Comparison

BuildCalc vs Construction Calculator .

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

Head to head
About

BuildCalc

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
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What if you could take the best construction calculator and fix it. That’s right ... you love it, it has served you well, and you stand by it ... but could it do more? Could it be easier to use? After testing by pros from around the world, BuildCalc is ready to give you more - more function and more answers with less complexity, less hassle, and less confusion. MORE FUNCTIONALITY: • Advanced Baluster Function: Complete layout of railing and staircase balusters with less guess work - and with all the flexibility you need for every custom job. • Advanced Stair function: Stair layouts for professional results - including dimensioned drawings of your Stringer, Stringer Installation, and Finished Staircase. And you can email a PDF of these drawings right from BuildCalc so you can print them or share them. • Fence Function: Give BuildCalc a fence row length and it will tell you how many posts, rails, pickets, and or panels you need. • Interactive Functions: The Stair, Baluster, Compound Miter, and Rafter functions are now fully interactive. Want to change input values? Change the Run? Switch between Regular and Irregular Hip Roof analysis? You can do this and your results will be updated automatically - without you needing to remember what key to press. MORE ANSWERS: • You are no longer tied down to: only one brick, block or tile size for the masonry function; a fixed number of drywall sheet sizes; only one footer cross sectional area; or one size of shingles and sheathing. If you don’t see the size you want, you can add as many as you need. And for area input, you can store your custom sizes in Length x Width format, so you won’t have to do mental gymnastics to figure out what was the dimensions for that last size you stored. • Want to cut your hip roof rafter using a miter saw ... or a circular saw using a hand-held protractor? With a tap of a button, BuildCalc will automatically switch between Miter Saw and Protractor results. BuildCalc can do this for Compound Miters, too. • Sheathing Angles, Purlin Angles, Gable Area, Backing Angles, Plan Angles, Rough vs. Finished Stair Layout Dimensions, Stringer Throat, Stringer installation dimensions ... and a lot more not found on other construction calculators. LESS COMPLEXITY AND LESS HASSLE: • Tired of having to press and press and press buttons to get the results of a calculation? BuildCalc puts an end to this. For all advanced functions, you get ALL of your results in list form with just one or two key taps. • And, rather than having to write down those results, all advanced functions allow you to save your results - as many times as you want with a label you choose - so you can recall the complete results at your convenience. Now you can do a calculation today and two days, two weeks or two years later, it is there for you. • Less “quirks”. Have you been annoyed by arcane key stroke sequences on other construction calculators? We are too. BuildCalc 2.1 streamlined the keystrokes to do a better job of giving you less “errors” and more results. Don’t remember what you have to enter before a Hip Rafter or Stair calculation? Well, now you don’t have to. BuildCalc will provide you with a check list of inputs and on-the-spot help to get it right. • Drywall and Masonry “Room Mode”: If you have stored a Length, Width and Height for a room, BuildCalc will give you the Drywall or Masonry required for the walls and the ceiling / floor - with only a tap of the Drywall or Masonry button. No more pondering over complex key sequences ... it just works. NOW WITH ADVANCED STAIRS, BALUSTER, AND HIP/VALLEY FUNCTIONS Get more results than you ever could before - including dimensioned Stringer, Stringer Installation and Finished Staircase Drawings. Drawings can then be emailed to others or printed at your convenience. Email us and we'll send you an example!

About

Construction Calculator .

This app provides essential tools for contractors, builders, and DIYers to perform fast, accurate construction calculations on the job site. It streamlines planning, estimating, and material measurement for various building tasks, reducing errors and saving costs.

Highlights
  • Specialized calculators for concrete, lumber, drywall, and roofing
  • Advanced stair and framing calculators
  • Instant unit conversions
  • Material quantity estimates
  • Offline support
  • Simple, intuitive interface
Features
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Construction Calculator – Build Smarter, Faster, and With Confidence Construction Calculator is the essential tool for contractors, builders, engineers, architects, and DIY home renovators who need fast, accurate calculations on the job site. Designed with simplicity and power in mind, the app streamlines every stage of the building process—from planning and estimating to cutting, measuring, and finishing—so you can focus on getting the job done right. Whether you're calculating concrete volume, framing measurements, roofing materials, stair dimensions, or unit conversions, Construction Calculator delivers precise results in seconds. No more guessing, no more manual formulas, and no more costly errors. With an intuitive interface and easy-to-read outputs, even complex construction math becomes effortless. The app includes specialized calculators for concrete, lumber, drywall, flooring, rebar, roofing, and more. Enter your dimensions and instantly get the quantities and measurements you need. Every tool is optimized for real-world use, helping you plan materials accurately, reduce waste, and save money on every project. Construction Calculator is built for the field: quick input, clear results, and features that work even offline. It’s the perfect companion for professionals who value accuracy and efficiency and for homeowners tackling their own remodeling projects. Key Features: Concrete, lumber, roofing, drywall, flooring, and rebar calculators Advanced stair and framing calculators Instant unit conversions (feet, inches, meters, yards, cubic units, and more) Material quantity estimates for better project planning Offline support for remote job sites Simple, intuitive interface designed for fast field use Make every measurement count. Download Construction Calculator today and take the guesswork out of construction—one calculation at a time. Privacy Policy : https://termux-studio.org/privacy-policy?name=Construction%20Calculator%20Plus Terms of Use : https://termux-studio.org/terms-of-use?name=Construction%20Calculator%20Plus

Screenshots

BuildCalc4 screens
Construction Calculator .4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Construction Calculator . at Free against BuildCalc's $24.99. Construction Calculator . also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks) and review sentiment (100% vs 87%). BuildCalc's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and chart position (#100 vs unranked). On rating, ratings volume, 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

Construction Calculator . is free to download; BuildCalc costs $24.99 up front. Construction Calculator . sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. BuildCalc asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BuildCalc holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 72 and 71 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 87% of BuildCalc's written reviews are positive against 100% of Construction Calculator .'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BuildCalc ships an update every 3 weeks, Construction Calculator . every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
BuildCalc versus Construction Calculator .: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBuildCalcConstruction Calculator .
Price$24.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (72 ratings) — better4.5 (71 ratings)
Positive reviews87.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings72 — better71
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
Best chart rank#100 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer42nd ParallelTERMUX LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

Customer experience

BuildCalc

All ratings72 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral1.4%
Negative6.9%
Written reviews95 reviews
Positive87.4%
Neutral1.1%
Negative11.6%

Construction Calculator .

All ratings71 ratings
Positive85.9%
Neutral2.8%
Negative11.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

BuildCalc

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Construction Calculator .

Subscriptions5
  • Construction Calculator Premium3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Construction Calculator Premium$6.997 Days
  • Construction Calculator Premium$9.991 Year
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  • Construction Calculator Premium14 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Construction Calculator Premium$69.991 Year

Questions

Is BuildCalc free?
BuildCalc costs $24.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Construction Calculator . free?
Construction Calculator . is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BuildCalc or Construction Calculator .?
BuildCalc is rated higher. BuildCalc averages 4.7 out of 5 from 72 ratings, while Construction Calculator . averages 4.5 from 71 ratings.
Do BuildCalc or Construction Calculator . have ads?
Neither BuildCalc nor Construction Calculator . shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BuildCalc or Construction Calculator .?
BuildCalc ships an update every 3 weeks, and Construction Calculator . every 4 days. Most recently, BuildCalc was updated on October 15, 2026 and Construction Calculator . on October 15, 2026.

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