Comparison

Smart iMeters vs TubeLoad

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

Head to head
About

Smart iMeters

Features
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Smart iMeters is a free APP that can be installed on smartphones and connected to the surrounding Therperature Humidity Meter, Sound Meter , Anemometer, Light Meter and Tachometer via Bluetooth to measure and record temperature and humidity, noise, wind speed, illuminance and rotational velocity in real time.

About

TubeLoad

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TubeCalc is a fast structural calculator for aluminium and steel tubes, designed for film-set riggers, grips, scaffolders, and anyone who needs to verify load limits in the field. Four loading configurations: • Simple — single point load on a simply-supported tube • Two Loads — two independent loads, anywhere along the span • Cantilever — fixed at one end, load at the free end • Boom — overhanging beam with counterweight and adjustable support Calculates: • Deflection (with L/120 serviceability limit) • Bending moment and bending stress • Maximum safe point load • Shear force and bending moment diagrams • Support reactions Material library includes 6000-series aluminium alloys (6060, 6061-T6, 6082) and structural steel grades (S235–S420) — both EU and US variants. Other features: • Adjustable design factor (1:1 to 7:1, or custom) • Metric and imperial units • Save tube presets for quick recall across all calculators • Interactive beam diagrams — drag loads to see live updates • Works offline Important: TubeCalc is an engineering aid, not a substitute for a qualified structural engineer. Always have rigging verified for safety-critical applications.

Screenshots

Smart iMeters3 screens
TubeLoad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Smart iMeters at Free against TubeLoad's $3.99. On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Smart iMeters is free to download; TubeLoad costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Smart iMeters versus TubeLoad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart iMetersTubeLoad
PriceFree — better$3.99
Update frequencyEvery 20 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChangzhou Haoyi Technology Co.,Ltd.TIMO TAPIO HAAPASAARI

In-app purchases

None

Smart iMeters

No in-app purchases

None

TubeLoad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smart iMeters free?
Smart iMeters is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TubeLoad free?
TubeLoad costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Smart iMeters or TubeLoad have ads?
Neither Smart iMeters nor TubeLoad shows ads.

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