Calculations Polycarbonate vs Smart Construction Tools
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Calculations Polycarbonate
This reference app helps calculate various loads and properties of polycarbonate for construction projects like greenhouses and awnings. It determines snow and wind loads, rafter and arch spacing, thermal conductivity, and light transmission.
- Snow load calculation
- Wind loading calculation
- Rafter distance calculation
- Arch support spacing calculation
- Thermal conductivity calculation
- Light transmission calculation
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Application for the calculation of loads on the polycarbonate. An indispensable tool in the construction of greenhouses, greenhouse, canopy or awning of a polycarbonate coating. The app allows you to calculate: - Snow load on cellular polycarbonate - Wind loading on polycarbonate - Distance between the rafters for flat structures - The distance between the supporting arches of arch designs - Thermal conductivity of the polycarbonate - Light transmission of polycarbonate
Smart Construction Tools
This construction calculator app helps builders estimate materials and volumes for various projects, including foundations, walls, roofs, and earthworks. It features a unit converter and detailed calculations for concrete, rebar, lumber, and more, aiding in material purchasing and project planning.
- Foundation calculations (slab, strip, circular, etc.)
- Wall material estimation (brick, block, insulation)
- Roofing material calculations
- Lumber and timber calculations
- Metal structure calculations
- Earthwork volume estimation
- Unit conversion tool
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An application for builders that helps calculate materials on site. This app helps perform calculations for all foundation work, material quantities, and volumes. The app includes a unit converter that can easily convert all commonly used physical quantities into the required format. A construction calculator can be useful when you need to calculate the quantity of materials and their composition. It can help you make calculations in a ΡΡΡΠΎΠΈΡΠ΅Π»ΡΠ½ΡΠΉ store and order the necessary building materials. The app for construction can help a foreman or assist a professional engineer in calculating materials. Foundation section: Calculation of a rectangular foundation slab with reinforcement. Calculation of a complex-shaped foundation slab with reinforcement. Strip foundation. Calculation of concrete volume, blinding layer, side surfaces, and reinforcement. Strip foundation in different variations. Calculation of a circular foundation. Calculation of a trapezoidal foundation. Calculation of a hexagonal foundation. Calculation of a ring foundation with reinforcement, side surfaces, and internal volume. Calculation of a column foundation with reinforcement, calculation of side surface areas, blinding layer, and soil pressure. Rebar assortment table with weight and number of bars, as well as information about the rebar cross-section according to GOST 5781-82. Formwork calculation. Reinforcement mesh. Calculation of soil freezing depth. Concrete calculation. Screw pile calculation. Walls section: Calculation of materials for a brick wall. Calculation of materials for a block wall (aerated concrete, foam concrete). Calculation of insulation materials for the outer side of the wall. Calculation of bricks/blocks in a cubic meter. Permissible wall height. Selection of the cross-section of a metal lintel in an opening made of equal-leg angles. Roof section: Calculation of mono-pitch, gable, hip, and hipped roofs. Lumber section: Calculation of boards by area. Calculation of boards by volume. Calculation of round timber. Calculation of a beam for strength and deflection. Calculation of forces in wooden trusses. 11 types of trusses. Calculation of a tensioned wooden member. Design resistance of wood. Metal structures section: Metal profiles calculator. Calculation of a beam for strength and deflection. Metal profile standards. Reinforced concrete elements section: Calculation of concrete volume in a floor slab on profiled sheet. Concrete stairs. Calculation of concrete volume. Earthworks section: Calculation of excavated soil volume from a pit. Calculation of excavated soil volume from a trench with vertical walls. Calculation of excavated soil volume from a trench with slopes. Repair section: Calculation of materials for building a leveling drywall wall. Calculation of materials for building a drywall partition. Calculation of materials for ceramic tile installation. (Tiler calculator) Calculation of materials for hexagonal tile work. (Finisher calculator) Fasteners. Calculation of holes in a wall based on screw and wall plug diameter, plus drill bit selection. Calculation of the number of wallpaper rolls. Calculation of putty consumption. Calculation of plaster consumption. Calculation of paint consumption. Calculation of materials in a concrete screed. Calculation of laminate quantity. Armstrong ceiling calculation. Linoleum calculation. Heating section: House heat loss calculator. Heating system volume calculation. Heating boiler power calculation. Radiator calculation. Pipe insulation. Pipe heat loss calculation. Boiler calculation. Instant water heater calculation. Required heating element power calculation. Electric floor heating calculation. Water floor heating calculation. Heat gun power calculation. Expansion tank calculation. Water temperature after mixing.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Smart Construction Tools at fortnightly against Calculations Polycarbonate's every 5 months. Calculations Polycarbonate's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 73%) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Calculations Polycarbonate sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Smart Construction Tools sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Calculations Polycarbonate ships an update every 5 months, Smart Construction Tools fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Calculations Polycarbonate | Smart Construction Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews β better | 72.5% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Fortnightly β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 β better | 18.6 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shamil Berdiev | Dmitrii Gorbachev |
Customer experience
Calculations Polycarbonate
Smart Construction Tools
In-app purchases
Calculations Polycarbonate
- PRO-VERSION$0.99
Smart Construction Tools
- Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Six months7 Days trial$11.996 Months
- Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
