Comparison

Construction Master Pro Calc vs Electrical Calc

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

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About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Electrical Calc

This professional electrical application assists electricians and engineers with complex calculations based on the Canadian Electric Code. It offers features for wire and conduit sizing, motor and transformer load calculations, voltage drop, and more. Easily generate panel legends and access in-app support.

Highlights
  • Wire and conduit sizing
  • Motor and transformer load calculations
  • Voltage drop calculations
  • Panel legend creation and export
  • Allowable ampacity and derating
  • Box fill calculations
  • Unit conversions
Features
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E-Calc Pro is a professional electrical application for calculating many common electrical problems. This app is an essential tool for all electricians and electrical engineers. Unlike other similar apps E-Calc not only calculates simple formulas but returns code results including wire sizing, conduit sizing, fusing, overload size, ground and bond size and much more based on the Canadian Electric Code. The features of this app are too long to list but here are a few of the key ones; - Basic construction calculator allows you to easily divide rooms for lighting in imperial or metric measurements. - Calculate any single motor or multiple motor load and get maximum overcurrent, maximum overload, minimum wire, minimum pipe, and minimum bond wire size. Store a schedule of motors for easy retrieval. - Calculate any transformer size and get KVA, FLA, pipe size, fuse and breaker size, bond size and ground size, on both primary and secondary. Easily choke down the transformer and get appropriate results for the modified demand load. - Calculate feeders for wire size, conduit size and voltage drop simultaneously. - Create panel legends of any size and easily export or print them right from your device. - Calculate the allowable ampacity of any wire type and deration situation. - Calculate maximum number of similar sized wires in a given pipe size. - Calculate pipe size required for a list of any number, size, and type of wire. - Calculate required ground and bonding sizes. - Easily calculate complicated voltage drop calculations. Get results for percentage voltage drop as well as maximum lengths of runs and wire size. Derating is also supported. - Calculate minimum burial depths for any situation including special situations including mechanical protection, under slab, and rock encased. - Calculate any box fill situation in mL and cubic inch. - Calculate recommeneded torque settings for all varieties of lugs and terminations. - Convert many common units. - Find NEMA codes and specs of receptacles. - Calculate residential single dwelling service sizes. - Easily access in app support with quick links to your tablet's email.

Screenshots

Construction Master Pro Calc4 screens
Electrical Calc4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Construction Master Pro Calc at Free against Electrical Calc's $19.99. Construction Master Pro Calc also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.5) and ratings volume (40K vs 2). Electrical Calc's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 20) and review sentiment (89% vs 60%). On 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 Master Pro Calc is free to download; Electrical Calc costs $19.99 up front. Construction Master Pro Calc sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $3.69 per month. Electrical Calc asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Construction Master Pro Calc holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Construction Master Pro Calc has 40K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of Construction Master Pro Calc's written reviews are positive against 89% of Electrical Calc's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Construction Master Pro Calc ships an update every 3 weeks, Electrical Calc every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Construction Master Pro Calc versus Electrical Calc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConstruction Master Pro CalcElectrical Calc
PriceFree — better$19.99
Rating4.8 (40K ratings) — better2.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews60.4% of reviews89.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings40K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#41 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB23 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperCalculated IndustriesSnappy Appz Inc.

Customer experience

Construction Master Pro Calc

All ratings40,354 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral1.2%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews326 reviews
Positive60.4%
Neutral5.2%
Negative34.4%

Electrical Calc

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews65 reviews
Positive89.2%
Neutral3.1%
Negative7.7%

User reviews

Construction Master Pro Calc

From 40K App Store ratings

What 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

Electrical Calc

From 2 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Handy and useful for electricians
  • 🚀 Saves time on the job
  • ✅ Accurate calculations
  • 💡 Constantly updated with code books
  • 👍 Easy to use and navigate

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Voltage drop calculator may be incorrect
  • 🐛 Pipe fill calculator difficult with different wire sizes
  • 🐛 Needs better tutorials
  • 🐛 Some users report mistakes/errors
  • 🐛 Not following Quebec's electrical code

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

Electrical Calc

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Voltage drop calculator does not seem correct
  • Pipe fill calculator difficult to use
  • Trouble using wire size calculations
  • Mistakes when using the app
  • App does not follow Quebec's electrical code
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  • Programming is lacking
  • Calculations are out to lunch from code book
  • Unable to use numbers with ',' for input

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add a DC voltage drop calculator
  • Include a demand load factor calculator
  • Add more electrical conversions (amps to milliamps, farads to microfarads)
  • Add an electronics section with component dictionary and resistor color code calculator
  • Update for 2015 code book
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  • Add diagrams
  • Add a help button for calculators
  • Allow users to select their province for code adherence
  • Add a tutorial for wire size calculations
  • Update for newer code books (e.g., 2025)

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Construction Master Pro Calc

Subscriptions12
  • 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
None

Electrical Calc

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Construction Master Pro Calc free?
Construction Master Pro Calc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Electrical Calc free?
Electrical Calc costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Construction Master Pro Calc or Electrical Calc?
Construction Master Pro Calc is rated higher. Construction Master Pro Calc averages 4.8 out of 5 from 40K ratings, while Electrical Calc averages 2.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Construction Master Pro Calc or Electrical Calc have ads?
Neither Construction Master Pro Calc nor Electrical Calc shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Construction Master Pro Calc or Electrical Calc?
Construction Master Pro Calc ships an update every 3 weeks, and Electrical Calc every 5 weeks. Most recently, Construction Master Pro Calc was updated on November 3, 2026 and Electrical Calc on October 24, 2026.

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