Comparison

Civil Engineering Pack vs Beam Engineering lite

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

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About

Civil Engineering Pack

This comprehensive tool offers over 500 calculations for civil engineering disciplines. It covers structural design, concrete, beams, hydraulics, foundations, surveying, soil mechanics, road construction, timber, and bridges. Supports both SI and Imperial units.

Highlights
  • Over 500 civil engineering calculations
  • 12 comprehensive modules
  • Structural, concrete, and beam engineering
  • Hydraulics and waterworks analysis
  • Surveying and soil mechanics tools
  • Road, timber, and bridge construction design
  • SI and Imperial unit support
Features
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Complete civil engineering toolkit with 12 modules, 500+ calculations, engineering references, saved history, and PDF report sharing — supporting both SI and USCS units. Perform advanced calculations across structural engineering, concrete design, hydraulics, soil mechanics, beam analysis, surveying, foundations, road construction, timber engineering, bridge engineering, and more. NEW REFERENCE LIBRARY Access integrated engineering references directly inside the app for faster design checks and field calculations: • Steel sections, ASTM/AISC material grades, rebar grades, and concrete mix classes • Beam and structural engineering references • Hydraulics and hydrology references including fluid properties, pipe materials, runoff coefficients, channel linings, and pipe fittings • Soil and earthwork references • SI and USCS engineering reference systems • Quick searchable engineering standards and properties Structural Engineering (58 Calculators) • Calculate shear capacity, critical ratios, slenderness, and safety factors • Analyze compressive and flexural stresses for compact and non-compact sections • Design structural elements subjected to axial, shear, and flexural loading • AISC-based steel design calculations Concrete Engineering (56 Calculators) • Water-cement ratio and modulus of elasticity • Tensile and compressive strength calculations for beams and columns • Reinforcement stress analysis and extreme fiber stress calculations • Concrete mix references, rebar grades, and ACI design limits Beam Engineering (56 Calculators) • Beam stress, load, and deflection analysis • Bending moments, shear forces, and section modulus calculations • Multiple material and loading condition support • W-sections and steel section references included Hydraulics & Waterworks (94 Calculators) • Capillary rise, viscosity, and kinematic viscosity calculations • Hydrostatic and hydrodynamic pressure analysis • Bernoulli equation, flow velocity, head losses, and energy calculations • Fluid properties, pipe materials, runoff coefficients, and fitting references Column Construction (56 Calculators) • Slenderness ratio and axial load capacity • Effective length factor and stability analysis • Compression member design calculations • Stress and moment interaction checks Foundations & Piles • Pile capacity and settlement calculations • Stress distribution and soil bearing analysis • Load-bearing capacity evaluation for different soil conditions • Deep foundation engineering tools Surveying (33 Calculators) • Inclination and temperature corrections • Error propagation and probable error calculations • Survey measurement adjustment tools • Standard deviation analysis for survey data Soil Mechanics & Earthworks (60 Calculators) • Void ratio, porosity, and degree of saturation • Plasticity index and shrinkage index calculations • Relative density and compaction analysis • Soil property references and earthwork engineering tools Roads & Highway Construction (37 Calculators) • Circular and parabolic curve design • Radius, tangent, chord, and superelevation calculations • External distance and median line analysis • Highway geometric design tools Timber Engineering (55 Calculators) • Beam section and fiber stress analysis • Horizontal shear stress calculations • Radius of gyration and moment of inertia • Timber structural design calculations Bridge Engineering (58 Calculators) • Bridge load distribution and stress analysis • Dynamic load factor calculations • Truss, suspension, and beam bridge calculations • Moment and shear capacity analysis Unit Converters (32 Parameters) • Pressure, area, force, energy, velocity, and more • Fast SI ↔ Imperial conversions • Engineering-focused unit conversion tools

About

Beam Engineering lite

This app provides 34 civil engineering calculators for beam analysis and conversion, referencing industry codes. It offers auto-fill options for material and section pickers and supports dual units. A pro version unlocks unlimited calculations, history, and PDF exports.

