Comparison

Fence Genius Measure & Install vs RedX Decks

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

Head to head
About

Fence Genius Measure & Install

This app assists homeowners and contractors in designing, measuring, and planning fence installations. It offers 3D renderings, terrain analysis, and pre-manufacturing workflows to streamline the building process and ensure accurate post spacing and height.

Highlights
  • Field data recording
  • Post spacing measurement
  • 3D fence rendering
  • Terrain analysis
  • Pre-manufacturing workflow
  • Lidar AR post marking
Features
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The Fence Genius iOS app, acting as a field data recorder and installation guidance tool, is arguably the most powerful fence related smart phone app in the industry. Additionally, acting as a System, it is backed up by the most powerful Web App fence design, production and fulfillment system available. Are you a homeowner looking to install a fence but don’t know how to measure and mark the post spacing? Or are you a contractor looking for a better way to measure and store measurements you make when estimating jobs. Do you desire a more realistic 3D rendering of how your fence system will look once installed to the actual terrain? Fence Genius is here to help with that! On the jobsite: • Store Important Notes and Pictures • Measure Runs Horizontally or Along the Slope • Hear Audible Post Spacing Measurements • Input Tape Measure Offsets to roughly hook or tie your tape measure to an offset batter board or stake, removing the need for precise tape placement or a second person • Use our Patent Pending Lidar AR aspect to visually see and mark the suggested post locations • Review your fence system in highly accurate 3D to see how the fence will follow the terrain • Bring in Elevation Data or Terrain Information to: o Obtain a more realistic and accurate 3D rendering and Bill of Materials in the Web App o See Terrain Related problems before you build o Freely Adjust the Top of Fence Contour Line to find the Customers Desired Finish o Use a common laser level, hand level, or ZipLevel to bring in elevation changes if your phone doesn’t have Lidar. • If you have an iPhone with Lidar, Scan the Job Site using our Patent Pending Built In Lidar Scan Option o Simply walk and click the Post Corner Locations viewing through the phone o Bring in Measurement Data along with Elevation Data in one scan • Use elevation data without pre installing posts to pre fabricate your fence system AND pre cut and mark your posts for rail locations using our Pre Manufacturing Workflow to build and pre finish your fence system offsite. Later return to the site to install a post and panel then the next post and panel working in a daisy chain through the system to potentially reduce trips to and from the site Optional Step: Once Posts are Installed and assuming extra care was taken to install them plumb in both directions using only straight, high quality posts. If you wish to use our Pre Manufacturing Workflow to pre produce your fence system offsite in a garage or a shop: • Use the App for a step by step process to capture the “As Installed” post relationships to recreate them in the software • Software will account for posts that are too short to accomplish the desired top sight line • Software will give you all post height cut off measurements to accomplish the desired sight line • Software will give you all rail height locations • Software will give you all measurements, angles, cuts and optional pre drilled hole locations to produce your fence system

About

RedX Decks

Design and visualize complex deck structures, including roofs and stairs, with automatic framing and structural calculations. Generate professional, permit-ready blueprints and detailed material lists for efficient construction.

