Comparison

SteelPropCap vs Piles Section

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

Head to head
About

SteelPropCap

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Introducing "SteelPropCap" – The Structural engineer’s companion. SteelPropCap is a paid annual subscription app which can be canceled at any time. There is no free functionality with this app, subscribing to the app opens up all the app's functionality. SteelPropCap is designed to cater to the needs of Australian engineers and contractors, providing them with accurate Open Steel Sections properties and capacities in accordance with AS4100 as well as bolt properties and capacities in accordance with AS/NZS111, AS/NZS1252 and AS4100. Weld capacities in accordance with AS4100 All at your finger tips for ease of reference. This app has the following features. 1) Section properties and Capacities calculated in accordance with AS4100 for the following open sections: a) Universal Beams (UB). b) Universal Columns (UC). c) Welded Beams (WB). d) Welded Columns (WC). e) Parallel Flanged Channels (PFC). f) Equal Angles (EA). g) Unequal Angles (UA). 2) Section Capacities for sections listed above. 3) Bolt Properties for commonly used structural bolts for both grade 4.6S and 8.8S in accordance with AS/NZS111 and AS/NZS1252. 4) Bolt capacities for commonly used structural bolts in accordance with AS4100. 5) Weld Capacities in accordance with AS4100 6) User Friendly interface engineers will be familiar with. SteelPropCap is your partner for providing real-time access to essential data for structural designers and engineering contractors.

About

Piles Section

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Design Cast-in-situ Bored & CFA piles with: • Easy-to-use interface with minimal learning curve, • Comprehensive features for precise analysis, • Highly customisable to suit various use cases. New Features: • File Manager: Easily manage all your designs with a powerful search function, duplication, import and export capabilities, and thumbnail images for quick visual identification. • Design Labelling: Assign meaningful names to each section design or project, ensuring seamless organisation and easy access. This feature helps you keep a record of all your designs and find them later on easily. Key Features: • Quick Configuration: Quickly configure a cast-in-situ pile section using predefined parameters such as pile diameter, standard steel bar sizes, and custom configurations for main bars (bundling), transverse (stirrup), and ring. • Visualise Section Designs: Preview your design to identify potential issues with concrete cover due to reinforcement congestion, ensuring proper concrete flow between bars. This feature helps you catch errors before moving forward with construction. • Cost Calculation and Breakdown: Calculate cost breakdowns based on user-defined material and workmanship rates, margins (for wastage and markup), and daily piling productivity. Get a clear understanding of your piling expenses and make informed decisions. • Generate Detailed Reports: Automatically generate PDF reports detailing quantity and cost estimation, including a high-resolution section drawing and a pie chart illustrating cost distribution. This helps you communicate with clients and stakeholders effectively. • Multi-Unit Support: Switch between Metric (mm, m, kg) and Imperial (inch, ft, lb) unit systems to cater to your global projects' needs. Rebuilt from the ground up as the next-generation successor to hetGE’s first mobile app, this new version (formerly known as Piles D&C) is now available as a one-time purchase app similar to its predecessor. Terms of Use Apple’s standard End User License Agreement (EULA) applies: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ hetGE’s Privacy Policy Read our privacy policy here: https://hetge.com/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

SteelPropCap3 screens
Piles Section4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SteelPropCap at Free against Piles Section's $99.99. On ads, in-app purchases, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

SteelPropCap is free to download; Piles Section costs $99.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
SteelPropCap versus Piles Section: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSteelPropCapPiles Section
PriceFree — better$99.99
Update frequencyEvery 6 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCRAIG M SINCLAIRhetGE LLC

In-app purchases

None

SteelPropCap

No in-app purchases

None

Piles Section

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SteelPropCap free?
SteelPropCap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Piles Section free?
Piles Section costs $99.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do SteelPropCap or Piles Section have ads?
Neither SteelPropCap nor Piles Section shows ads.

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