Highlights
  • 34 civil engineering calculators
  • AISC, ACI, ASCE code references
  • Auto-fill section and material pickers
  • Metric and Imperial units
  • Calculation history
  • PDF export
  • Dark mode support
Features
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Beam Calculator offers a comprehensive suite of 34 calculators to analyze and convert key Beam and Civil Engineering parameters. Built for professionals and students, every formula is backed by AISC 360-22, ACI 318-19, and ASCE 7-22 code references displayed directly in the calculator. Auto-fill Section and Material Pickers let you select from 39 AISC W-shapes and standard Steel, Rebar, and Concrete grades to instantly populate input fields. No manual lookup needed. Included Calculators (Metric and Imperial Units): Critical Bending Moments: . Rectangular Cross Section . Open Cross Section . Nonuniform Bending Gradient . Moment Gradient Factor with PASS/FAIL adequacy check per AISC 360-22 Stress and Deflection: . Maximum Stress (Axial and Bending Loads) . Maximum Stress (Large Bending Deflection) . Axial Compression and Bending Deflection . Critical Buckling Load . Stress (Unsymmetrical Bending) . Total Unit Stress and Deflection (Eccentric Loading) Steel and Compression Calculations: . Trial Design Area of Steel . Compression Area and Depth . Nominal Moment Capacity . Adjusted Steel Area . Reinforcement Ratios (Balanced, Minimum, Maximum) Beam Dimensions and Shear Strength: . Required Beam Dimensions . Concrete and Steel Shear Strength . Maximum Allowable Shear (Steel and Total) . Horizontal, Angled, and Vertical Stirrup Spacing . Stirrup Shear Strength and Embedment Length . Maximum Tension Steel Spacing Key Features: . Dual unit system. USCS (Imperial) and SI (Metric) with accurate conversions . Calculation History. save, review, and add notes to past calculations . PDF Export. share professional calculation reports . Built-in Reference Tables. W-shape sections, steel grades, rebar grades, and concrete grades . Dark mode support with three appearance options . Category filter chips for fast formula navigation Pro Unlock (One-Time Purchase): . Unlimited calculations across all 34 formulas . Full calculation history (free users see last 5 records) . PDF export and sharing . Swipe to delete history records Available in English, Francais, Espanol, Italiano, Deutsch, Chinese, Nederlands, and Portugues.

Screenshots

Civil Engineering Pack4 screens
Beam Engineering lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Beam Engineering lite at Free against Civil Engineering Pack's $19.99. Civil Engineering Pack's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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

Beam Engineering lite is free to download; Civil Engineering Pack costs $19.99 up front. Beam Engineering lite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Civil Engineering Pack asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Civil Engineering Pack against 4.4 for Beam Engineering lite. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 32 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Civil Engineering Pack ships an update every 8 months, Beam Engineering lite every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and August 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Civil Engineering Pack versus Beam Engineering lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCivil Engineering PackBeam Engineering lite
Price$19.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (21 ratings)4.4 (32 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2132 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#186 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.1
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperV PUGAZHENTHIV PUGAZHENTHI

Customer experience

Civil Engineering Pack

All ratings21 ratings
Positive81.0%
Neutral9.5%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

Beam Engineering lite

All ratings32 ratings
Positive84.4%
Neutral6.3%
Negative9.4%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Civil Engineering Pack

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Beam Engineering lite

One-time1
  • Beam Engineering Pro$2.99

Questions

Is Civil Engineering Pack free?
Civil Engineering Pack costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Beam Engineering lite free?
Beam Engineering lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Civil Engineering Pack or Beam Engineering lite?
Beam Engineering lite is rated higher. Civil Engineering Pack averages 4.3 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Beam Engineering lite averages 4.4 from 32 ratings.
Do Civil Engineering Pack or Beam Engineering lite have ads?
Beam Engineering lite shows ads; Civil Engineering Pack does not.
Which is updated more often, Civil Engineering Pack or Beam Engineering lite?
Civil Engineering Pack ships an update every 8 months, and Beam Engineering lite every 5 months. Most recently, Civil Engineering Pack was updated on September 6, 2026 and Beam Engineering lite on August 15, 2026.

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