Comparison

City Bus. vs Construction Guru

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

Head to head
About

City Bus.

Features
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This city bus app for city bus commuter. fare details and route details are available in this app. search bus, route and time details are also available in this app.

About

Construction Guru

This comprehensive construction calculator offers a suite of tools for measurements, framing, and trigonometry. It provides visual previews, code compliance checks, and offline functionality, all accessible through a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Feet-inch-fraction math
  • Framing and rafter calculations
  • Unit conversions
  • Trigonometry functions
  • Code compliance checks
  • Offline functionality
  • Visual layout previews
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A complete construction calculator. One price. No subscriptions. $19.99. One time. Every feature. No subscription. Ever. Try everything free for 30 days. No credit card required. WHAT'S INCLUDED Core Calculator - Feet-inch-fraction math - Length, width, height, area & volume - Unit conversions (imperial & metric) - Triangle solver (SSS/SAS/ASA/AAS/SSA) - Paperless tape - 9-slot memory Framing Module - Right-angle solver (pitch, rise, run, diagonal) - Rafter calculator with bird's mouth details - Hip/valley rafters with backing angles - Stair calculator with IRC code compliance - Stringer cutting guide - Stud calculator with sheet count - Floor joist calculator - Baluster spacing with code checks - Fence project planner (multi-run, gates, shared corners) - Compound miter calculator - Rake wall calculator - Roofing estimator Tools Module - Trigonometry (sin/cos/tan/asin/acos/atan) - Board feet with species pricing - Circle & arc calculator - Percentage & square root BUILT FOR THE JOBSITE - Large touch targets that work with gloves - High contrast display readable in sunlight - Keep-screen-on mode - Works fully offline - Every calculation feels instant WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT - Visual layout previews and diagrams - Shareable results with professional formatting - IRC & IBC code compliance flags - Configurable fraction resolution (1/16", 1/32", 1/64") - Rounding indicators show when a measurement falls between fraction marks - Live-updating guided calculators - 4 themes and 6 button styles - Auto-saves your work

Screenshots

City Bus.4 screens
Construction Guru4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: City Bus. at none against Construction Guru's 1. City Bus. also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Construction Guru's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads and device support 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. Construction Guru sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. City Bus. asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

City Bus. ships an update every 3 weeks, Construction Guru daily. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
City Bus. versus Construction Guru: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCity Bus.Construction Guru
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRAMA INFOTECH PRIVATE LIMITEDJaime McGauley

In-app purchases

None

City Bus.

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Construction Guru

One-time1
  • Full Access Unlock$19.99

Questions

Is City Bus. free?
City Bus. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Construction Guru free?
Construction Guru is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do City Bus. or Construction Guru have ads?
Neither City Bus. nor Construction Guru shows ads.
Which is updated more often, City Bus. or Construction Guru?
City Bus. ships an update every 3 weeks, and Construction Guru daily. Most recently, City Bus. was updated on November 3, 2026 and Construction Guru on November 5, 2026.

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