Comparison

Civil Engineering Calculators vs RC Section

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

Head to head
About

Civil Engineering Calculators

This comprehensive tool offers over 480 calculators and converters for civil engineering disciplines. It supports both Metric and Imperial units, covering structural, concrete, hydraulics, soil, and more. Designed for professionals and students, it provides an all-in-one solution for complex calculations.

Highlights
  • 484+ calculators and converters
  • SI and USCS unit support
  • Structural engineering tools
  • Concrete engineering calculations
  • Hydraulics and waterworks formulas
  • Soil and earthwork analysis
  • Unit conversion tools
Features
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Civil Engineering Calculators & Converters Your ultimate engineering companion with 484 calculators and converters covering both SI (Metric) and USCS (Imperial) units. The app features 12 comprehensive modules: Key Modules & Features 1. Structural Engineering - 58 Calculators & Formulas: • Shear Capacity of Flexural Members • Slenderness Ratio • Allowable Compressive Stress (Columns) • Bending Stress (Compact/Non-Compact Members) • Safety Factor • Axially Loaded Member Analysis, and more. 2. Concrete Engineering - 56 Calculators: • Water-Cement Ratio • Job Mix Concrete Volume • Modulus of Elasticity • Stress in Reinforcement (Beams) • Compressive Stress (Beam) • Cross-Sectional Areas of Reinforcement, and more. 3. Hydraulics & Waterworks - 94 Calculators: • Capillary Rise • Hydrostatic Pressure • Bernoulli Equation Head Loss • Total Energy and Head of Flow • Average Flow Velocity, and more. 4. Soil & Earthwork - 60 Calculators: • Void Ratio • Degree of Saturation • Porosity • Plasticity Index • Shrinkage Index • Relative Density, and more. 5. Engineering Survey - 33 Calculators: • Standard Deviation • Probable Error (Single/Multiple Observations) • Temperature Correction • Slope Measurement Corrections, and more. 6. Timber Engineering - 55 Calculators: • Moment of Inertia (Rectangular/Square Beam) • Maximum Fiber Stress • Horizontal Shearing Stress • Section Modulus, and more. 7. Highways & Roadwork - 37 Calculators: • Circular Curve Parameters (Radius, Degree, Tangent Distance) • Midordinate and Length of Curve, and more. 8. Bridge Engineering - 58 Calculators: • Specialized tools for bridge design and analysis. 9. Piles & Piling - Comprehensive calculators for foundation design. 10. Unit Converters - 32 essential converters: • Pressure, Volume, Area, Force, and more. Why Choose This App? • All-in-One Solution: Covers every aspect of civil engineering, from structural analysis to surveying. • Dual Unit Support: Seamless switching between Metric (SI) and Imperial (USCS) systems. • User-Friendly: Intuitive design for professionals and students alike. Explore the remaining calculators and features directly in the app—space is too short to list them all!

About

RC Section

This app provides structural engineers, architects, and students with tools for analyzing reinforced concrete elements according to Eurocode 2. It offers bending, shear, and column design checks, material databases, and visual feedback for complex calculations.

Highlights
  • Reinforced concrete element analysis
  • Eurocode 2 compliance
  • Bending and shear ULS checks
  • Column design with failure envelopes
  • Material and durability database
  • Visual stress-strain and geometry diagrams
Features
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RC Section: The Comprehensive Eurocode 2 Engineering Suite RC Section is the ultimate mobile companion for structural engineers, architects, and civil engineering students. Engineered for professional-grade precision, this app simplifies the complex analysis of reinforced concrete elements, ensuring full compliance with Eurocode 2 and various National Determined Parameters (NDPs). Whether you’re performing a quick site check, conducting a preliminary design, or verifying complex biaxial loads, RC Section provides a high-performance workflow directly in your pocket. Bending & Shear Analysis: Complete Ultimate Limit State (ULS) checks for rectangular and T-sections. Materials & Durability: Comprehensive database for concrete classes and reinforcement steel grades. Calculate required concrete cover based on environmental exposure and design life. Column Design: Evaluate axial load and bending moment interaction with failure envelopes for clear safety margin visualization. Visual Feedback: High-quality diagrams for stress-strain distribution, section geometry, and reinforcement layouts.

Screenshots

Civil Engineering Calculators4 screens
RC Section4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: RC Section at 100% against Civil Engineering Calculators's 0%. RC Section also leads on price ($3.99 vs $19.99) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 14 months). Civil Engineering Calculators's advantage is ratings volume (12 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Civil Engineering Calculators costs $19.99 and RC Section $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RC Section holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Civil Engineering Calculators has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Civil Engineering Calculators's written reviews are positive against 100% of RC Section's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Civil Engineering Calculators ships an update every 14 months, RC Section every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Civil Engineering Calculators versus RC Section: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCivil Engineering CalculatorsRC Section
Price$19.99$3.99 — better
Rating4.8 (12 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperV PUGAZHENTHIArian Lako

Customer experience

Civil Engineering Calculators

All ratings12 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

RC Section

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Civil Engineering Calculators

No in-app purchases

None

RC Section

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Civil Engineering Calculators free?
Civil Engineering Calculators costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is RC Section free?
RC Section costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Civil Engineering Calculators or RC Section?
RC Section is rated higher. Civil Engineering Calculators averages 4.8 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while RC Section averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Civil Engineering Calculators or RC Section have ads?
Neither Civil Engineering Calculators nor RC Section shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Civil Engineering Calculators or RC Section?
Civil Engineering Calculators ships an update every 14 months, and RC Section every 6 weeks. Most recently, Civil Engineering Calculators was updated on October 21, 2026 and RC Section on October 13, 2026.

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