Comparison

Chippy Tools vs Framing Calculator Pro

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

Head to head
About

Chippy Tools

This app simplifies complex calculations for construction professionals. It offers a variety of tools for tasks like spacing, measurements, and material estimation, helping to reduce errors and save time on job sites. Available on iPhone and iPad, it aims to be an essential tool for tradespeople.

Highlights
  • Baluster spacing calculator
  • Flat run attached baluster calculator
  • Square calculator
  • Concrete calculator
  • Stair calculator
  • Supports millimeters, feet, and inches
Features
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Chippy Tools is the must-have calculator for carpenters and handy folks looking to simplify math on the job. Whether you're on your iPhone or iPad, Chippy Tools is for you. Its user-friendly design lets you focus on carpentry while the app handles the math. Perfect for architects, builders, carpenters, construction workers, contractors, designers, engineers, tradespeople, and woodworkers of all kinds, Chippy Tools speeds up common calculations with precision. Save time and cut costs by reducing site errors. WHAT IS A CHIPPY? In Australia, carpenters are often called Chippy. WHY CHIPPY TOOLS? Our mission at Chippy Tools is to redefine top-notch apps for carpenters. We aim to develop a sustainable business model, adding new calculations to keep saving you time and money. FEATURES • Baluster spacing calculator - Quickly calculate spacing for flat runs. • Flat run attached baluster calculator - Simple, fast calculations for attached balusters. • Supports millimeters, feet, and inches. PREMIUM FEATURES (Requires Subscription) • Square calculator - Ensure structures are perfectly square. • Concrete calculator - Calculate concrete needed for slabs and posts. • Dumpy level calculator - Find relative level from benchmarks. • Equal spacing calculator - Calculate even spacing effortlessly. • Gravel calculator - Determine gravel volume needed. • Pitch calculator - Calculate pitch with rise and run. • Raked wall calculator - Measure raked walls using height or pitch. • Running calculations - Enter start number and interval. • Soil calculator - Find soil volume for landscaping. • Stair calculator - Calculate going, stringer, and rise for stairs. • Triangle calculator - Solve triangle measurements with ease. FEEDBACK Want a new calculator? Email us at feedback@chippy.tools. NO ADS EVER We promise no ads in Chippy Tools. Enjoy the best experience for your purchase. SUPPORT Got questions or feedback? Contact us for free tech support at support@chippy.tools. If Chippy Tools aids you, please leave an App Store review to help others find it. Subscription Terms of Service: https://chippy.tools/terms/ Proudly made in Brisbane, Australia.

About

Framing Calculator Pro

This tool quickly calculates framing materials like studs and plates. It supports real-time conversions between imperial and metric units for wall lengths, stud spacing, and more. Easily estimate materials needed for construction projects.

Highlights
  • Real-time unit conversion (imperial/metric)
  • Calculate number of studs
  • Calculate top and bottom plates needed
  • Estimate waste percentage
  • Supports feet, inches, meters, centimeters, yards
Features
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Framing Calculator Pro is the fastest calculator a framing that quickly convert between the imperial and the metric system’s units in real time and without any hassle. Just provide a Wall Length and a Stud Spacing and you’ll get an Number of Studs, instantaneously. Just provide a Top Plates Length and you’ll get an Top Plates Needed, instantaneously. Just provide a Bottom Plate Length and you’ll get an Bottom Plate Needed, instantaneously. Also you can provide a Number of Studs at Wall Ends and Estimated Waste in percent. Wall Length, Top Plates Length and Bottom Plate Length can quickly determine in: 1. Feet 2. Inches 3. Meters 4. Centimeters 5. Yards Stud Spacing can also quickly determine in: 1. Inches 2. Feet 3. Centimeters 4. Meters 5. Yards Calculate and convert quickly and as you want. --- The Terms of Use https://feelmanapp.com/terms-conditions-for-framing-calculator-pro/

Screenshots

Chippy Tools4 screens
Framing Calculator Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Chippy Tools at 55% against Framing Calculator Pro's 0%. Chippy Tools also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (905 vs 29). Framing Calculator Pro's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Chippy Tools sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Framing Calculator Pro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Chippy Tools holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chippy Tools has 905 ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Chippy Tools's written reviews are positive against 0% of Framing Calculator Pro's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Chippy Tools versus Framing Calculator Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChippy ToolsFraming Calculator Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (905 ratings) — better4.0 (29 ratings)
Positive reviews55.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings905 — better29
Update frequencyEvery 8 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPeth Pty LtdAnna Filobok

Customer experience

Chippy Tools

All ratings905 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral3.0%
Negative8.4%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive55.2%
Neutral5.2%
Negative39.7%

Framing Calculator Pro

All ratings29 ratings
Positive75.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative24.1%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Chippy Tools

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Square check feature not working
  • Measurements disappear after partial use

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more construction-related calculators
  • Improve stair and rafter tools
  • Include material quantity estimations
  • Add support for metric and imperial units

Framing Calculator Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Chippy Tools

Subscriptions8
  • Chippy Tools Pro - Weekly1 Month trial$2.997 Days
  • Chippy Tools Pro - Weekly3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Chippy Tools Pro - Quarterly3 Months trial$4.993 Months
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  • Chippy Tools Pro - Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Chippy Tools Pro - Monthly1 Month trial$5.991 Month
  • Chippy Tools Pro - Annual3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Chippy Tools Pro - Annual1 Year trial$19.991 Year
  • Chippy Tools Pro - Annual$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • One Time Purchase2 variants$85.00
3 purchases

Framing Calculator Pro

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Access$0.997 Days
  • Premium Access$1.991 Month
  • Premium Access$5.991 Year

Questions

Is Chippy Tools free?
Chippy Tools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Framing Calculator Pro free?
Framing Calculator Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Chippy Tools or Framing Calculator Pro?
Chippy Tools is rated higher. Chippy Tools averages 4.5 out of 5 from 905 ratings, while Framing Calculator Pro averages 4.0 from 29 ratings.
Do Chippy Tools or Framing Calculator Pro have ads?
Neither Chippy Tools nor Framing Calculator Pro shows ads.

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