Comparison

Construction Master Pro Calc vs Builder's Helper MAX

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

Builder's Helper MAX

This comprehensive construction app offers advanced calculation tools for linear, square, and cubic measurements in both imperial and metric units. It includes features for roof pitch, stair lengths, and a memory bank for storing values. Manage projects with detailed lists, store documents and images, and utilize quick job calculators for various construction tasks.

Highlights
  • Advanced construction calculator (imperial/metric)
  • Roof pitch and rafter length calculations
  • Project management with data lists
  • Document and image storage for projects
  • Quick job calculators for various tasks
  • Notepad with PDF export
Features
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The most advanced, feature-rich, intuitive & user-friendly construction app available is BACK, Rebuilt from the ground up for modern devices, with universal support for both iPhone and iPad! With its easy-to-use layout & features, it is capable of handling even the most demanding construction projects, and blows expensive stand-alone construction calculators out of the water at a fraction of the cost! Whether an experienced tradesman or novice DIYer, you will find Carpenter’s Helper the perfect companion for every project, in the office and in the field. ---- Features: • Calculator: Includes all of the features you would expect to find on an advanced Construction Calculator, but redesigned and optimized for the touch screen. Easily calculate linear, square & cubic measurements in English (Yards, Feet, Inches, Inch Fractions [up to x/128”]) & Metric (Millimeters, Centimeters, Meters), and convert easily between the two unit modes with a convenient [E/M] toggle. Store & recall triangular measurements to calculate roof pitch, rafter lengths, stair lengths, and more with the convenient [Pitch], [Rise], [Run] and [Diagonal] buttons. When any 2 values are stored, the other 2 are generated automatically! The [Tape] feature keeps an easy-to-read list of your calculations for error-checking, while the Memory Bank feature allows you to Add, Subtract, and recall stored values with a running ticker displayed in the LCD area. Plus we just added a NEW Quick-List feature, which allows you to label and store often-used values for quicker entry into your equation! • Notepad: Keep important notes within one tap of your calculator, supporting multiple pages and exporting to PDF. • