Comparison

Construction Calculator vs Dip Calc

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

Dip Calc

Instantly calculate DMX dip switch settings for lighting equipment. Quickly convert DMX addresses to switch positions or build addresses by tapping switches. Includes a built-in torch for dark environments.

Highlights
  • Calculate DMX dip switch settings from address
  • Tap switches to build/adjust address
  • On-screen number pad for address entry
  • Adjustable increment value
  • Save favorite increment presets
  • Store setup notes for jobs
  • Built-in torch control
Features
Currently charting
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Dip Calc is a fast, simple DMX dip switch calculator designed for lighting techs, installers, and anyone working with fixtures that still rely on physical dip switch addressing. Instead of manually working out switch positions, Dip Calc lets you enter a DMX address and instantly see which dips need to be set. It’s built to be quick to use on site, easy to understand, and helpful when you’re working under pressure. Features: - Quickly calculate DMX dip switch settings from a DMX address - Tap dip switches directly to build or adjust an address - Enter addresses using the on-screen number pad - Change the increment value for faster step-through adjustment - Save your own favourite increment presets - Store setup notes directly in the app - Save and reopen notes for different jobs, fixtures, or rigs - Quickly add DMX addresses to your notes while working - Built-in torch control for dark environments - Clean, simple interface designed for fast use on the job Dip Calc is made for real-world use — whether you’re addressing older fixtures, checking installs, troubleshooting a rig, or keeping track of patch information during setup. If you regularly work with dip switch fixtures and want a simple tool that helps you move faster, Dip Calc keeps the essentials close at hand.

Screenshots

Construction Calculator1 screens
Dip Calc4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Construction Calculator at Free against Dip Calc's $0.99. Construction Calculator also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (625 vs 2). Dip Calc's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and chart position (#170 vs unranked). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads 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

Construction Calculator is free to download; Dip Calc costs $0.99 up front. Construction Calculator sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Dip Calc 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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Construction Calculator's written reviews are positive against 50% of Dip Calc's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Construction Calculator ships an update every 6 days, Dip Calc every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Construction Calculator versus Dip Calc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConstruction CalculatorDip Calc
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.7 (625 ratings) — better4.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews53.7% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings625 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#170 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.415.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperxNeat.comCHRISTOPHER GEORGE RUSTAGE

Customer experience

Construction Calculator

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

Dip Calc

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

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

Dip Calc

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
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  • Stair Calculator$4.99
  • Fraction Calculator$9.99
  • Construction Calculator2 variants$14.99
None

Dip Calc

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Construction Calculator free?
Construction Calculator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dip Calc free?
Dip Calc costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Construction Calculator or Dip Calc?
Construction Calculator is rated higher. Construction Calculator averages 4.7 out of 5 from 625 ratings, while Dip Calc averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Construction Calculator or Dip Calc have ads?
Neither Construction Calculator nor Dip Calc shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Construction Calculator or Dip Calc?
Construction Calculator ships an update every 6 days, and Dip Calc every 8 days. Most recently, Construction Calculator was updated on October 16, 2026 and Dip Calc on October 1, 2026.

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