# Construction Master 5 Calc — user reviews > 161 indexed App Store user reviews of Construction Master 5 Calc by Calculated Industries, rated 4.80/5 from 13,064 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/construction-master-5-calc/id370412148/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/construction-master-5-calc/id370412148.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 11,972 · 4★ 615 · 3★ 157 · 2★ 82 · 1★ 238 ## What do users think of Construction Master 5 Calc? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Convenient to have on phone - 💡 Useful for construction work - 🚀 Performs like physical calculator - 👍 Helpful for calculations and estimates - 👍 Great tool for framers and carpenters **Cons** - 💰 Expensive subscription model - 🤔 Prefer one-time purchase option - 🤔 Subscription cost as much as physical calculator - 🤔 Should allow trial before subscription - 🐛 Issues with restoring purchases **Commonly reported bugs** - App not working without internet connection - Crashes or freezes on some devices - Login/purchase issues when switching devices **Most requested features** - Add Apple Watch support - Offer one-time purchase option - Improve compatibility with older devices - Provide a free version with limited features ## Newest reviews (15 of 161) ### 5/5 — Construction master 5 *2026-05-12, version 12.10.17* Construction Master 5 is the best app on my phone. I use it every day, all day. I rely on it. 5stars ### 5/5 — Súper recomendable ❤️ *2026-03-24, version 12.10.17* Lo mejor ### 4/5 — CM5 *2026-02-28, version 12.10.17* Muy buena ### 3/5 — Arc/circ *2026-02-19, version 12.10.17* No sé qué pasa con la función de arcos , de todas las meneras no me resuelve para arcos , en lo demás si está bien , alguna opción? ### 5/5 — Opinion *2026-01-09, version 12.10.10* Excellent ### 5/5 — Buenosima *2025-11-19, version 12.10.10* Lomejor ### 2/5 — CM 5 switched to a subscription based app and cancelled my lifetime purchase *2025-11-03, version 12.10.10* Very disappointed, app is great and I’ve used it for years but when I redownloaded it, it tries to make me purchase a subscription. Gave 2 stars only because it is a good app ### 5/5 — It works great *2025-09-03, version 12.9.1* Right in your pocket. What more do you need to know? ### 5/5 — Perfect *2025-08-01, version 12.9.1* I’ve been using this app for years. I still have a ConstructionMaster on my desk, but buttons don’t work like they used to. Best personal iPhone purchase I’ve ever made, no more $60 calculator replacements. ### 5/5 — Framers *2025-07-04, version 12.9.1* Great ### 5/5 — Great app overpriced tho *2025-06-23, version 12.9.1* The app works well and is super convenient but the subscription seems a little ridiculous. Your paying the price of a new calculator every year and your only getting software not even hardware also I wouldn’t get a new physical calculator every year it would last a lot longer than that ### 5/5 — Layout *2025-06-17, version 12.5.38* CM5 is the right tool for the job. ### 5/5 — Const Calc. *2025-06-02, version 12.5.38* Made for a pro ### 5/5 — WOW!!! *2025-05-20, version 12.5.38* This calculator is a lifesaver ### 5/5 — DE MAESTRO A MAESTRO! *2025-05-01, version 12.5.38* LAS ALAS DEL FENIX!! (De las cenizas renaceremos… ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — REQUIRES SUBSCRIPTION TO USE *2026-06-21, version 12.10.17* Free to download but won’t let you use anything until you buy a monthly subscription ### 1/5 — Subscription *2026-04-03, version 12.10.17* I’d much rather pay $50 for the app upfront than have to pay $35 annually. I think the company would have more sales and make more money that way. ### 1/5 — Money hungry *2026-03-16, version 12.10.17* Why do you make your costumers pay every month ? Instead of just selling them the app for say what the calculator is which is around $60 Just money hungry companies. Would give this 0 stars ### 1/5 — No upfront pricing information *2025-09-02, version 12.9.1* The subscription price for the app should be displayed prominently on the App Store page. It is a shady practice to make users download the app before disclosing the subscription cost, regardless of a free trial. ### 1/5 — Seriously? *2025-07-30, version 12.9.1* Can’t even try it before you buy into an expensive yearly payment for a digital calculator? Seriously? You have pay for a subscription first with the option to hopefully cancel it just to actually see what you’re getting. If it was so good, let us try it without giving you our credit card info. ### 1/5 — Subscription to a calculator? Unacceptable *2025-03-08, version 12.5.38* I was in need of a construction calculator at the house and I left mine at the shop. I thought I would try the app version. When I open the add I was prompted to subscribe to be able to use the calculator. Are you kidding me? I could understand free with ads or a one time fee to remove ads. I am borderline furious. Who would have thought a calculator of all things would go the way of the subscription model. This is unacceptable. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t do arc/circ *2025-02-27, version 12.5.38* This used to be a good construction calculator but won’t do arc/circ. I put in the measurements to figure an arc and it comes back with zero. A coworker has a different calculator and his gives all kinds of information doing the same actions. Waste of money if the calculator can’t do what it’s designed for. ### 1/5 — Try before you buy. *2024-12-05, version 12.5.38* It would have been nice to try the app before I purchased, here, it seems that you have to buy it first, try it for 7 days and then hopefully you can cancel it if you don’t like or want to try a different app. I ended up buying a real construction calculator from Lowe’s. Thanks for the motivation here.. ### 1/5 — Si funsiona *2024-12-03, version 12.5.38* Está muy caro el presio ### 1/5 — Trop Dispendieux *2024-10-31, version 12.5.38* 43$ par année….. je vais acheter la calculatrice fixe et non l’application!!!! ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Regional Catastrophe Adjuster *2026-08-12, version 12.10.17* It’s a great product. I use it every day. I highly recommend. ### 5/5 — Master 5 calculator *2026-08-01, version 12.10.17* I’ve been using this calculator on my phone for over 20 years. It’s very accurate and helps me in my every day task as a welder fabricator. I would recommend and I do recommend every welder fabricator should put this app on their phone. It does everything someone in construction needs get one you won’t be sorry. ### 5/5 — Carpintero *2026-07-27, version 12.10.17* 100%100 efectivo ### 5/5 — A must have *2026-07-25, version 12.10.17* Love my Construction calculator. Everything one needs to get the job done. Great Tool ### 5/5 — Retired *2026-07-24, version 12.10.17* I just use it sometimes but it’s a great app. ### 5/5 — Concrete Foundations *2026-06-18, version 12.10.17* If you do concrete footings & walls like I do for the last 32 years, this calculator is a must have. ### 5/5 — Great calculator *2026-06-01, version 12.10.17* I have been using the construction master since version 2 when it was hand held. I don't know what I would do without it. ### 5/5 — Chingona *2026-06-01, version 12.10.17* Chingona ### 5/5 — Calculator *2026-05-28, version 12.10.17* Best tool for your tool box, get you one today!! ### 5/5 — Great tool! *2026-05-19, version 12.10.17* Use is calculator daily. --- *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.*