Comparison

Construction Master Pro Calc vs Datum Tools

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

Head to head
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

Datum Tools

Features
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Datum is built and tested with licensed architects and active developers. Datum Tools is a suite of tools for architects, developers, brokers, bankers, students, teachers, and more. Use Datum to estimate the cost of a project, the architecture fee, what a site can hold, what code requires, and more. Build: Quickly study building scale, site capacity, FAR, parking analysis, and building heights and construction types. Code: Understand construction type and framing (wood, steel, concrete), egress stair counts, and plumbing fixture counts easily, cited to the IBC. Cost: Quickly understand order-of-magnitude cost and market-based estimates, exportable as a PDF. The tool will rough estimate a host of building types. Optimized for the planning stages of design and development. Terms of Use: https://datumtools.org/terms.html

Screenshots

Construction Master Pro Calc4 screens
Datum Tools4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Datum Tools at weekly against Construction Master Pro Calc's every 3 weeks. Construction Master Pro Calc's advantage is chart position (#44 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Construction Master Pro Calc sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $3.69 per month and Datum Tools sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Construction Master Pro Calc ships an update every 3 weeks, Datum Tools weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Construction Master Pro Calc versus Datum Tools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConstruction Master Pro CalcDatum Tools
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (40K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings40K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#44 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB30 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperCalculated IndustriesJOSHUA ERICH PABST

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

Datum Tools

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
2 purchases

Datum Tools

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Unlock$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • Datum Pro Unlock$19.99

Questions

Is Construction Master Pro Calc free?
Construction Master Pro Calc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Datum Tools free?
Datum Tools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Construction Master Pro Calc or Datum Tools have ads?
Neither Construction Master Pro Calc nor Datum Tools shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Construction Master Pro Calc or Datum Tools?
Construction Master Pro Calc ships an update every 3 weeks, and Datum Tools weekly. Most recently, Construction Master Pro Calc was updated on October 1, 2026 and Datum Tools on September 30, 2026.

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