Comparison

Brainy Builder vs Even Spacing Calculator

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

Head to head
About

Brainy Builder

This app offers a suite of tools for carpenters, simplifying complex calculations for measurements, spacing, and project planning. It supports both metric and imperial units, with free and expanded pro versions available.

Highlights
  • Metric and Imperial unit support
  • 8 free carpentry calculators
  • Equal spacing calculation
  • Parquet floor planning
  • Stair stringer calculation
  • Rafter calculations
  • Live drawing functionality
Features
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Brainy Builder gives you fast, accurate calculations for stairs, decks, floors, fences, angles, spacing and more, right in your hand. Perfect for: • Carpenters • Builders • Contractors • DIY projects FEATURES • Stair & deck layouts • Angle calculations • Equal spacing tools • Floor & fence planning • Quick construction math • Simple and fast to use Save time. Avoid mistakes. Build with confidence. Terms and Conditions: https://www.iubenda.com/terms-and-conditions/16914265

About

Even Spacing Calculator

This utility app eliminates the frustration of manual calculations for evenly distributing items. It provides precise measurements for projects like installing balusters, hanging art, or building fences, working in either direction to find piece count or gap size.

Highlights
  • Calculates spacing for pieces or gaps
  • Supports min/max gap range
  • Works in metric and imperial units
  • Offers center or edge placement
  • Accepts fractional or decimal input
Features
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Plug in measurements, get perfect spacing instantly. Fractions or decimals, imperial or metric, on-center or edge. No ads, no tracking. Built by a woodworker. Ever spent way too long doing mental math, only to end up with uneven gaps anyway? Yeah, that's frustrating. Even Spacing Calculator takes the guesswork out of evenly distributing pieces across any length. Whether you're installing deck balusters, spacing recessed lights, hanging wall art, laying out a gallery wall, running conduit, building a fence, or arranging bookshelves... just plug in your numbers and get precise measurements instantly. WHY YOU'LL ACTUALLY USE THIS: Solve It Your Way Know your pieces but need the gap? Or know your ideal gap and need to figure out how many pieces fit? The app works both directions. Plus, min/max gap range calculations help you find the sweet spot when you've got flexibility to work with. Flexible Layouts Set the number of pieces, enter your total length, and let the app handle the math. Works for projects big and small. Units That Make Sense Switch between metric and imperial whenever you want. Imperial users get accuracy down to 1/64" for when precision actually matters. Center or Edge Placement Choose how you want pieces distributed, with accurate on-center measurements so you know exactly where to mark. Fractions or Decimals Input measurements the way you already think about them. No conversions needed. Save Your Projects Building a deck today and a fence next week? Save each layout as a named project and pull it up instantly. Your measurements stay with you. Print or Share Print a clean summary on any AirPrint printer, or share it through Messages, Mail, or Notes. No Ads. No Tracking. Just a tool that does its job without interruptions or creepy data collection. Built by a woodworker for anyone who's tired of measuring twice, calculating wrong, and cutting once anyway.

Screenshots

Brainy Builder4 screens
Even Spacing Calculator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Brainy Builder at Free against Even Spacing Calculator's $3.99. Brainy Builder also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (100% vs 58%). Even Spacing Calculator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (25 vs 4). On update cadence, ads and iOS requirement 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

Brainy Builder is free to download; Even Spacing Calculator costs $3.99 up front. Brainy Builder sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Even Spacing Calculator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Brainy Builder holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Even Spacing Calculator has 25 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Brainy Builder's written reviews are positive against 58% of Even Spacing Calculator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Brainy Builder versus Even Spacing Calculator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrainy BuilderEven Spacing Calculator
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better4.3 (25 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better58.3% of reviews
Number of ratings425 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBeyond Code ABDamon Bauer

Customer experience

Brainy Builder

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Even Spacing Calculator

All ratings25 ratings
Positive84.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive58.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative41.7%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Brainy Builder

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
One-time2
  • All formulasFree
  • Pro$11.99
None

Even Spacing Calculator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Brainy Builder free?
Brainy Builder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Even Spacing Calculator free?
Even Spacing Calculator costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Brainy Builder or Even Spacing Calculator?
Brainy Builder is rated higher. Brainy Builder averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Even Spacing Calculator averages 4.3 from 25 ratings.
Do Brainy Builder or Even Spacing Calculator have ads?
Neither Brainy Builder nor Even Spacing Calculator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Brainy Builder or Even Spacing Calculator?
Brainy Builder ships an update every 3 weeks, and Even Spacing Calculator every 3 weeks. Most recently, Brainy Builder was updated on November 3, 2026 and Even Spacing Calculator on November 3, 2026.

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