Comparison

Sketchalyze vs Eng Fluids

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

Head to head
About

Sketchalyze

This app allows users to sketch and analyze structural systems directly on their iPad. It provides instant visualization of analysis results like deformations and section forces, performing finite element analysis in the background. Users can define cross-sections, apply loads, and visualize results for linear and nonlinear analyses.

Highlights
  • Sketch structural systems
  • Instant analysis results visualization
  • Finite element analysis
  • Tabulated and user-defined cross sections
  • Truss and beam element types
  • Linear and nonlinear analysis
  • Load-deflection curves
Features
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Sketch and analyze structural systems on the iPad. In Sketchalyze, Analysis results such as deformations and section forces are visualized instantly, a finite element analysis is performed in the background whenever needed. Features: - Tabulated and user defined cross sections - Truss and beam element types - Line and point loads on beam elements - Listing of model and result data - Share models via email and Facebook - Linear and geometrical nonlinear (load or displacement controlled) analysis - Load-deflection curves for nonlinear analysis - Visualization of kinematic modes for unsufficiently constrained systems - Background image for creating models of structures from photographs or drawings

About

Eng Fluids

Features
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Eng Fluids app provides real homework and test problems for the common engineering course called Statics. All problems are organized in sections and chapters common to most textbooks. Each problem has a complete solution with graphics to help you better understand how to solve the problem. Also, each problem has a link to a theory web page for that section at the online eBook (eCoursesBook.com). There is no cost for the online eBook, and it can be accessed outside of the app. The paid version ($2.99) has over 250 problems. There are no ads or in-app purchases. Network connection is required to run the app since all problems are pulled from an online database. Each problem is small (less than 20 k) and are vector-based graphics. All problems have been used in real engineering classes. Problems are accessed through an online database, so if any errors are identified, they will be updated and the app will use the corrected version. This program is copyrighted and cannot be distributed without the author's written consent.

Screenshots

Sketchalyze4 screens
Eng Fluids3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Eng Fluids at 9.0 against Sketchalyze's 15.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Sketchalyze versus Eng Fluids: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSketchalyzeEng Fluids
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 13 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.69.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDuy TruongKurt Gramoll

In-app purchases

None

Sketchalyze

No in-app purchases

None

Eng Fluids

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sketchalyze free?
Sketchalyze is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Eng Fluids free?
Eng Fluids is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sketchalyze or Eng Fluids have ads?
Neither Sketchalyze nor Eng Fluids shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sketchalyze or Eng Fluids?
Sketchalyze ships an update every 13 months, and Eng Fluids every 13 months. Most recently, Sketchalyze was updated on September 13, 2026 and Eng Fluids on September 21, 2026.

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