Comparison

Timber Engineering Calculator vs Sound Amplifier

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

Sound Amplifier

Enhance nearby sounds and voices in real time using your phone's microphone and headphones. Reduce background noise and customize audio levels for clearer listening in various environments. Offers adjustable amplification and sensitivity for a personalized sound experience.

Highlights
  • Real-time sound amplification
  • Voice and speech enhancement
  • Background noise reduction
  • Adjustable amplification levels
  • Customizable sound profiles
  • Wired and Bluetooth headphone support
Features
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Turn your phone into a personal sound amplifier. Capture nearby sounds through your phone’s microphone, enhance voices and audio in real time, reduce unwanted background noise, and listen through your connected headphones. Whether you're trying to follow a conversation, hear the TV more clearly, or focus on nearby sounds, Sound Amplifier gives you simple, customizable audio control. AMPLIFY SOUNDS IN REAL TIME Use your phone’s microphone to capture surrounding audio and send enhanced sound directly to your headphones. Adjust amplification to find the listening level that works best for your environment. VOICE BOOST Bring voices and speech into focus with real-time audio enhancement. Boost important sounds while keeping your listening experience natural and comfortable. NOISE REDUCTION Reduce distracting background sounds with adjustable noise filtering. Tune your audio for environments with conversations, crowds, traffic, fans, or other unwanted noise. CUSTOMIZE YOUR SOUND Fine-tune your listening experience with adjustable sound levels and sensitivity controls. Create settings that work for different everyday situations and switch between them whenever you need. REAL-TIME AUDIO PROCESSING Your phone captures sound through the microphone, processes it using the app's audio controls, and plays the enhanced result through your connected headphones. KEY FEATURES • Real-time sound amplification • Voice and speech enhancement • Background noise reduction • Adjustable amplification levels • Adjustable microphone sensitivity • Customizable sound profiles • Live audio processing • Wired and Bluetooth headphone support • Simple one-tap controls • Clean, easy-to-use interface GREAT FOR EVERYDAY LISTENING Use Sound Amplifier when you want to focus on nearby sounds or enhance your listening experience: • Conversations • Watching TV • Meetings and presentations • Restaurants and cafés • Outdoor environments • Studying and focused listening • Listening from a distance • Everyday personal audio SIMPLE AND EASY TO USE Connect your wired or Bluetooth headphones, allow microphone access, start amplification, and adjust the controls to your preference. The straightforward interface lets you focus on listening instead of complicated settings. YOUR PHONE. YOUR HEADPHONES. YOUR SOUND. Sound Amplifier combines your phone's microphone with real-time audio processing to give you more control over the sounds around you. Adjust amplification, enhance voices, reduce background noise, and create a listening experience that fits your environment. PRIVACY Audio processing is performed locally on your device. The app does not need an internet connection for its core sound amplification functionality. Note: Sound Amplifier is designed for general sound enhancement and personal listening. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any medical condition. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Timber Engineering Calculator4 screens
Sound Amplifier4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Sound Amplifier at Free against Timber Engineering Calculator's $3.99. Sound Amplifier also leads on update cadence (every 5 months vs every 39 months). Timber Engineering Calculator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On rating, ratings volume, ads and device support 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

Sound Amplifier is free to download; Timber Engineering Calculator costs $3.99 up front. Sound Amplifier sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Timber Engineering Calculator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.9 for Timber Engineering Calculator against 3.9 for Sound Amplifier. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 8 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timber Engineering Calculator ships an update every 39 months, Sound Amplifier every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Timber Engineering Calculator versus Sound Amplifier: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimber Engineering CalculatorSound Amplifier
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating3.9 (7 ratings)3.9 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings78 — better
Update frequencyEvery 39 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperV PUGAZHENTHIHoang Le

Customer experience

Timber Engineering Calculator

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Sound Amplifier

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

None

Timber Engineering Calculator

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Sound Amplifier

Subscriptions2
  • Month Pass$12.991 Month
  • Year Pass$69.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$99.99

Questions

Is Timber Engineering Calculator free?
Timber Engineering Calculator costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sound Amplifier free?
Sound Amplifier is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Timber Engineering Calculator or Sound Amplifier?
Sound Amplifier is rated higher. Timber Engineering Calculator averages 3.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Sound Amplifier averages 3.9 from 8 ratings.
Do Timber Engineering Calculator or Sound Amplifier have ads?
Neither Timber Engineering Calculator nor Sound Amplifier shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Timber Engineering Calculator or Sound Amplifier?
Timber Engineering Calculator ships an update every 39 months, and Sound Amplifier every 5 months. Most recently, Timber Engineering Calculator was updated on November 4, 2026 and Sound Amplifier on November 9, 2026.

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