Sketchalyze vs CombinedFooting
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
CombinedFooting
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Design and Analysis for a Combined Foundation with Large Bi-axial loads and moment based on ACI code. - Determine the Location of Resultant and proposing new values to make the resultant concise with the Center of Foundation. - Check the Stability against Overturning in both Longitudinal and Transversal Direction. - Check the Stability against sliding in both Longitudinal and Transversal Direction. - Calculating the value K (Tengs Chart), modified Gross Pressure, Overburden and Pressure Net pressure in both factored and un-factored mode. - Ultimate Design Total loads Forces and Moments applied on the Foundation. - Distribution of Pressure under Foundation. - Shear Force and bending moment Diagram in both direction. - Two Way (Punching) Shear Capacity Checks under two pedestals. - One Way Shear Capacity Check. - Reinforcement Design in both Direction. - Graphic design showing the reinforcement details in both direction. Additionally, the application will provide a PDF comprehensive calculation with capability of sharing the same via emails, whatsup, etc,,,
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Sketchalyze at Free against CombinedFooting's $14.99. CombinedFooting's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 13 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
Sketchalyze is free to download; CombinedFooting costs $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Sketchalyze ships an update every 13 months, CombinedFooting every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sketchalyze | CombinedFooting |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $14.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Duy Truong | Rab Elias |
In-app purchases
Sketchalyze
No in-app purchases
CombinedFooting
No in-app purchases
Questions
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