Construction Master Pro Calc vs Construction Calculator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Construction Master Pro Calc
This app is a powerful construction calculator designed for professionals working with dimensions. It offers a wide range of solutions for dimensional math, right angle calculations, area and volume, and special functions, helping to improve speed and accuracy in layouts, bids, and estimates.
- Dimensional math and conversions
- Right angle and rafter calculations
- Area and volume solutions
- Full trigonometric functions
- Built-in user's guide and help
- Save and share calculations
- Project notes and attachments
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FREE Try Before You Buy 14 Day Trial; your App Store account is not charged by Apple during the free trial. Rated 4.8 stars with over 1.12M downloads. The trusted construction calculator used by professionals across the US and the world. The go-to feet-inch-fraction calculator for framers, contractors, and builders. Includes Construction Master Pro and Construction Master Pro Trig in one app, with the CMPro Training Guide built in. Built with the same core engine that powers the industry-standard advanced construction-math calculators from Calculated Industries. Award-winning tools trusted by the industry for 40 years. BUILT FOR THE JOBSITE • Framers and carpenters: rafter cuts, stair layouts, lumber quantities, and framing calculations on the job • Builders and general contractors: estimates, material takeoffs, and building layouts • Concrete and masonry: footing volume, block counts, and unit conversions • Roofing contractors: bundles, squares, pitch, and slope in seconds WHY PROFESSIONALS CHOOSE CONSTRUCTION MASTER® PRO • Powerful built-in calculations make CMPro ideal for completing layouts, plans, bids, and estimates • Work in and convert between all common building dimensional formats US & Metric • Built-in right angle functions simplify square-ups, rafters, slopes, and more • Handles framing, roofing, concrete, lumber, and stair calculations in one app • Full trigonometric functions for advanced construction math BUILT-IN SOLUTIONS • Dimensional Math and Conversions • Feet-Inch-Fraction, Inch Fraction, Yards • Decimal Feet and Inches (10ths, 100ths) • Preset Fractions (1/2" through 1/64") • D:M:S, Decimal Degree Entry and Conversions • Full Metric Function (m, cm, mm) RIGHT ANGLE SOLUTIONS • Complete Right Angle/Rafter Calculations • Pitch Key (Slope and Grade) • Rise, Run, Diagonal/Common Rafter Keys • Regular and Irregular Hip/Valley & Jack Rafter Keys • Rafter Cutting Angles (Plumb, Cheek, and Level Cuts) • Stair Layouts (including – Riser Limit, Stairwell Opening, Headroom, Floor Thickness) • Rake-Wall (including Arched) AREA AND VOLUME SOLUTIONS • Square and Cubic • Roof – Bundles, Squares, 4x8 Sheets, Pitch, Plan Area • Drywall, Siding and Paneling 4x8, 4x9 and 4x12 • Column/Cone Area and Volume -- • Basic & Advanced Circular Calculations • Weight per Volume Conversions • Length, Width, and Height Keys • Blocks, Footings SPECIAL FUNCTIONS • Trigonometric Function Keys: Sine, Cosine, Tangent, Arcsine, Arccosine, Arctangent • Board Feet • Studs: Find number On-center • User-Definable Preferences • Cost per Unit (total costs based on unit price) • Equal-Sided Polygon • Compound Miters • Crown Angle • Advanced Paperless Tape APP-ENHANCED FEATURES • Ask CMPro – exact steps for any calculation. AI built on CMPro’s 40 years of proven math • CMPro Toolbelt -- quick access to every tool, customizable for your workflow • Fast Fractions Mode -- dedicated fraction keys for faster, more precise entry • Materials Mode -- streamlined estimating for drywall, roofing, lumber, and more • Project Notes -- create text or voice-to-text notes, set up folders by project or client, add attachments, and share with your crew • EZ Calcs – 100+ forms-based calculators with illustrations for framing, concrete, roofing quantities, and much more. • Searchable Help and how-to videos • Context-sensitive Help -- press and hold any function key for Help text, diagrams, and videos • Save and share calculations and outputs (e.g., cut lists) with others on your crew • Bosch GLM integration -- send measured values into live calculations or Notes SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in Apple account Settings > Account (Apple ID) > Subscriptions. TRADEMARKS Construction Master® and Calculated Industries® are registered trademarks of Calculated Industries, Inc. Copyright 2026
Construction Calculator
This app is a powerful calculator designed for construction and woodworking professionals, as well as students. It simplifies calculations involving feet, inches, and fractions, offering conversions between various measurement units and displaying equations and results simultaneously. Advanced features are available through optional in-app purchases.
