Comparison

Construction Master Pro Calc vs Lumen Layout

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

Lumen Layout

This app helps calculate pot light layouts for rooms. It offers basic and advanced modes for quick or precise planning, providing coordinates and diagrams for each light. Streamline your lighting design process with this user-friendly tool.

Highlights
  • Pot light layout calculation
  • Basic and advanced modes
  • Customizable room dimensions
  • Light spacing options
  • Individual light coordinates
  • Diagrammatic reference
Features
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Introducing Lumen Layout - your new pot light layout calculator. Offering simplicity, flexibility and a beautiful design for a reasonable price. Choose between basic and advanced modes to get the layout you need - fast. Here's the difference: Basic is quick and simple - add room dimensions, choose your layout and specify the number of lights. Advanced offers more precision - specify width and length for room dimensions, number of lights and spacing style to get the most customizable layout possible. Both options end in the same place: a simple and easy to understand results page where each individual light's coordinates are presented in a list with the light spacing and a diagram to reference. Get Lumen Layout today and let us help speed up that tedious layout process!

Screenshots

Construction Master Pro Calc4 screens
Lumen Layout4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Construction Master Pro Calc at Free against Lumen Layout's $4.99. Construction Master Pro Calc also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (41K vs 1). Lumen Layout's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Construction Master Pro Calc is free to download; Lumen Layout costs $4.99 up front. Construction Master Pro Calc sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Lumen Layout 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 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Construction Master Pro Calc has 41K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Construction Master Pro Calc's written reviews are positive against 50% of Lumen Layout's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Construction Master Pro Calc ships an update every 3 weeks, Lumen Layout every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard10 real differences · 1 level
Construction Master Pro Calc versus Lumen Layout: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConstruction Master Pro CalcLumen Layout
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.8 (41K ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews60.2% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings41K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#47 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB13 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperCalculated IndustriesThe Sparky

Customer experience

Construction Master Pro Calc

All ratings40,354 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral1.2%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews327 reviews
Positive60.2%
Neutral5.2%
Negative34.6%

Lumen Layout

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

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

Lumen Layout

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Construction Master Pro Calc

Subscriptions4
  • 1 Month Full Access14 Days trial4 variants$4.991 Month
  • 1 Month Full Access7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • 1 Year Full Access14 Days trial4 variants$39.991 Year
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  • 1 Year Full Access7 Days trial$39.991 Year
None

Lumen Layout

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 Lumen Layout free?
Lumen Layout costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Construction Master Pro Calc or Lumen Layout?
Construction Master Pro Calc is rated higher. Construction Master Pro Calc averages 4.8 out of 5 from 41K ratings, while Lumen Layout averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Construction Master Pro Calc or Lumen Layout have ads?
Neither Construction Master Pro Calc nor Lumen Layout shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Construction Master Pro Calc or Lumen Layout?
Construction Master Pro Calc ships an update every 3 weeks, and Lumen Layout every 3 months. Most recently, Construction Master Pro Calc was updated on November 9, 2026 and Lumen Layout on November 5, 2026.

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