Rebar Calc vs Concrete Tools
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rebar Calc
This app simplifies concrete and rebar calculations for construction projects. It helps estimate rebar tonnage, mesh quantities, and concrete volume, and can even provide quotes for materials.
- Rebar tonnage calculation
- Sheet and roll mesh estimation
- Concrete volume estimator
- Material quote generation
- Adjustable lap amount
- Configurable rebar/mesh size
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Rebar Calc is your all-in-one solution for rebar and concrete calculations. Whether you need to determine the tons and linear feet of rebar, sheets of sheet mesh, or rolls of roll mesh required for your concrete project, Rebar Calc has you covered. Tailor your calculations by configuring the necessary lap amount, and selecting the size of rebar, sheet mesh, or roll mesh to suit your specific needs. Rebar Calc also features a fast and easy concrete volume estimator in cubic yards. Quickly figure out how many bags of grout, fast-setting concrete, and other materials you'll need for slabs or concrete cores. Plus, with just a tap, you can get a quote on rebar, mesh, and other concrete supplies. Simplify your construction planning with Rebar Calc, the essential tool for every concrete job. These calculations are for estimating purposes only. All final figures should be verified by a professional before quoting, purchasing, or installing materials.
Concrete Tools
This app provides quick jobsite calculations for concrete contractors, estimators, and field crews. It helps determine concrete volume, rebar needs, block quantities, and material costs with simple inputs for fast, accurate estimates.
- Concrete volume calculators
- Rebar weight and layout tools
- Block wall and material takeoffs
- Ready-mix and bag concrete calculations
- Waste and cost estimations
- Metric and imperial support
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Concrete Tools is a simple jobsite calculator app for concrete contractors, estimators, foremen, and field crews. Use it to check concrete volume, rebar, block, gravel, and material cost in a few taps. The app is built for quick answers on site and clean estimates at the desk. Inside the app: - Slab, footing, trench, wall, circular pad, stairs, column, sonotube, post hole, sidewalk, driveway, and curb calculators - Rebar weight, rebar grid, wire mesh, control joints, anchor bolt layout, and formwork tools - CMU block wall, block fill, mortar or grout, vapor barrier, curing compound, and sealer takeoffs - Ready-mix truckloads, bag concrete, waste, material cost, unit conversion, plan scale, slope, area, and volume tools Why crews use it: - Fast field-ready inputs - Clear results without clutter - Metric and imperial support - Waste and overage built in - Material and cost checks in one app Concrete Tools is made for everyday estimating, quick checks, and practical takeoffs.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rebar Calc at none against Concrete Tools's 1. Rebar Calc also leads on ratings volume (643 vs 1). Concrete Tools's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Concrete Tools sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Rebar Calc asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Rebar Calc against 5.0 for Concrete Tools. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rebar Calc has 643 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Rebar Calc ships an update every 2 months, Concrete Tools every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rebar Calc | Concrete Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (643 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 643 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Appco LLC (USA) | Sergii Nesterenko |
Customer experience
Rebar Calc
Concrete Tools
In-app purchases
Rebar Calc
No in-app purchases
Concrete Tools
- Pro Upgrade$12.99
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