# BalusterPro — user reviews > 59 indexed App Store user reviews of BalusterPro by Greg Gabrio, rated 4.20/5 from 17 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balusterpro/id304928739/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balusterpro/id304928739.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 12 · 4★ 1 · 3★ 1 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 2 ## Newest reviews (13 of 59) ### 4/5 — Time saver for years *2020-03-02, version 3.0* I’m a contractor and I’ve used this app for several years now. Yes it’s not fancy and it has its quirks however..the time it takes to learn to navigate it are well worth it. It’s very accurate and no frills. It just works and saves me and my crews a pile of time. If you want something that has bling look elsewhere. However if you use it as a tool it is exactly what you need. ### 5/5 — Very nice!!! Muito bom!!! Mucho bueno *2014-08-12, version 1.2* You can use to do cabinets, wainscoting, coffer ceiling etc... Muito bom app, pode ser usado em varias coisas que leva layout ### 5/5 — Stair reno *2014-04-30, version 2.0.3* What an awesome find. Took all the guess work and calculations out of my project. Entered in a few basic numbers and then make the marks at the designated points. Could not be any simpler!! It took me less than 5 minutes to calculate 2 runs and a slope. THANK YOU! ### 5/5 — It's so easy! *2014-03-11, version 2.0.3* I just completed layout and installation of tapered balusters for my remodel and this app was much more than handy... It was huge time-saver. Every worked out perfectly and to code. Thanks for a great app!! Btw- iPhone 5 has digital angle finder built in to the "Compass" feature which works very well at getting the railing angle. ### 5/5 — Really good *2013-08-26, version 2.0.3* Best app I've bought so far. I use it all the time. And all my balusters are always perfect. ### 5/5 — Amazing *2013-07-02, version 2.0.3* On average, 5 minutes of my time on the job is worth approx. $3.00. This app has saved me hours on the job. Like another reviewer said, this app makes money. ### 5/5 — Makes Life A Lot Easier! *2013-05-17, version 2.0.3* This app is a must have for contractors. You can even use it to estimate how much material you'll need. A real time saver. ### 5/5 — Great app *2013-03-31, version 2.0.3* Timesaver! ### 5/5 — Time Saver! Love It!! *2013-01-11, version 2.0.3* I used to spend a good 15 minutes standing at my table doing calculations to find c - c spacing on slope. This app doesn't cost money, it makes money! Thanks!! ### 5/5 — Great App *2012-12-08, version 2.0.3* After spending an hour doing math to layout interior balusters I broke down and purchased this app. A few minutes later and I was installing them. Great resource! ### 5/5 — Simple and effective *2012-10-29, version 2.0.3* Just got this app to lay out deck railings and it made this job so easy. Only wish I had it years ago. Thanks JR ### 5/5 — Great App *2012-07-06, version 2.0.3* This app does everything you need to make installing balusters as easy as possible. I love it. ### 5/5 — Great help *2012-07-03, version 2.0.3* I am a carpenter by trade. Doing decks and stairs a lot. This app helps with saving a bit of time on the calculations side of things. Well worth the few dollars. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Don’t have more angles *2025-06-28, version 3.0.1* Paid for nothing, dose not go past 40 degree angle I have a 55 degree angle on my stairs. Wasted my money for nothing ### 1/5 — Use less *2021-05-02, version 3.0* Their isn’t no way to enter the center measurement and when you tap on view tab, it kicks you right out of the app. ### 1/5 — no way to enter on center measurement . pretty much makes it useless *2021-03-26, version 3.0* awful ### 1/5 — Terrible *2015-06-07, version 3.0* Looks like it was written for iOS 2 and it's tricky to navigate as the navigation buttons are in weird spots and blend in with other buttons. Poor design ### 1/5 — Crashes *2010-12-02, version 0* App crashes when you click on flat run balisters attached. Tried on two phones ### 2/5 — Seemed great *2025-03-09, version 3.0* The fatal flaw of your app is the limit on angles. I have an older house and the stairs are 51 degrees, your app wouldn’t allow me to enter anything above 40 if I remember correctly. Loosen your tolerance! ### 2/5 — Not bad *2016-12-10, version 3.0* Not a bad app only issue is the maximum pitch you can calculate is 40* this is an issue for me in domestic property's! ### 3/5 — Not compatible with metric units *2021-08-02, version 3.0* It’s an okay, basic app. Works as described. It could use a few upgrades. 1 inch = 25.4mm. It only allows you to put in whole numbers for metric. It would be nice to have a visualization tool, so you can see how the balusters would look between the post. It would be nice to have the option to start with a center baluster and then space out evenly in each direction. ### 3/5 — Update Needed!!!!! *2010-02-26, version 0* The input interface needs to be changed. The slider is odd. ### 3/5 — Handy, but hard to use *2009-05-30, version 0* No more troublesome math, but the controls are these tricky little scroll bars that hardly ever stop where you want them to. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Best purchase! *2025-07-24, version 3.0.1* I’ve never left an Apple review but had to for this app. Made installing my balusters on an angled rake so easy. I’ve never done this type of work before and this made it a no brainer. ### 5/5 — Love it *2024-12-03, version 3.0* Very useful app. Definitely due for an update. It’s very slow and kicks you out randomly. ### 5/5 — Annett Construction LLC *2022-06-17, version 3.0* Have been using this app since the beginning when developed. Greg even sent me an email when he developed for android phone and asked for any input. I’m a trim carpenter and have used this app on hundreds of stairs. Such a big time saver. Not only works on balusters,but beams, decorative moldings on walls and other uses. Great app and time saver. Thanks ### 5/5 — Years of Consistent Successful Use *2020-12-17, version 3.0* Apps don’t get more useful than this one. All those calculations nobody wants to make are made for you. Not only does this app work perfectly for balusters indoors and out, it gives you the layout for any project with spaced components. Then it reads you the numbers so you can mark with both hands. ### 5/5 — Excellent App! *2020-07-23, version 3.0* I just started using this app but so far I think it's terrific. It pretty much matches up with my own recipe to calculate baluster spacing but saves me all those math steps. ### 5/5 — Simply lovely *2018-08-21, version 3.0* I wasn’t sure how good this would be but seriously if your doing stairs get it! Saved me so much time not having to calculate it all with maths. Can’t rate it enough! ### 5/5 — Works like it should *2018-05-06, version 3.0* Once I figured out where to press it works great. Wish stair angle could be set to greater then 40 degrees. Would rate higher if it did. *update* Thank you for the response. It’s works great and was very helpful in my last stair railing install! ### 5/5 — Extremely useful *2017-11-12, version 3.0* I,v had this app for a couple of years now, was a bit sceptical at first but after using it on several jobs it is a godsend. I used to work out spindle spacings mathematically which was a pain,but now it’s so easy and accurate. Highly recommend. ### 5/5 — Worth every penny! *2016-04-06, version 3.0* I'm a residential carpenter and I love this app! It has saved me some much time and money while at the same time making for a much nicer final product. I not only use the app to lay-out balusters but also to lay-out wainscoting, coffered ceilings, shelving and even fencing. ### 5/5 — Nice! *2015-06-01, version 3.0* This is a fantastic tool. As a finish carpenter I use it almost daily for a variety of layout tasks not just baluster spacing. An invaluable app I think is a must have for any carpenter. Also new voice feature is pretty cool. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-27.*