Comparison

Construction Calc Pro 7 vs Brace

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

Head to head
About

Construction Calc Pro 7

This app offers a comprehensive suite of 82 construction calculators for various tasks like concrete, drywall, and roofing. It allows measurements in both imperial and metric units and features a high-visibility display for use in direct sunlight.

Highlights
  • 82 construction calculators
  • Imperial and metric measurements
  • High visibility display
  • Aggregate, asphalt, concrete calculations
  • Drywall, flooring, framing tools
  • Paint, rafter, roofing calculators
Features
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83 Powerful, Proven & Precise Tools. Enter measurements in feet/inches or metric. There is no complicated manual to master or instructions to follow, just enter data and get precise results. HIGH VISIBILITY IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT White on black text, with blue and orange inputs and outputs for high visibility in direct sunlight. CALCULATORS INCLUDE: AGGREGATE Inputs: Width, Length, Thickness, Density, Wastage Outputs: Weight, Volume ASPHALT Inputs: Width, Length, Thickness Outputs: Weight, Volume BALUSTERS Inputs: Run length, Baluster width, Baluster spacing Outputs: Qty of balusters, Qty spaces, Baluster spacing (center-to-center), Baluster spacing (edge-to-edge), Measurements to far side of each baluster BOARD / LINEAL FOOT Inputs: Thickness, Width, Length, Quantity Outputs: Board feet, Lineal feet CONCRETE Inputs: Width, Length, Thickness, Use rebar option, Rebar spacing along width, Rebar spacing along length Outputs: Volume, 60lb premixed bags, 80lb premixed bags, 10kg premixed bags, 25kg premixed bags, 50kg premixed bags, Rebar required CROWN MOULDING Inputs: Wall angle (corner of wall), Crown (spring) angle Outputs: Miter angle, Bevel angle DROP CEILING Inputs: Length at ceiling, Width at ceiling, Tile size, Distance (anchor to drop ceiling) Outputs: Ceiling area, Ceiling tiles, Perimeter moulding, Main supports, Tee support peices, Wire length (each), Wire length (total), Wire anchors DRYWALL Inputs: Room width, Room length, Room height, Panel width, Panel height, Include ceiling option Outputs: Area - surface area. Materials - Drywall panels. Joint compounds - Readymixed, Lightweight readymixed, Setting-type, Lightweight setting-type. Fastener - Drywall nails, Drywall screws. Additional items: Joint tape, Primer, Adhesive FLOORING Inputs: Width, Length, Wastage, Square Ft or M per box Outputs: Total area, Boxes needed FRAMING Inputs: Total wall length, Qty of windows, Qty of doors, Qty of corners, Stud spacing (on center) Outputs: Studs required LINEAR COST ESTIMATOR Inputs: Single panel length, Qty of panels, Cost per linear foot, Cost per linear meter Outputs: Total cost, Total length PAINT Inputs: Wall length, Wall height, Number of coats, Surface type Outputs: Gallons required, Liters required RAFTER Inputs: Run, Pitch (/12") Outputs: Rafter length RISE/RUN/ANGLE Inputs: Rise, Run, Angle (Enter rise and either run or angle) Outputs: Angle, slope, Run ROOFING Inputs: Width, Length, Pitch, Sq ft or M per pack, Type, Nails, Safety margin Outputs: Roof surface area, Packs needed, Nails SQ COST ESTIMATOR Inputs: Width, Length, Cost per Sq ft or M Outputs: Total cost, Total area, Total area (acres)

About

Brace

Features
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Brace is a construction calculator for feet, inches and fractions, with the work shown. Use the calculator and conduit-bending tools free, without an account or subscription. FRACTIONS YOU CAN CHECK Enter measurements such as 6' 3 5/16" or 6-3-5/16. Calculator arithmetic retains exact fractions. Results that need rounding are marked with ≈. Choose precision from 1/2 to 1/64, and view an answer on a tape measure. KEEP AND SHARE THE WORK Open Show Work to see formulas, inputs and steps. Save a worksheet under a job or calculation name, find it later in Saved worksheets, or share its working. Saved results retain their original display units and rounded-result markers when preferences change. FOR ELECTRICIANS Calculate offsets, 90-degree stub-ups, and three-point and four-point saddles. Offsets support field multipliers or labeled trigonometric results at 10, 22.5, 30, 45 and 60 degrees. Stub-up marks use published take-ups for Klein, Ideal and Greenlee hand benders: EMT from 1/2 inch to 1-1/4 inch, rigid from 1/2 inch to 1 inch, and IMC from 1/2 inch to 1 inch (Klein IMC to 3/4 inch). Edit a take-up or add your own bender and sizes. Your values are saved locally and labeled in Show Work. If a take-up is missing, Brace asks rather than guesses. FOR PIPEFITTERS Find true offset, travel and run for rolling offsets using 11.25, 22.5, 30, 45 and 60-degree fittings. LAYOUT, CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIALS Brace Pro adds stairs from total rise or target run; common, hip and valley rafters; squaring and diagonals; on-center stud and joist layout; grade and slope; sheet goods and roofing with waste; crown-molding miter and bevel settings; arcs from chord and rise; concrete, board feet, and area coverage. View rise, tread and slope reference checks alongside results. Verify the requirements for your project. Brace does not size beams or headers. ONE-TIME PRO UPGRADE The Calculator and Bend tabs are free. Brace Pro unlocks the layout, construction and materials solvers with one purchase. Nothing renews. Restore Purchases is available. Calculations and saved worksheets work offline. An App Store connection is used for purchases and restore. No ads or analytics tracking. Worksheets stay on your device unless you choose to share them.

Screenshots

Construction Calc Pro 74 screens
Brace2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Brace at none against Construction Calc Pro 7's shown. Brace also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Construction Calc Pro 7's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price and in-app purchases 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. Construction Calc Pro 7 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Brace sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Construction Calc Pro 7 ships an update every 2 months, Brace weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Construction Calc Pro 7 versus Brace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConstruction Calc Pro 7Brace
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (28 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings28 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTroy KnightCody Churchwell

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Construction Calc Pro 7

One-time1
  • Premium ad-free version$3.99
1 purchases

Brace

One-time1
  • Brace Pro$14.99

Questions

Is Construction Calc Pro 7 free?
Construction Calc Pro 7 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Brace free?
Brace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Construction Calc Pro 7 or Brace have ads?
Construction Calc Pro 7 shows ads; Brace does not.
Which is updated more often, Construction Calc Pro 7 or Brace?
Construction Calc Pro 7 ships an update every 2 months, and Brace weekly. Most recently, Construction Calc Pro 7 was updated on November 2, 2026 and Brace on November 6, 2026.

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