Tile Calc vs Construction Calc
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tile Calc
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Use Tile Calc to help you easily estimate the amount of tiles, unmixed adhesive & grout you'll need for tiling any area. Simply enter: 1 - The tile dimensions. 2 - The required grout width and the tiling area. 3 - The amount of tile wastage expected. Click Calculate and Tile Calc will estimate everything for you. Upgrade to Tile Calc Pro to remove ads if you prefer a distraction free experience. Please use the results as a guide and confirm with your supplier before you buy.
Construction Calc
This offline calculator helps construction professionals and DIYers quickly estimate materials for various projects. It supports imperial and metric units, and all calculations are stored locally for privacy. No internet connection is required.
- Offline material estimation
- Calculates 8 key materials
- Feet-Inch-Fraction input
- Imperial & Metric units
- Local data storage
- No subscriptions or ads
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The only offline calculator you need on the job site. No internet? No problem. Contractor Calc works 100% offline — so you get fast, accurate material estimates right when you need them. Estimate 8 key materials in seconds: Concrete (slabs, footings) Drywall (sheets with waste) Paint (gallons & liters) Roofing (squares with pitch) Gravel & Mulch (cubic yards/m³) Tile (tiles with cuts) Insulation (ft²/m²) Stairs (riser, tread, stringer) Built for pros, trusted by contractors: • Feet-Inch-Fraction Input — enter 12' 6" like you measure • Imperial & Metric — switch units in Settings • No subscriptions. No ads. No cloud. • All calculations stored locally — your data stays private Perfect for: • Residential & commercial contractors • Carpenters, framers, roofers, painters • DIYers tackling big projects • Estimators preparing bids Join thousands of builders who ditched spreadsheets and paper calculators. Get precise, professional results — every time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tile Calc at none against Construction Calc's 1. Tile Calc also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). Construction Calc's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Construction Calc sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tile Calc asks for nothing beyond the download.
Tile Calc ships an update monthly, Construction Calc every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tile Calc | Construction Calc |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Christopher Lamb | Konstantin Khoroshun |
In-app purchases
Tile Calc
No in-app purchases
Construction Calc
- Pro Features$0.99
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