Comparison

Baluster Layout 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

Baluster Layout

Easily calculate the number and placement of balusters for deck or stair railings. Input railing length, baluster width, and spacing to ensure code compliance. Supports multiple rail sections and units of measurement.

Highlights
  • Calculate baluster quantity
  • Determine baluster placement
  • Support for multiple rail sections
  • Inch and centimeter units
  • Building code compliance assistance
  • Share results via text or email
Features
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Calculate how many balusters you’ll need for a deck or stair railing by entering the railing length, baluster width and spacing. Multiple rail sections can be entered. Can use inches or centimeters. The results will show how many balusters are needed for each section and the location that each baluster should be attached to meet the proper spacing. Making sure your structure is compliant with local building codes is important and this App will help get the proper spacing. The results can be shared by text or email.

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

Baluster Layout4 screens
RedX Decks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: RedX Decks at Free against Baluster Layout's $1.99. RedX Decks also leads on ratings volume (528 vs 24). Baluster Layout's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On rating, ads, device support 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

RedX Decks is free to download; Baluster Layout costs $1.99 up front. RedX Decks sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Baluster Layout asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Baluster Layout against 4.3 for RedX Decks. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RedX Decks has 528 ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Baluster Layout versus RedX Decks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBaluster LayoutRedX Decks
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (24 ratings)4.3 (528 ratings)
Positive reviews—30.8% of reviews
Number of ratings24528 — better
Update frequency—Every 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB177 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperH3 Apps, LLCRedX Technology Inc

Customer experience

Baluster Layout

All ratings24 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

RedX Decks

All ratings528 ratings
Positive82.8%
Neutral3.0%
Negative14.2%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive30.8%
Neutral5.1%
Negative64.1%

In-app purchases

None

Baluster Layout

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

RedX Decks

Subscriptions6
  • RedX Decks Pro$6.991 Month
  • RedX Apps Pro++ Monthly$9.991 Month
  • RedX Apps Pro++$59.991 Year
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  • RedX Decks Pro7 Days trial$89.991 Year
  • RedX Decks Pro7 Days trial$119.991 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 Baluster Layout free?
Baluster Layout costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is RedX Decks free?
RedX Decks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Baluster Layout or RedX Decks?
Baluster Layout and RedX Decks are both rated 4.3 out of 5 on the App Store, from 24 and 528 ratings respectively.
Do Baluster Layout or RedX Decks have ads?
Neither Baluster Layout nor RedX Decks shows ads.

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