Comparison

AngleCalculator vs Draftly CAD

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

Head to head
About

AngleCalculator

This app simplifies angle calculations and conversions. It handles degrees, minutes, and seconds (DMS) for applications in construction, surveying, and GPS. Perform conversions, mixed calculations, and track your history.

Highlights
  • Degrees to DMS conversion
  • DMS to Degrees conversion
  • Mixed angle calculations
  • Continuous angle calculations
  • Calculation history
Features
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A calculator app for angle conversions. Easily convert and calculate degrees, minutes, and seconds (DMS) commonly used in construction, surveying, and GPS positioning. Features: Convert between degrees and DMS Perform mixed calculations (addition and subtraction) Continuous angle calculations View calculation history

About

Draftly CAD

Features
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Draftly brings AutoCAD-inspired precision drafting to your iPad, iPhone, and Mac. Draw with pixel-perfect accuracy using nine running object snaps, polar tracking, dynamic input, and real architectural units — then export to PDF, SVG, or DXF for use in any professional CAD tool. Import DXF natively (DWG via the free ODA File Converter). FEATURES • Line, rectangle, circle, polygon, arc, bezier, dimension, and text tools • Nine running object snap families: endpoint, midpoint, center, intersection, perpendicular, nearest, quadrant, tangent, node • Polar tracking with configurable angle increments (5°, 10°, 15°, 18°, 22.5°, 30°, 45°, 90°) • Dynamic input HUD that floats with the cursor at every zoom level • Architectural unit input — type 8'-3 1/2" or 2500mm directly • Status-bar units chip — switch format / scale / precision in one tap • Command line with typed command aliases and suggestions • Relative polar coordinate input — type @ with a distance and angle • Transparent zoom and pan that preserve mid-tool draft state • 60 AutoCAD-style keyboard shortcuts on Mac • Apple Pencil pressure sensitivity — stroke width adjusts automatically • Ortho lock (horizontal/vertical constraint) with temporary Shift override • Configurable grid with real-world scale (imperial and metric) • Multi-layer support with visibility and lock controls • Full undo/redo (up to 100 steps, deep-snapshot history) • Copy, paste, cut, and delete elements • Export to PDF, SVG, and DXF • Import DXF (DWG via ODA File Converter) • Save/load .drft project files (schema v7 with units, layers, and rotation metadata) • Dark mode support • Customizable crosshair cursor (7 styles, 4 sizes, opacity control) PRO ($9 / month, $72 / year, or $179 lifetime founder seat) • Unlimited layers (free tier: 5 layers) • Watermark-free PDF and SVG export • DXF interop — export and import Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://draftlycad.com/privacy/

Screenshots

AngleCalculator2 screens
Draftly CAD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AngleCalculator at none against Draftly CAD's 3. Draftly CAD's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, 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. Draftly CAD sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.00 per month. AngleCalculator asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
AngleCalculator versus Draftly CAD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAngleCalculatorDraftly CAD
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (87 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings87 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEIICHI KOMINETyler Thompson

In-app purchases

None

AngleCalculator

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Draftly CAD

Subscriptions2
  • Draftly Pro (Monthly)$9.001 Month
  • Draftly Pro (Annual)$72.001 Year
One-time1
  • Draftly Pro (Lifetime)$179.00

Questions

Is AngleCalculator free?
AngleCalculator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Draftly CAD free?
Draftly CAD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AngleCalculator or Draftly CAD have ads?
AngleCalculator shows ads; Draftly CAD does not.

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