Comparison

Floor Covering vs LayIt

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Floor Covering

Plan your tile layouts with this app. Input your area and tile dimensions to visualize placement, minimize cuts, and see exact tile counts. Ideal for homeowners and professional tilers.

Highlights
  • Area dimension input
  • Tile size input
  • Grout line width setting
  • Laying pattern selection
  • Interactive tile placement
  • Cut tile visualization
  • Total and cut tile count
Features
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You plan to lay tiles in your house or work as a tiler? This app helps you to plan the laying of the tiles. After entering all necessary information, the area with the tiles will be displayed. The tiles can be moved within the area with your finger. This makes it possible to optimally place the tiles to avoid very narrowly cut tiles. If you are satisfied with the positioning of the tiles, you can view the cut tiles with the dimensions. The total number of tiles and the number of cut tiles are also displayed. Only 6 steps are necessary: 1. Select area type 2. Input the area dimensions 3. Input the tile size 4. Enter the grout line width 5. Select the laying pattern 6. Enter the project name

About

LayIt

Features
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Plan tile layouts, reduce awkward cuts, and estimate material quantities before installation. LayIt is built for tile installers and DIY renovators who want a clear visual plan before cutting or buying material. PLAN THE LAYOUT • Draw a rectangular or custom wall or floor perimeter • Choose from built-in tile presets or enter dimensions manually • See full tiles, cut tiles, waste, and placement in real time • Drag the pattern or use Optimize to test a more efficient starting position • Add windows, niches, outlets, and other cutouts • Work in inches or centimeters IDENTIFY TILE • Photograph a tile or tile-box label for optional AI-assisted pattern and specification recognition • Scan barcodes and labels with the iPhone camera • Enter all tile information manually when preferred • Core layout planning works without an AI scan ESTIMATE AND SAVE • Estimate tile and box quantities • Build a material shopping list and job-cost estimate • Save projects locally on your device • Export or share project files • Generate client reports with LayIt Pro LAYIT PRO An optional auto-renewing subscription unlocks unlimited AI scans, cut tracking, client reports, price-search shortcuts, and company branding. Monthly and annual plans are available. Your App Store price is shown before purchase. Subscriptions can be restored and managed through your Apple Account. Tile counts, cut dimensions, and AI-extracted specifications are estimates. Always verify measurements and product information before purchasing or cutting material. Terms of Use (EULA): https://layit.pages.dev/terms Privacy Policy: https://layit.pages.dev/privacy

Screenshots

Floor Covering4 screens
LayIt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: LayIt at none against Floor Covering's shown. LayIt also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases and 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Floor Covering sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and LayIt sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Floor Covering versus LayIt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFloor CoveringLayIt
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (414 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings414 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVitalij SchaeferRobbie sims

Bugs and requests

Floor Covering

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • App locks during advertisements and becomes unresponsive
  • Grout line width display inaccurate with inch units
  • Cannot input decimal values for grout line width
  • Tile grid cannot move to edges of room
  • Tile count calculations don't account for offcuts properly
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  • Manual tile movement reverts to automatic positioning
  • Ad close button positioned in inaccessible area on some devices
  • Projects deleted when ads appear

Requested features

11 requests
  • Support for additional tile shapes (hexagon, octagon, picket)
  • Ability to input custom floor plan shapes and layouts
  • Better imperial measurement support with fraction input (1/8", 1/16")
  • X and Y axis guides for centering tiles
  • Increased area dimension limits beyond 10x10 feet
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  • Cutout support for islands, windows, and obstacles
  • Multiple tile shape combinations in single layout
  • Offset layout options (33% offset for large planks)
  • More pre-designed layout templates
  • Paid premium version with advanced features
  • Better documentation and in-app instructions

LayIt

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Floor Covering

One-time2
  • Leave a tip$5.99
  • Remove Ads$39.99
2 purchases

LayIt

Subscriptions2
  • LayIt Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • LayIt Pro Annual$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Floor Covering free?
Floor Covering is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LayIt free?
LayIt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Floor Covering or LayIt have ads?
Floor Covering shows ads; LayIt does not.

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