- Decimal to fraction converter
- Fraction to decimal conversion
- Simultaneous equation and result display
- Advanced editing capabilities
- Today Screen integration
- Support for multiple dimensional formats
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Award Winning Feet Inch Fraction Construction Calculator for iPhone and iPad. Designed with simplicity, usability and beauty in mind! FEATURES: - Elegant & Intuitive interface - Decimal to fraction converter - Fraction to decimal conversion - Displays both the equation & the result at the same time - Advanced editing by easily going back and forth - Can be added to Today Screen Ideal for those who work in construction, woodworking and for students to check up their homework! If you are looking for more advanced features you can upgrade to one or more of the following: - Stairs Calculator - Common Rafter Calculator - Hip/Valley Rafter Calculator - Triangle Calculator - Circular Calculator - Arc Calculator - Work in and convert between all building dimensional formats: feet-inch-fractions, inch fraction, yards, decimal feet (10th, 100th), decimal inches and metric (km, m, cm, mm) Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Construction Master Pro Calc at 40K against Construction Calculator's 625. Construction Master Pro Calc also leads on chart position (#41 vs unranked). Construction Calculator's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Construction Master Pro Calc sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $3.69 per month and Construction Calculator sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Construction Master Pro Calc against 4.7 for Construction Calculator. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Construction Master Pro Calc has 40K ratings behind it against 625, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Construction Master Pro Calc's written reviews are positive against 54% of Construction Calculator's.
Construction Master Pro Calc ships an update every 3 weeks, Construction Calculator every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Construction Master Pro Calc | Construction Calculator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (40K ratings) — better | 4.7 (625 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 60.1% of reviews — better | 53.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 40K — better | 625 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #41 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 111 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Calculated Industries | xNeat.com |
Customer experience
Construction Master Pro Calc
Construction Calculator
User reviews
Construction Master Pro Calc
From 40K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Convenient and always available
- ⚙️ Comprehensive construction calculations
- 💪 Industry-standard tool
- 🔍 Accurate and reliable
- 📱 Integrates well with mobile devices
Room to improve
- 💰 Subscription model too expensive
- 🔒 Locks data behind subscription
- 🔄 Forced to re-purchase after device changes
- 🔍 Lacks full metric support
- 🔧 Occasional UI/UX issues
Construction Calculator
From 625 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Quick and accurate calculations
- 💡 Helpful for construction work
- 🎨 Customizable colors
Room to improve
- 💰 Subscription model is too expensive
- 🔒 Paywall locks out useful features
- 🔄 Forced updates break existing functionality
- 🤯 Confusing and difficult to navigate
Bugs and requests
Construction Master Pro Calc
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes or freezes on certain devices
- Calculation errors in some scenarios
- Inconsistent behavior after updates
Requested features
5 requests- Add metric unit support
- Offer one-time purchase option
- Improve backup and data transfer
- Add more customization options
- Enhance overall user experience
Construction Calculator
Reported bugs
3 issues- Calculation errors and incorrect results
- Freezing and crashing on certain devices
- Compatibility issues with newer OS versions
Requested features
4 requests- Bring back fraction display in results
- Allow offline use without subscription
- Add more construction-specific tools
- Improve user interface and usability
In-app purchases
Construction Master Pro Calc
- 1 Month Full Access7 Days trial2 variants$3.691 Month
- 1 Month Full Access14 Days trial4 variants$4.991 Month
- 1 Month Full Access7 Days trial$4.991 Month
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- 1 Month Full Access1 Month trial$4.991 Month
- CMPro Full Access7 Days trial$9.991 Year
- 6 Months Full Access7 Days trial$19.996 Months
- 1 Year Full Access7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- 1 Year Full Access7 Days trial2 variants$29.991 Year
- 1 Year Full Access14 Days trial4 variants$39.991 Year
- 1 Year Full Access7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- 1 Year Full Access1 Month trial$39.991 Year
- 1 Year Full Access3 Months trial$39.991 Year
Construction Calculator
- Construction Calculator3 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Construction Calculator7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Themes$1.99
- Calculator Plus$3.99
- Rafter$4.99
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- Stair Calculator$4.99
- Fraction Calculator$9.99
- Construction Calculator2 variants$14.99
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