Highlights
  • 3D deck and roof design
  • Automatic framing layouts
  • Structural calculations
  • Permit-ready blueprints
  • Material and cut lists
  • 3D visualization and renders
Features
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Design decks. Add roofs. Generate permit ready blueprints. RedX Decks is powerful deck design software for contractors, designers, and serious DIY builders. Create structurally sound decks, add roof-over-deck systems with beams and posts, and generate professional construction drawings in minutes. Build straight, wraparound, gazebo, L-shaped, U-shaped, freestanding, multi-level, or fully custom decks with automatic framing layouts and structural calculations. Decks With Roof Structures Design: • Roof over deck systems • Post and beam covered decks • Gazebo roofs • Decks with integrated stairs and railings • Multi-level structural framing Create complete deck and roof framing plans including beams, joists, posts, and railing systems. Permit Ready Blueprints Generate professional PDF construction drawings: • Joist and beam layout plans • Elevation blueprints • Framing layouts • Post and railing layouts • Stair stringer plans • Structural load calculations • Detailed material and cut lists Perfect for permit applications, contractor submissions, inspections, and client presentations. Automatic Structural & Framing Layout RedX automatically calculates: • Deck tributary areas • Beam sizing logic • Joist and beam placement • Load distribution • Structural checks Automatically generate: • Beam layouts • Joist layouts • Divider boards • Joist blocking • Post spacing • Stair framing Adjust spacing, deck load, materials, and wood species to match your project requirements. 3D Visualization & High-Quality Renders View your deck and roof structure in realistic 3D. Rotate, zoom, and inspect every component before building. Export high-resolution render images for client presentations, marketing, social media, or permit documentation. Complete Material & Cut Lists Get accurate: • Lumber quantities • Cut lists • Fastener estimates • Material summaries Reduce waste and build with confidence. Built for decks attached to a house or fully freestanding structures — from simple backyard builds to covered roof-over-deck systems. Download RedX Decks and start creating permit ready deck and roof blueprints today. Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ RedX Apps Terms of Service https://www.redxapps.com/terms-of-service In-App Purchases Available Premium Monthly and Yearly subscriptions unlock advanced features. Payment is charged to your iTunes account and renews automatically unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage subscriptions in your App Store settings. Current pricing starts at $6.99 USD/month or $59.99 USD/year. Prices may vary by region and are subject to change. Active subscriptions cannot be canceled during the billing period.

Screenshots

Fence Genius Measure & Install4 screens
RedX Decks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: RedX Decks at 4.3 against Fence Genius Measure & Install's 2.7. RedX Decks also leads on ratings volume (540 vs 23). Fence Genius Measure & Install's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (42% vs 31%). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Fence Genius Measure & Install sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and RedX Decks sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RedX Decks holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RedX Decks has 540 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 42% of Fence Genius Measure & Install's written reviews are positive against 31% of RedX Decks's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fence Genius Measure & Install ships an update every 3 weeks, RedX Decks every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Fence Genius Measure & Install versus RedX Decks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFence Genius Measure & InstallRedX Decks
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (23 ratings)4.3 (540 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.7% of reviews — better30.8% of reviews
Number of ratings23540 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size134 MB177 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSignature Development IncRedX Technology Inc

Customer experience

Fence Genius Measure & Install

All ratings21 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral4.8%
Negative52.4%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive41.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative58.3%

RedX Decks

All ratings537 ratings
Positive82.5%
Neutral3.0%
Negative14.5%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive30.8%
Neutral5.1%
Negative64.1%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Fence Genius Measure & Install

One-time4
  • Free Trial PeriodFree
  • 1 job$9.99
  • 10 jobs$39.99
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  • 20 jobs$59.99
8 purchases

RedX Decks

Subscriptions5
  • RedX Apps Pro++ Monthly$9.991 Month
  • RedX Decks Pro7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • RedX Apps Pro++$59.991 Year
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  • RedX Decks Pro7 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • RedX Apps Bundle1 Year trial2 variants$179.991 Year
One-time3
  • 20 Render Credits$9.99
  • 100 Render Credits$29.99
  • 200 Render Credits$44.99

Questions

Is Fence Genius Measure & Install free?
Fence Genius Measure & Install is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RedX Decks free?
RedX Decks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Fence Genius Measure & Install or RedX Decks?
RedX Decks is rated higher. Fence Genius Measure & Install averages 2.7 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while RedX Decks averages 4.3 from 540 ratings.
Do Fence Genius Measure & Install or RedX Decks have ads?
Neither Fence Genius Measure & Install nor RedX Decks shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fence Genius Measure & Install or RedX Decks?
Fence Genius Measure & Install ships an update every 3 weeks, and RedX Decks every 11 days. Most recently, Fence Genius Measure & Install was updated on November 3, 2026 and RedX Decks on November 8, 2026.

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