Metal vs Master Flash® Calculator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Metal
This app provides roofing professionals with essential tools and information for commercial roofing projects. It offers calculators to assist in project planning and selecting appropriate edge metal systems. Access expert knowledge from a leading manufacturer in the industry.
- Roofing project calculators
- Edge metal system selection
- Commercial roofing industry resource
- Expert knowledge access
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The Metal-Era mobile app is a helpful resource for architects, roofing consultants, contractors, and any professional in the commercial roofing industry. It features a variety of calculators that will provide helpful information for your specific roofing projects and help you determine which edge metal systems are right for you. Metal-Era is your trusted go-to expert in the commercial roofing industry. The largest and most accomplished edge metal systems manufacturer in North America, Metal-Era boasts the broadest portfolio of tested roofing and building envelope solutions on the market.
Master Flash® Calculator
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The Master Flash® roof pitch calculator is a handy tool that will help you quickly determine the pipe size, type of roof, compound, roof pitch, and style of Master Flash® you need for your pipe flashing job.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Master Flash® Calculator at weekly against Metal's every 6 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Metal ships an update every 6 weeks, Master Flash® Calculator weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Metal | Master Flash® Calculator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Metal-Era, Inc | Aztec International S.A. |
In-app purchases
Metal
No in-app purchases
Master Flash® Calculator
No in-app purchases
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