# Material Estimator Calculator — user reviews > 70 indexed App Store user reviews of Material Estimator Calculator by Calculated Industries, rated 4.80/5 from 3,093 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/material-estimator-calculator/id376071081/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/material-estimator-calculator/id376071081.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 2,781 · 4★ 158 · 3★ 37 · 2★ 20 · 1★ 97 ## What do users think of Material Estimator Calculator? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 👍 Simple and easy to use - 👍 Clean and intuitive interface - 🚀 Extremely helpful for daily use - 👍 Works as expected for over 12 years **Cons** - 💰 Subscription model instead of one-time purchase - 💰 Expensive compared to physical calculator - 🔒 Requires internet connection to function - 🐛 Crashes and bugs after recent updates **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes repeatedly on launch - Subscription screen keeps appearing even after purchase **Most requested features** - Landscape mode support - Metric unit support - Offline functionality ## Newest reviews (10 of 70) ### 2/5 — Better off buying the physical calculator instead *2025-11-21, version 12.9.4* The physical calculator is $28 one time, this is $30 every year! Absolutely ridiculous. ### 3/5 — Limited Options *2025-01-22, version 12.5.47* The app isn’t bad, it just doesn’t do as much as I thought it would. And, although the price is low, I still find it idiotic to pay a subscription for this type of app. If I purchased the real physical calculator, it wouldn’t even need a subscription. I already use another app that allows me to do a lot more than this one and for a one time payment. ### 2/5 — 5 to 2 *2024-03-25, version 12.5.37* The old version was so much better. This new update I was forced to have started today. I like the old layout much better. More screen area and buttons were larger. Bad update. ### 1/5 — It’s not free *2024-01-10, version 12.4.13* Don’t waste your time downloading it because you can’t even open it without paying. what a slick way to get more downloads ### 1/5 — Terrible *2024-01-07, version 12.4.13* You have to pick a subscription before you can do ANYTHING on the app. You can’t even check it out or look around. Marketing like this is a very poor decision. ### 1/5 — It’s subscription based *2023-05-01, version 12.0.6* It’s subscription based. ### 1/5 — Waste of time *2022-11-17, version 11.4.16* Showing in App Store like it’s free. Then only offers a free trial once it’s downloaded and can’t be used until you sign up to be charged. ### 5/5 — Simple. Easy to use *2022-10-18, version 11.4.16* Material calculator has a clean easy face. It is easy to use and read. We have been using material calculator for over 12 years for our landscaping. I like that I can convert cubic feet to cubic yards and vice a versa and convert gallons to cubic measurement Oct 18 2022 I am retired now and still using aterial Calculator Thanks for working perfectly “As usual” ### 5/5 — Simple. Easy to use *2022-10-18, version 11.4.16* Material calculator has a clean easy face. It is easy to use and read. We have been using material calculator for over 12 years for our landscaping. I like that I can convert cubic feet to cubic yards and vice a versa and convert gallons to cubic measurement Oct 18 2022 I am retired now and still using aterial Calculator Thanks for working perfectly “As usual” ### 5/5 — Keyboard Clicks *2022-07-31, version 11.4.11* I love this app so much…… buuuut I wish you would not turn keyboard clicks back on every time it updates. Keep up the good work! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Own your own calculator *2026-02-10, version 12.10.17* Make your own calculator from AI ( chat GPT) ### 1/5 — They took away my one time purchase to make me pay monthly *2025-10-22, version 12.9.4* I bought this app years ago, and before that I bought their calculators. Now they took away my one time purchase so that to keep using it I’d have to pay monthly. They won’t see a dime from me ever again. The greed and dishonesty of companies today astounds me. ### 1/5 — Bad App *2025-05-10, version 12.5.47* Well had it for about 20 seconds and then a pop-up that wants me to purchase a trial and it won’t let you do anything but that. DELETE!!!! ### 1/5 — Forces you to subscribe, to 7-day free trial. *2025-04-07, version 12.5.47* Waste of time. ### 1/5 — Completely no use *2025-02-24* The app is locked by a PAYWALL, don’t waste your time lots of better free tools available ### 1/5 — Free to try just give us your credit card info first *2025-01-12, version 12.5.47* Typical scummy business tactic. You can have our services for free I promise, just put your credit card number in so we can start charging you next week without you knowing. ### 1/5 — Buy the real thing *2024-07-31, version 12.5.47* Looks like I’m better off buying a real material estimator calculator from Home Depot or Lowe’s and forget the monthly payment. If it last a year, it would be cheaper than this app. ### 1/5 — I’m not buying a subscription for a calculator *2024-04-24, version 12.5.37* I already have to manage with other subscription services for Netflix, YouTube or something that I use daily. Not even having the choice to purchase the app once and immediately given the option for a subscription for a calculator of all things is stupid. I would rather just buy the physical calculator. And don’t tell me it’s to keep the app up to date cause my calculator can’t update ### 1/5 — Free trial only starts after you choose a subscription *2024-02-29, version 12.4.13* Buy the physical calculator in a store for $30 or pay a $30 yearly subscription to use it on your phone. Come on developers, this is just silly. ### 1/5 — Not ok *2024-01-17, version 12.4.13* Downloaded the app which had no charge and within seconds was billed 15.99 for the download. Now I have to canx my debit card. If it costs say so upfront don’t charge on the sly. I was hoping to use it for my business not now. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Perfect for construction *2026-06-09, version 12.10.17* I love it ### 5/5 — Simple. Easy to use *2025-10-07, version 12.9.4* Material calculator has a clean easy face. It is easy to use and read. We have been using material calculator for over 12 years for our landscaping. I like that I can convert cubic feet to cubic yards and vice a versa and convert gallons to cubic measurement Oct 18 2022 I am retired now and still lusing aterial Calculator Thanks for working perfectly “As usual” Oct 06 2025 Material calculator works standardly as usual with no problems continuing ### 5/5 — Great *2024-09-28, version 12.5.47* Great job on this app ### 5/5 — Making Life Easier *2024-04-18, version 12.5.37* This is very helpful in my line of work and I am very thankful because it makes my job easier. Rick Air Temp Inc. ### 5/5 — Best construction apps out there *2024-02-26, version 12.4.13* Calculated Industries has the best construction calculators on the market. I’ve had their actual calculator for years (before smartphones), and got the app for convenience sake. Same experience with app as with the calculator. Customer service is top notch as well. They won’t leave you hanging if you have a problem. ### 5/5 — Extremely helpful *2023-12-05, version 12.4.13* Having this app on my phone makes information readily available at all times. I use it 3 to 4 times a day. ### 5/5 — A staple *2023-10-04, version 12.4.13* Must have calculator… worth every penny to me. Put in a tip jar and I would buy you a coffee every now and again. ### 5/5 — It’s good like I brought it for ok *2023-04-29, version 12.0.6* Good ### 5/5 — Thank you *2023-02-08, version 12.0.6* Have carried this on my phone for years. One of the most used and appreciated app I have. Also have the actual calculator. GREAT investment!!! ### 5/5 — Subscription based you are far better off to go get the actual calculator from HomeDepot *2022-12-23, version 12.0.6* It’s not ok to charge someone for an app then change to a subscription based service without giving the option of using an offline version. I purchased the app years ago and have used it a few times but with the recent update it gives no option but to sign up to a subscription. --- *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 2026-08-29.*