Box Builder vs El Compa
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Box Builder
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Tool to help determine box dimensions and pieces required for boxes of tube straightening rolls. Created by Jacob McLachlan (mclachlan.11@osu.edu) for Turner Machine Company.
El Compa
This app helps construction workers overcome language barriers by translating instructions between English and Spanish. It provides visual explanations to ensure clear communication and keep teams aligned on projects. Designed for the trades, it offers a fast and simple solution for job site comprehension.
- English-Spanish translation
- Construction instruction translation
- Visual explanation generation
- Team communication tool
- Designed for trades
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Break the language barrier on the job site. El Compa makes it easy to translate construction instructions between English and Spanish, generate clear visual explanations, and keep your whole crew on the same page. Fast, simple, and built for the trades. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Box Builder at none against El Compa's 3. El Compa's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 7 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. El Compa sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Box Builder asks for nothing beyond the download.
Box Builder ships an update every 7 months, El Compa every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Box Builder | El Compa |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Neill Mclachlan | Luis Sanchez |
In-app purchases
Box Builder
No in-app purchases
El Compa
- Basic Monthly$4.991 Month
- Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
- Pro Annual$99.991 Year
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