PASCHAL AR (DK) vs BuildCalc
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
PASCHAL AR (DK)
Read full descriptionHide full description
PASCHAL AR allows you to place PASCHAL scaffolding and formwork solutions in an augmented reality environment; thus enabling better safety, and a more optimal use of PASCHAL material. It also allows you to perform guided inspections of scaffolding on-site. On devices with LiDAR, the inspection automatically detects correct and incorrect scaffold material. You must receive a scaffolding or formwork solution .paschal or .txt-file from PASCHAL, and open it in this AR app, and visualize it in the environment you want.
BuildCalc
Read full descriptionHide full description
Type the sizes. Get the shopping list. BuildCalc turns measurements into exact material quantities β concrete, tile, lumber, paint, gravel, drywall and more β with waste, price and βalready haveβ built in. 200 CALCULATORS, ONE SEARCH β’ Concrete: slabs, footings, piers, stairs, block walls, rebar β’ Framing: studs, joists, sheathing, board feet, deck boards β’ Roofing & exterior: shingles, underlayment, siding, roof pitch, rafters β’ Interior: paint, drywall, tile, thinset, wallpaper, baseboard, insulation β’ Landscaping: mulch, gravel, topsoil, sod, pavers, raised beds β’ Electrical & plumbing: Ohmβs law, voltage drop, conduit fill, pipe volume, BTU, CFM β’ Converters: metric β imperial, fractions, board feet and more SEE IT BEFORE YOU BUILD β’ Live 3D previews drawn from your numbers: stairs, decks, fences, roofs, tile layouts β’ AR tape measure: point the camera, tap, and the length drops into the field β’ AR at real size: place your finished deck, stairs, fence, patio or garden bed in your yard at 1:1 scale and walk around it LIVE PROJECT TEMPLATES β’ Deck, fence, raised bed, paver patio, deck stairs, garden shed β’ Move the sliders β the full bill of materials recounts live, down to the screws β’ Build sequence included, add everything to the shopping list in one tap PLAN LIKE A PRO β’ Waste percentage, price per unit and βalready haveβ on every calculator β’ Feet-inches-1/16 tape-measure keypad for imperial sizes β’ Shopping list with check-off and running totals β’ Projects with budget tracking and PDF estimates β’ History, Spotlight search, Siri shortcuts and a Home Screen widget WORKS WHERE YOU WORK β’ 100% offline, no sign-up β’ Optional iCloud sync across your iPhone and iPad β’ Light and dark themes β’ 40 languages, metric and imperial β’ iPhone and iPad Estimates only β always verify quantities before ordering materials. β BuildCalc Pro (optional in-app purchase) Unlock all 200+ calculators and every pro tool β Cut Optimizer, Canvas, AR, PDF estimates, saved projects and unlimited history. β’ Monthly β $4.99 per month β’ Yearly β $29.99 per year, including a 3-day free trial β’ Lifetime β $59.99, a one-time purchase Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. A subscription renews automatically unless it is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel auto-renewal anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/buildcalc-material-calculator/privacy-policy
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PASCHAL AR (DK) at none against BuildCalc's 3. PASCHAL AR (DK) also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. BuildCalc sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. PASCHAL AR (DK) asks for nothing beyond the download.
PASCHAL AR (DK) ships an update every 4 months, BuildCalc every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PASCHAL AR (DK) | BuildCalc |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 β better | 16.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 173 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Paschal AS | Serhii Tykhonenko |
In-app purchases
PASCHAL AR (DK)
No in-app purchases
BuildCalc
- Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- Pro Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Pro Lifetime$59.99
Questions
Is PASCHAL AR (DK) free?
Is BuildCalc free?
Do PASCHAL AR (DK) or BuildCalc have ads?
Which is updated more often, PASCHAL AR (DK) or BuildCalc?
Other comparisons















