Comparison

Construction Calculator vs ConcreteDNA

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

Head to head
About

Construction Calculator

This app is a powerful calculator designed for construction and woodworking professionals, as well as students. It simplifies calculations involving feet, inches, and fractions, offering conversions between various measurement units and displaying equations and results simultaneously. Advanced features are available through optional in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Decimal to fraction converter
  • Fraction to decimal conversion
  • Simultaneous equation and result display
  • Advanced editing capabilities
  • Today Screen integration
  • Support for multiple dimensional formats
Features
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Award Winning Feet Inch Fraction Construction Calculator for iPhone and iPad. Designed with simplicity, usability and beauty in mind! FEATURES: - Elegant & Intuitive interface - Decimal to fraction converter - Fraction to decimal conversion - Displays both the equation & the result at the same time - Advanced editing by easily going back and forth - Can be added to Today Screen Ideal for those who work in construction, woodworking and for students to check up their homework! If you are looking for more advanced features you can upgrade to one or more of the following: - Stairs Calculator - Common Rafter Calculator - Hip/Valley Rafter Calculator - Triangle Calculator - Circular Calculator - Arc Calculator - Work in and convert between all building dimensional formats: feet-inch-fractions, inch fraction, yards, decimal feet (10th, 100th), decimal inches and metric (km, m, cm, mm) Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

ConcreteDNA

Monitor concrete strength and temperature in real-time with sensor data sent directly to the cloud. Access live site data from anywhere, receive instant alerts, and generate QA reports for simplified paperwork. Supports collection from Converge Signal sensors.

Highlights
  • Live concrete strength feedback
  • Instant action alerts
  • Cloud access for teams
  • Temperature monitoring
  • QA report generation
  • Converge Signal sensor support
Features
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Converge sensors generate realtime strength and temperature measurements of concrete, which our system returns directly to the cloud, meaning you always have access to live data about your site, anytime, anywhere. The app now supports collection of measurements from Converge Signal sensors. - Live feedback on concrete strength - Instant alerts to help you take action precisely when it's needed - Cloud access, for you and your whole team from the site office, or HQ - Temperature monitoring to help you stay in spec. - QA reports to simplify paperwork

Screenshots

Construction Calculator1 screens
ConcreteDNA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Construction Calculator at 4.7 against ConcreteDNA's 4.0. Construction Calculator also leads on ratings volume (625 vs 4) and update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly). ConcreteDNA's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Construction Calculator sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. ConcreteDNA asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Construction Calculator holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Construction Calculator has 625 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Construction Calculator ships an update every 6 days, ConcreteDNA fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Construction Calculator versus ConcreteDNA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConstruction CalculatorConcreteDNA
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (625 ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews53.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings625 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperxNeat.comConverge

Customer experience

Construction Calculator

All ratings625 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral3.2%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews136 reviews
Positive53.7%
Neutral4.4%
Negative41.9%

ConcreteDNA

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Bugs and requests

Construction Calculator

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Calculation errors and incorrect results
  • Freezing and crashing on certain devices
  • Compatibility issues with newer OS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Bring back fraction display in results
  • Allow offline use without subscription
  • Add more construction-specific tools
  • Improve user interface and usability

ConcreteDNA

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Construction Calculator

Subscriptions2
  • Construction Calculator3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Construction Calculator7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time6
  • Themes$1.99
  • Calculator Plus$3.99
  • Rafter$4.99
Show 3 more
  • Stair Calculator$4.99
  • Fraction Calculator$9.99
  • Construction Calculator2 variants$14.99
None

ConcreteDNA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Construction Calculator free?
Construction Calculator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ConcreteDNA free?
ConcreteDNA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Construction Calculator or ConcreteDNA?
Construction Calculator is rated higher. Construction Calculator averages 4.7 out of 5 from 625 ratings, while ConcreteDNA averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Construction Calculator or ConcreteDNA have ads?
Neither Construction Calculator nor ConcreteDNA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Construction Calculator or ConcreteDNA?
Construction Calculator ships an update every 6 days, and ConcreteDNA fortnightly. Most recently, Construction Calculator was updated on October 16, 2026 and ConcreteDNA on October 6, 2026.

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