Comparison

Chippy Tools vs DeckPro

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

DeckPro

Design and plan your deck with confidence. This app generates code-compliant layouts, automatic material lists, and AI-rendered previews to help you visualize your project before purchasing materials.

Highlights
  • Code-compliant deck layouts
  • Automatic material lists
  • AI-rendered project previews
  • Budget-friendly planning
  • Design multi-level outdoor spaces
Features
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Build your deck with confidence—DeckPro takes you from idea to material list in minutes. Enter the footprint, height above grade, and framing choices, then let DeckPro do the heavy lifting: • Code-compliant layouts based on current span charts and material limits • Automatic material lists for joists, beams, posts, decking, and hardware • AI-rendered previews so you can visualize the finished project before you buy lumber • Budget-friendly planning—no contractor consult required just to explore options Whether you’re designing a simple platform or a multi-level outdoor space, DeckPro gives you a plan you can trust before you spend a dollar at the lumber yard.

Screenshots

Chippy Tools4 screens
DeckPro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Chippy Tools at 55% against DeckPro's 0%. Chippy Tools also leads on price (Free vs $4.99) and rating (4.5 vs 1.5). DeckPro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On 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

Chippy Tools is free to download; DeckPro costs $4.99 up front. Chippy Tools sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. DeckPro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Chippy Tools holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chippy Tools has 905 ratings behind it against 2, 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 DeckPro's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Chippy Tools versus DeckPro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChippy ToolsDeckPro
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.5 (905 ratings) — better1.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews55.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings905 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 8 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPeth Pty LtdMICHAEL JASON WEST

Customer experience

Chippy Tools

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

DeckPro

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 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

DeckPro

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
None

DeckPro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chippy Tools free?
Chippy Tools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DeckPro free?
DeckPro costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Chippy Tools or DeckPro?
Chippy Tools is rated higher. Chippy Tools averages 4.5 out of 5 from 905 ratings, while DeckPro averages 1.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Chippy Tools or DeckPro have ads?
Neither Chippy Tools nor DeckPro shows ads.

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