Timber Engineering Calculator vs RF Tools ++
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Timber Engineering Calculator
This app provides 55 calculators for various timber and civil engineering parameters, covering beam properties, stress calculations, column design, and connector loads. It supports both metric (SI) and imperial (USCS) units for comprehensive engineering analysis.
- 55 engineering calculators
- Timber and civil engineering parameters
- Beam properties calculations
- Stress and load analysis
- Column design tools
- Connector load calculations
- Metric and imperial units
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Timber Engineering Calculator — 55 calculators for timber and wood-works design. Available in Metric (SI) and Imperial (USCS) units. NEW — Wood Species Reference & Auto-Fill: • Built-in species library (NDS 2018): Douglas Fir-Larch, Southern Pine, Hem-Fir, Spruce-Pine-Fir — Select Structural, No.1, No.2 • View Fb, Ft, Fv, Fc⊥, Fc, E and G in SI (MPa) and USCS (psi) • One-tap auto-fill of design values into calculators — faster, fewer errors • Auto-fillable fields marked with a tree icon Save calculations to History, add notes, export PDF reports. Formula shown on top; Calculate activates when all inputs are entered. SECTION PROPERTIES • Area of Section • Moment of Inertia • Distance from Axis to Extremities • Radius of Gyration • Section Modulus BENDING & SHEAR • Maximum Fiber Stress • Maximum Fiber Stress using Section Modulus • Horizontal Shearing Stress • Horizontal Shearing Stress (notched beam) • Modified Total End Shear (Concentrated / Uniform Loads) TIMBER COLUMNS (species auto-fill) • Allowable Unit Stress — Single/Glued, Rectangular, Circular • Allowable Compressive Stress at an angle to grain • Allowable Stress — Rectangular (NDS) • Hankinson's Equation ADJUSTED DESIGN VALUES (species auto-fill) • Extreme-Fiber Bending, Tension, Shear • Compression perpendicular / parallel to grain • End grain in bearing • Modulus of Elasticity DESIGN FACTORS • Size Factor • Volume Factor (Southern Pine / Other Species) • Radial Stress from Bending Moment • Curvature Factor • Bearing Area Factor • Slenderness Ratio for Beams NAILS & SPIKES • Allowable Withdrawal Load • Total Allowable Lateral Load — Group I–IV Wood WOOD SCREWS • Allowable Withdrawal Load • Total Allowable Lateral Load — Group I–IV Wood CONNECTORS — ADJUSTED DESIGN VALUES • Bolts — Lateral Loading • Split-Ring & Shear-Plate — Parallel / Normal to Grain • Nails & Spikes — Withdrawal / Lateral • Wood Screws — Withdrawal / Lateral • Lag Screws — Withdrawal / Lateral • Metal Plate Connectors — Lateral • Drift Bolts & Pins — Withdrawal / Lateral • Spike Grids — Lateral • Stress and Deflection Factor (Ponding) Also available: Civil Engineering Pack — 12 modules (Beam, Structural, Concrete, Column, Hydraulics, Survey, Soil, Piling, Highways, Bridge, Converter) in SI and USCS.
RF Tools ++
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RF Tools provides essential utilities for RF and link budget calculations including: Antenna Factor, Field Intensity, Phase, Time Delay, Wavelength, Cable Calculator, Cable Loss, Cable K1 K2 estimator, dBm/Watts conversions, dBµA/Amps conversions, dBµV/Volts conversions, Gain conversions, Power conversions, Free Space Loss, VHF/UHF Line of Sight, Fade Margin, Link Margin, Radar Max/Min Range, VSWR/Power/Return Loss Conversions, Radar Equation Solver and several reference items. The cable loss tool includes generic cables and many cables from Andrew, Beiden, Harbour Industries, Huber+Suhner, IW-Microwave, MegaPhase, Micro-Coax, PIC Wire & Cable, Times Microwave and Webro. Calculations are added regularly
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: RF Tools ++ at every 2 weeks against Timber Engineering Calculator's every 39 months. RF Tools ++ also leads on price ($1.99 vs $3.99). 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
Timber Engineering Calculator costs $3.99 and RF Tools ++ $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Timber Engineering Calculator ships an update every 39 months, RF Tools ++ every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Timber Engineering Calculator | RF Tools ++ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 3.9 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 39 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | V PUGAZHENTHI | Jeff Curtis |
In-app purchases
Timber Engineering Calculator
No in-app purchases
RF Tools ++
No in-app purchases
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