Comparison

Timber Engineering Calculator vs Amora Alphaville

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Amora Alphaville

Features
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Amora é um aplicativo para os moradores da Associação Alphaville Salvador Residencial

Screenshots

Timber Engineering Calculator4 screens
Amora Alphaville4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Amora Alphaville at Free against Timber Engineering Calculator's $3.99. Amora Alphaville also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 39 months). 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

Amora Alphaville is free to download; Timber Engineering Calculator costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timber Engineering Calculator ships an update every 39 months, Amora Alphaville every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 28, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Timber Engineering Calculator versus Amora Alphaville: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimber Engineering CalculatorAmora Alphaville
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating3.9 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 39 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperV PUGAZHENTHIAdhemar de Souza Fontes Neto

In-app purchases

None

Timber Engineering Calculator

No in-app purchases

None

Amora Alphaville

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Timber Engineering Calculator free?
Timber Engineering Calculator costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Amora Alphaville free?
Amora Alphaville is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Timber Engineering Calculator or Amora Alphaville have ads?
Neither Timber Engineering Calculator nor Amora Alphaville shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Timber Engineering Calculator or Amora Alphaville?
Timber Engineering Calculator ships an update every 39 months, and Amora Alphaville every 5 weeks. Most recently, Timber Engineering Calculator was updated on August 28, 2026 and Amora Alphaville on September 19, 2026.

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