Project Construction Estimator vs SkyCiv
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Project Construction Estimator
This app helps users estimate material quantities and costs for various construction and renovation projects. It provides detailed instructions and calculations for internal, construction, and outdoor works, catering to both beginners and experienced professionals. Save money and plan your projects efficiently with this comprehensive tool.
- Internal works calculations
- Construction works calculations
- Outdoor works calculations
- Material quantity and cost estimates
- Metric and imperial unit support
- Detailed instructions and hints
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The ultimate Handyman in your pocket app you will ever need. Designed for beginners, but also experienced builders, craftsmen, construction workers, engineers and DIY handymen. Our app will give you valuable information about the necessary quantities and price for doing different construction, internal and other works. Calculate material costs and save money! FEATURES: * Internal works * Construction works * Outdoor works * Volume and weight information Each category features subcategories with detail instructions for use and also gives you ideas for different parquet flooring patterns, instructions for putting up wallpapers so you never miss a spot, hints how to get the best carpet for your room, a detail guide for mixing the right amount of mortar or how to properly place your favorite paver. More than 30 different options, works, calculations, optimized for both metric and imperial units, for different standards Calculate coverage areas, spacing, required amount of work material and cost for each piece or box of materials to give you an excellent estimate for your works and help you save money. Each calculation is designed to give you additional information or help you think about details you might have overseen in your planning so you don't have to worry about anything! Time-saving, money-saving, intuitive and easy-to-use interface guarantee that our Material Estimator will become your indispensable working tool anywhere you go!
SkyCiv
This app offers a suite of structural engineering tools for analysis and design. It includes calculators for beams, trusses, frames, loads, and base plates, along with a comprehensive section database and a 3D renderer. Perform calculations, check designs against various codes, and generate reports on the go.
- Beam calculator with analysis and design checks
- 3D frame modeling and analysis
- Extensive section database
- Wind and snow load generator
- Base plate and retaining wall design tools
- Unit converter
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The SkyCiv Mobile app is an all-in-one structural engineering toolbox. Access a collection of engineering tools for structural and civil engineers including a beam calculator, truss and frame tool, section database, wind/snow load generator, base plate, retaining wall design tools and a structural unit converter. Run quick and easy analysis and design calculations and stay connected to your SkyCiv files and models by viewing them with the powerful SkyCiv 3D Renderer. The beam calculator is a fast and easy-to-use 2D analysis tool where you can quickly calculate the reactions, bending moment diagrams, shear force diagrams, deflection and stresses on your beam. Run calculations on a variety of shapes and materials such as wood, concrete or steel beams. The calculator is connected to SkyCiv’s powerful, commercial finite element method (FEA) software to provide quick and accurate results. The calculator is also connected to our Section Database so you can easily search and import a variety of shapes and materials such as wood, concrete, or steel beams. Build 3D models with SkyCiv Mobile Frame from scratch or load, edit and view pre-existing models you’ve been working on in Structural 3D and make changes in real time. Mobile Frame supports the same features as S3D including the ability to add, Nodes, Members, Loads, Supports and Plates. Users can also perform structural analysis on the go and receive both a simplified as well as a detailed report summary regarding their results. SkyCiv Beam is now even more powerful and allows you to also run integrated design checks and optimize your beam model using AISC, AS, EN, BS and other design codes and even export a PDF analysis report to send to colleagues or clients. Use our section database tool to quickly check the exact properties of an i beam and search our database of more than 10,000 shapes including the AISC, AISI, NDS, Australian, British, Canadian and European libraries. SkyCiv’s wind and snow load calculator allows you to get wind speed by location based on ASCE 7-10, EN 1991, NBCC 2015 and AS 1170. The calculator is designed to help engineers determine their wind design speeds, snow pressures and topographic factors for specific site locations. With an interactive Google Map to find your exact location and clear graphics and results, you can now get your design loads in seconds! The base plate design tool is complete with powerful 3D rendering. Model the anchors, welds, stiffeners as well as the actual base plate and concrete supports of your base plate design with your fingertips. With quick design calculations, the software will give you a clear pass or fail for a range of design standards including American, European and Australian Standards. With comprehensive and clear step-by-step reporting, you'll also understand exactly what the software is doing. Check out our new retaining wall calculator which includes calculations for overturning, sliding and bearing utilization ratios as part of your retaining wall design. Adjust all the components of the retaining system including the retaining wall stem, the concrete retaining wall footing and the soil layers on both sides of the wall before completing your stability checks. The SkyCiv app includes a model viewer, allowing engineers to review, share and even run structural analysis on their models right from their mobile device! Finally, the app also includes an engineering unit converter. This helps engineers convert common units for length, mass, force, loads, density, pressure and more. SkyCiv is designed to be a convenient structural design software for all engineers. Set your preferred section library, unit system and auto-launch calculator to quickly access the tools you need whether you are a student running quick beam design checks or a professional engineer performing structural analysis. Download the SkyCiv App and try it out for free today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SkyCiv at 79% against Project Construction Estimator's 22%. SkyCiv also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). Project Construction Estimator's advantage is ratings volume (260 vs 37). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Project Construction Estimator sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. SkyCiv asks for nothing beyond the download.
SkyCiv holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Project Construction Estimator has 260 ratings behind it against 37, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of Project Construction Estimator's written reviews are positive against 79% of SkyCiv's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.
| Parameter | Project Construction Estimator | SkyCiv |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (260 ratings) | 4.7 (37 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 22.0% of reviews | 78.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 260 — better | 37 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hive 5 Studio DOO | SkyCiv Pty Ltd |
Customer experience
Project Construction Estimator
SkyCiv
Bugs and requests
Project Construction Estimator
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes on opening
- App closes automatically after a few minutes
- App does not calculate
- App not functional without payment
Requested features
9 requests- Add cost of labor
- Include primer, adhesive, waterproofing, and grout in calculations
- Allow trial of all functions before purchase
- Support Indian Rupees (INR)
- Support Euros (£)
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- Support measurement in feet and inches
- More detailed calculations (e.g., for a whole room)
- Add lumber, baseboard, crown molding
- Option to check code or GitHub link
SkyCiv
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Project Construction Estimator
- Remove Ads$1.99
- Pricing Calculation$2.99
- Export Calculations$4.99
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- Pro pack$5.99
SkyCiv
No in-app purchases
Questions
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