & v14-SI, v14.1 & v14.1-SI - LRFD 1st through 3rd Ed. - ASD 5th through 9th Ed. - HISTORIC UNIT SYSTEM SWITCHING: ---------------------------------------- Properties can be displayed in either the original English units or converted to metric with the tap of a button (libraries 13.2 & newer) SORTING: ---------------------------------------- Sort sections within a library given a specific property in ascending / descending order. QUICK SEARCH: ---------------------------------------- SteelBook also lets you find a section with a quick search function, where, for example, "W16 x 89", "W16x89" or simply "W1689" will locate the same section or its closest approximation. NEW! SIDE BY SIDE EQUIVALENCIES ---------------------------------------- Display Equivalent Imperial / Metric designations side by side while browsing NEW! FRACTIONAL DETAILING VALUES, PROPERTIES & UNITS ---------------------------------------- For library version 15, support for v14 coming soon NEW! PRINT & SHARE ---------------------------------------- Print a section's properties & cross section or Share as a PDF NEW! DARK / LIGHT MODE & DYNAMIC TYPE SUPPORT ---------------------------------------- SteelBook's UI adapts to your device's setting, whether you prefer Dark, Light or adaptive color scheme, SteelBook will naturally adapt to it. Also new is Dynamic type support, SteelBook will adapt its interface to your device's accessibility settings. NEW! UNIVERSAL APP, BUY ONCE, RUN EVERYWHERE ———————————————————— The Steel app for the next decade, run on iOS/iPad (iOS/iPad OS 16 and newer) and on MacOS (10.13 / Ventura). ***************************************** visit us at: www.TheMobileEngineer.com

Screenshots

Beam Sections Profiles4 screens
Structural SteelBook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Beam Sections Profiles at Free against Structural SteelBook's $4.99. Beam Sections Profiles also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Structural SteelBook's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On ratings volume 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

Beam Sections Profiles is free to download; Structural SteelBook costs $4.99 up front. Beam Sections Profiles sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Structural SteelBook asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Beam Sections Profiles holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 6 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Beam Sections Profiles versus Structural SteelBook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeam Sections ProfilesStructural SteelBook
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.9 (12 ratings) — better4.7 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better6
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#195 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVictor BovioDavid Homes

Customer experience

Beam Sections Profiles

All ratings12 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Structural SteelBook

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Beam Sections Profiles

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
None

Structural SteelBook

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Beam Sections Profiles free?
Beam Sections Profiles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Structural SteelBook free?
Structural SteelBook costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Beam Sections Profiles or Structural SteelBook?
Beam Sections Profiles is rated higher. Beam Sections Profiles averages 4.9 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Structural SteelBook averages 4.7 from 6 ratings.
Do Beam Sections Profiles or Structural SteelBook have ads?
Beam Sections Profiles shows ads; Structural SteelBook does not.

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