Auto RC vs Engineering Drafting Shortcuts
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Auto RC
This app transforms structural design into a superpower by automatically generating beam layouts from floor plans using AI. It offers tools for analyzing and designing structural elements, with advanced features for full building modeling and detailed exports available through a subscription.
- AI-powered floor plan scanning
- Automatic beam layout generation
- 3D rebar detailing
- Full building structural modeling
- 3D structural analysis
- Exportable calculation reports and CAD plans
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Structural design becomes your new superpower. Auto RC doesn't just deliver fast results — it helps you understand the fundamentals of structural design and empowers you to create professional-grade structures with confidence. Free Features for All Users 1) Scan floor plans and auto-generate beam layouts using AI 2) Analyze and design structural elements automatically (up to 50 beams per plan) 3) View 3D rebar details for beams 4) Customize beam and slab design as needed 5) Save projects by watching ads Premium Features for Subscribers 1) Build full structural models with Pro Mode 2) Design and edit entire buildings: slabs, beams, columns, foundations, stairs, roofs, and steel frames 3) Run full 3D structural analysis with load combinations 4) Export full calculation reports 5) Auto-generate rebar models for the entire structure 6) Export bar cut lists and shop drawings 7) Export bill of quantities (BOQ) 8) Export structural CAD plans 9) Export 3D rebar models in IFC format for BIM compatibility 10) Enjoy an ad-free experience Auto RC Subscription Plans Weekly: $4.99 Monthly: $9.99 Yearly: $99.99 (save 2 months) Free 7-day trial – cancel anytime. Your premium access stays active until the end of the trial or billing cycle. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Engineering Drafting Shortcuts
Access quick keyboard shortcuts for popular engineering drafting software like AutoCAD and Microstation. Also includes shortcuts for Microsoft Office applications and helpful tools like a unit converter and calculator.
- AutoCAD keyboard shortcuts
- Microstation keyboard shortcuts
- PDMS keyboard shortcuts
- STAAD Pro keyboard shortcuts
- Microsoft Office shortcuts
- Units converter
- Calculator
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Quick Access to Keyboard Shortcuts for various engineering drafting softwares like: 1. Autocad 2. Microstation 3. PDMS (Plant Design Management System) 4. STAAD Pro Also Keyboard Shortcuts for Microsoft Office Suite 1. Word 2. Excel 3. Powerpoint 4. Outlook 5. Onenote Additional tools such as: 1. Units Converter 2. Simple Calculator
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Auto RC at 75% against Engineering Drafting Shortcuts's 0%. Auto RC also leads on price (Free vs $5.99) and rating (4.5 vs 1.0). Engineering Drafting Shortcuts's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Auto RC is free to download; Engineering Drafting Shortcuts costs $5.99 up front. Auto RC sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Engineering Drafting Shortcuts asks for nothing beyond the download.
Auto RC holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Auto RC has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Auto RC's written reviews are positive against 0% of Engineering Drafting Shortcuts's.
| Parameter | Auto RC | Engineering Drafting Shortcuts |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $5.99 |
| Rating | 4.5 (6 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | vachiraphun mekvarmdee | Jitendra Surve |
Customer experience
Auto RC
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In-app purchases
Auto RC
- สมัครสมาชิกรายเดือน7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- สมัครสมาชิกรายปี7 Days trial$99.991 Year
- Export IFC model file$2.99
- Export structural model file$2.99
- สมัครสมาชิกแบบไม่ต่ออายุ$4.99
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- Export structural model file$4.99
- Export structural model file$7.99
- Export structural model file$9.99
Engineering Drafting Shortcuts
No in-app purchases
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