Comparison

Civil Material Estimator vs Auto RC

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

Head to head
About

Civil Material Estimator

Calculate excavation volume, concrete quantities, and material needs for various construction projects. Supports calculations for PCC, RCC, anti-termite treatment, water sumps, blocks, bricks, plastering, wood frames, and flooring.

Highlights
  • Excavation volume calculation
  • Plain Cement Concrete (PCC) calculations
  • Reinforced Cement Concrete (RCC) calculations
  • Material quantity estimation for blocks, bricks, and plaster
  • Water sump and tank volume calculation
  • Wood frame volume calculation
  • Flooring area and material estimation
Features
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Civil Material Estimator is an app that lets you calculate volume, material quantity for given area. Key features of the app are: » Excavation - Enter the length, breadth, and depth for the required area and find out excavation volume in meter cube. » Plain Cement Concrete (PCC) - Enter length, breadth, and depth in a meter. Select grade of concrete from the industry standard value like M20 (1:1.5:3), M15 (1:2:4), M10 (1:3:6), M7.5 (1:4:8) » Anti-Termite Treatment - Length, and Breadth are required to calculate the quantity of anti-termite chemical needed. » Water Sump / Tank - Length, Breadth, and Depth are required to calculate the volume in a liter of water sump/tank. » Reinforced Cement Concrete (RCC) - Select required RCC members from given values like footing, column, beam, or slab. Select footing types from given values like pedestal footing, raft footing, slop footing. Enter length, breadth, depth for the required area. Select grade of footing from the given values like M20 (1:1.5:3) or M25 (1:1:2). Calculate result contains volume in meter cube. The result will contain values like Quantity of Sand, Cement, and Aggregate required for the given area of RCC construction. » Concrete Block - Enter length and depth for the calculated number of concrete block required. Select concrete block size for the available options like 10cm or 15cm or 20cm Block. Select ratio from the available option likeC.M 1:5, C.M 1:4, C.M 1:3. The result will contain the area in meter cube and material quantity required. » Clay Bricks - Enter length and depth to calculate the required number of clay bricks. Select brickwork from the available option like 10cm partition wall or 23 cm wall. Select ratio from the available options like CM 1:5, CM 1:4 OR CM 1:3. The result will contain values like area, and material required. » Plastering - Enter length and depth, select plaster type from available option like 12mm thick ceiling, 15mm thick internal, 12 mm thick rough, or 18mm thick external. Select ceiling plaster ratio from the available option like C.M 1:4 OR C.M 1:3. The result contains values like area in meter cube and material required. » Wood Frames - Enter the length, depth, and thickness and calculate the volume in meter cube. » Flooring - Enter length, and breadth values and calculate area and material required. » Share - You can share this app with your family and friends using Social Media. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This App is developed at ASWDC by Kalp Lathia (160540107082), a 6th Sem CE Student. ASWDC is Apps, Software, and Website Development Center @ Darshan Institute of Engineering & Technology, Rajkot run by Students & Staff of Computer Engineering Department Call us: +91 97277 47317 Write to us: aswdc@darshan.ac.in Visit: http://www.aswdc.in http://www.darshan.ac.in Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DarshanInstitute.Official Follows us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/darshan_inst

About

Auto RC

This app simplifies structural design by automatically generating beam layouts from floor plans using AI. It offers tools for analyzing and designing structural elements, with advanced features for full building modeling and detailed exports available through a subscription.

Highlights
  • AI-powered floor plan scanning and beam layout generation
  • Automatic structural element analysis and design
  • 3D rebar visualization
  • Full building modeling (Pro Mode)
  • 3D structural analysis with load combinations
  • Export calculation reports and CAD plans
  • BIM compatible IFC export
Features
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Structural design becomes your new superpower. Auto RC doesn't just deliver fast results — it helps you understand the fundamentals of structural design and empowers you to create professional-grade structures with confidence. Free Features for All Users 1) Scan floor plans and auto-generate beam layouts using AI 2) Analyze and design structural elements automatically (up to 50 beams per plan) 3) View 3D rebar details for beams 4) Customize beam and slab design as needed 5) Save projects by watching ads Premium Features for Subscribers 1) Build full structural models with Pro Mode 2) Design and edit entire buildings: slabs, beams, columns, foundations, stairs, roofs, and steel frames 3) Run full 3D structural analysis with load combinations 4) Export full calculation reports 5) Auto-generate rebar models for the entire structure 6) Export bar cut lists and shop drawings 7) Export bill of quantities (BOQ) 8) Export structural CAD plans 9) Export 3D rebar models in IFC format for BIM compatibility 10) Enjoy an ad-free experience Auto RC Subscription Plans Weekly: $4.99 Monthly: $9.99 Yearly: $99.99 (save 2 months) Free 7-day trial – cancel anytime. Your premium access stays active until the end of the trial or billing cycle. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Civil Material Estimator4 screens
Auto RC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Civil Material Estimator at none against Auto RC's 8. Civil Material Estimator also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). Auto RC's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 17 months) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Auto RC sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Civil Material Estimator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Civil Material Estimator holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Auto RC has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Civil Material Estimator's written reviews are positive against 75% of Auto RC's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Civil Material Estimator ships an update every 17 months, Auto RC every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Civil Material Estimator versus Auto RC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCivil Material EstimatorAuto RC
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.6 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings17 — better
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperG Sanghanivachiraphun mekvarmdee

Customer experience

Civil Material Estimator

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Auto RC

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

Civil Material Estimator

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Auto RC

Subscriptions2
  • สมัครสมาชิกรายเดือน7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • สมัครสมาชิกรายปี7 Days trial$99.991 Year
One-time6
  • Export IFC model file$2.99
  • Export structural model file$2.99
  • สมัครสมาชิกแบบไม่ต่ออายุ$4.99
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  • Export structural model file$4.99
  • Export structural model file$7.99
  • Export structural model file$9.99

Questions

Is Civil Material Estimator free?
Civil Material Estimator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Auto RC free?
Auto RC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Civil Material Estimator or Auto RC?
Civil Material Estimator is rated higher. Civil Material Estimator averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Auto RC averages 4.6 from 7 ratings.
Do Civil Material Estimator or Auto RC have ads?
Neither Civil Material Estimator nor Auto RC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Civil Material Estimator or Auto RC?
Civil Material Estimator ships an update every 17 months, and Auto RC every 3 weeks. Most recently, Civil Material Estimator was updated on November 3, 2026 and Auto RC on November 4, 2026.

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