Construction Calculator+++ vs Beam Engineering lite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Construction Calculator+++
This app streamlines construction math with modules for length, width, and height calculations, material estimation for bricks and drywall, and complex rafter calculations. It also includes tools for circle and arc parameters, offering detailed visualizations.
- Length, width, height calculations
- Material estimation (bricks, drywall)
- Rafter calculations (hip, valley, jack)
- Circle and arc parameter solver
- Unit conversions (feet, inches, yards)
- Visualizations of geometric shapes
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Construction Calculator+++ helps you in construction math calculations. - Length-Width-Height Module: You can enter Length, Width, or Height values in Yard-Feet-Inch-Fractions, Decimal Feet, Decimal Inches, and Yards. Enter the Length and Width to calculate Area, Perimeter (of a room), and Square-up. In addition, enter the Height to calculate the Volume, Wall Area, and Total Room Area. You can enter any single length value and convert it to other dimensions, for example from Feet-Inch-Fractions to Decimal Feet or Decimal Inches or back. Furthermore you can tap on any calculated dimension to convert it to other dimensions. If the calculated value is Volume you can tap and see its conversion to Board Feet. - Bricks/Blocks/Pavers/Tiles Function calculates the number of Bricks/Blocks/Pavers/Tiles needed for a certain length or area. You can use the standard 8-inch x 16-inch size block/mortar (area of 128 square inches) or enter custom block size by height and length or area. Furthermore, this function allows you to quickly and simply add a waste allowance to the number of blocks calculated. - Drywall Sheets Function calculates the number of 4 x 8, 4 x 9, and 4 x 12 feet sheets required for an area or length. Furthermore, you can add your own custom size of Drywall Sheets. - Rafter Module: Enter any two of the four parameters, Rise, Run, Diagonal, or Pitch to calculate the unknowns. Run, Rise, and Diagonal values can be entered in Feet, Inches and Inch fractions or Decimal Feet and Decimal Inches. Pitch can be entered as a dimension in inches which is the amount of rise over 12 inches of run. Furthermore, Pitch can be entered as an angle in degrees, a percent grade or slope (pitch ratio). Tap on any of the values to see its conversion to other formats. In addition to Common Rafter, you can perform calculations of Regular and Irregular Hip/Valley and Jack Rafters. You can also calculate Plump and Level cut angles. Simply enter known values of Common Rafter and you are done. Length and cut angles of the adjoining Hip (or Valley) rafters, Incremental Jack Adjustment, Regular/Irregular Jack Rafter Lengths and Cut Angles for 16 Inch On Center Spacing are all automatically calculated. You can also enter an On Center Spacing other than 16 Inches. - Circle and Arc Module: Solves for parameters of circle and arc. The parameters include radius, diameter, area, circumference, arc length, arc angle, chord length (run), segment rise (rise), segment area, and pie slice area. A plot of circle or arc and its parameters is drawn to scale to visualize the parameters for you .
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Construction Calculator+++ at 100% against Beam Engineering lite's 0%. Construction Calculator+++ also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Beam Engineering lite's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 19 months). On 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
Beam Engineering lite is free to download; Construction Calculator+++ costs $2.99 up front. Beam Engineering lite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Construction Calculator+++ asks for nothing beyond the download.
Construction Calculator+++ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Beam Engineering lite has 32 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Construction Calculator+++'s written reviews are positive against 0% of Beam Engineering lite's.
Construction Calculator+++ ships an update every 19 months, Beam Engineering lite every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Construction Calculator+++ | Beam Engineering lite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 4.4 (32 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 32 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.4 — better | 16.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dogahe | V PUGAZHENTHI |
Customer experience
Construction Calculator+++
Beam Engineering lite
In-app purchases
Construction Calculator+++
No in-app purchases
Beam Engineering lite
- Beam Engineering Pro$2.99
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