# BuildCalc vs Home Builder Pro Calcs

The clearest difference is price: Home Builder Pro Calcs at $9.99 against BuildCalc's $24.99. Home Builder Pro Calcs also leads on ratings volume (1.1K vs 72) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 17.0). BuildCalc's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and chart position (#61 vs unranked). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

BuildCalc costs $24.99 and Home Builder Pro Calcs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for BuildCalc against 4.7 for Home Builder Pro Calcs. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Home Builder Pro Calcs has 1.1K ratings behind it against 72, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of BuildCalc's written reviews are positive against 78% of Home Builder Pro Calcs's.

BuildCalc ships an update every 3 weeks, Home Builder Pro Calcs every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BuildCalc | Home Builder Pro Calcs |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $24.99 | **$9.99** |
| Rating | [4.7 (72 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buildcalc/id333369423/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/home-builder-pro-calcs/id437282128/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 72 | **1.1K** |
| Positive reviews | **87.4% of reviews** | 78.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#61** | — |
| Size | 15 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **9.3** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [42nd Parallel](https://appshunter.io/developer/333369426) | [Calculated Industries](https://appshunter.io/developer/370406449) |

## What reviewers say

### BuildCalc

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buildcalc/id333369423)

**Currently charting:** #61 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

This app enhances traditional construction calculators with advanced functions for layout, material estimation, and complex calculations. It offers interactive features, customizable material sizes, and streamlined results presentation to reduce complexity and improve accuracy for professionals.

**Highlights:** Advanced baluster and stair layout, Fence post and material estimation, Interactive calculation adjustments, Customizable material sizes, Miter saw vs. protractor rafter calculations, Streamlined results display and saving

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Home Builder Pro Calcs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/home-builder-pro-calcs/id437282128)

This app provides over 440 construction and home improvement calculations, including cost and time estimates, and quantity take-offs. It supports U.S. imperial and metric measurements, and allows calculations to be saved and emailed.

**Highlights:** 440+ construction calculators, Cost and time estimates, Quantity take-offs, Unit conversions, Save and email calculations, Decimal and fraction results, U.S. imperial and metric support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Helpful features
- 🚀 Versatile
- 👍 Useful for professionals and DIYers
- 🚀 Time-saving

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Calculation errors
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate
- 🔍 Lack of metric/international support
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🔍 Missing key features (e.g., deck calculator)

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect rafter calculations
- Cannot delete tapes or history
- Calculator freezes on certain inputs
- Feet and inches input not working properly

**Requested features**

- Improved metric support
- More customization options
- Deck and fence calculators
- Better organization and navigation
- Tutorials and FAQs


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BuildCalc free?

BuildCalc costs $24.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Home Builder Pro Calcs free?

Home Builder Pro Calcs costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, BuildCalc or Home Builder Pro Calcs?

Home Builder Pro Calcs is rated higher. BuildCalc averages 4.7 out of 5 from 72 ratings, while Home Builder Pro Calcs averages 4.7 from 1.1K ratings.

### Do BuildCalc or Home Builder Pro Calcs have ads?

Neither BuildCalc nor Home Builder Pro Calcs shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BuildCalc or Home Builder Pro Calcs?

BuildCalc ships an update every 3 weeks, and Home Builder Pro Calcs every 3 months. Most recently, BuildCalc was updated on October 19, 2026 and Home Builder Pro Calcs on October 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*