Deflection Lite vs Beam Calc
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Deflection Lite
This app provides interactive and precise structural beam analysis. Easily visualize beam bending by dragging loads and supports, and calculate key engineering results like reactions, shear force, and bending moment.
- Interactive beam bending visualization
- Calculate reactions, shear force, and bending moment
- Built-in cross-section databases
- Unlimited loads and supports
- Export design to shareable permalink
- Metric and standard units
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Deflection Lite is the most interactive, fast, and precise app available for structural beam analysis. Simply drag loads and supports on the beam, and see how it bends. RESULTS Calculate reactions, shear force, bending moment, and beam deflection quickly and easily. CROSS SECTION DATABASES Specify elastic modulus and moment of inertia values directly, or find common shapes and materials using the built-in databases, which include most international steel sections, as well as some aluminum and wood shapes. UNLIMITED LOADS AND SUPPORTS Simply drag any load or support on the beam. • Concentrated point loads • Distributed loads • Moment loads • Simple supports • Fixed supports • Fixed hinges • Floating Gerber hinges OTHER FEATURES • Export your design to a permalink that you can share. • Automatic detection of local maxima and minima in diagrams • Metric and standard measurement units CONTACT We like to hear from you! Please email contact@ketchep.com if you have any issues, questions, or comments.
Beam Calc
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Beam Calc is a powerful structural beam calculator designed for engineers, engineering students, technicians, designers, and anyone who needs fast and reliable beam analysis. Analyze common beam configurations, apply different loading conditions, and instantly calculate reactions, shear force, bending moment, bending stress, slope, and deflection. Whether you're checking a calculation, studying structural mechanics, or performing preliminary beam analysis, Beam Calc gives you the essential tools in one clean and easy-to-use app. BEAM ANALYSIS Analyze several common beam configurations: • Simply supported beams • Cantilever beams • Overhanging beams • Fixed-fixed beams Enter the beam geometry, section information, material properties, and loading conditions, then calculate the structural response. MULTIPLE LOAD TYPES Model practical loading conditions using: • Point loads • Uniformly distributed loads (UDL) • Applied moments • Multiple loads on the same beam Build your beam visually and see how each load affects its behavior. DETAILED RESULTS Beam Calc calculates key structural engineering results including: • Support reactions • Shear force • Shear Force Diagram (SFD) • Bending moment • Bending Moment Diagram (BMD) • Bending stress • Beam slope • Beam deflection Clear diagrams make it easier to understand where maximum shear, moment, stress, and deformation occur. SECTION & MATERIAL INPUTS Define beam dimensions and material properties to calculate section behavior and structural response. Useful for quick calculations involving common engineering beam materials and cross-sections. SAVE YOUR PROJECTS Keep important beam calculations organized by saving projects directly on your device. Return to previous designs without having to enter everything again. PDF ENGINEERING REPORTS Generate professional PDF reports containing your beam information and calculated results. Perfect for: • Engineering calculations • Project documentation • Coursework and assignments • Design reviews • Sharing and printing BUILT FOR ENGINEERS & STUDENTS Beam Calc is useful for: • Civil engineers • Structural engineering students • Mechanical engineers • Engineering technicians • Lecturers and educators • Contractors and designers • Anyone studying strength of materials or structural mechanics Instead of working through repetitive beam equations manually, enter your beam data and get the important results in seconds. SIMPLE. FAST. OFFLINE. Beam Calc is designed as a focused engineering tool without unnecessary complexity. Your calculations and saved projects remain available directly on your device, making the app useful in the classroom, workshop, office, or on site. BEAM CALC PRO Advanced beam configurations, saved projects, and PDF engineering reports are available with the optional lifetime Pro unlock. Important: Beam Calc is intended for educational, preliminary analysis, and engineering calculation purposes. Results should be independently verified before use in safety-critical or final structural designs.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Deflection Lite at none against Beam Calc's 1. On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Beam Calc sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Deflection Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Deflection Lite | Beam Calc |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (46 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 46 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 108 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Blue Ketchep | Anas Abubakar |
In-app purchases
Deflection Lite
No in-app purchases
Beam Calc
- pro version$2.99









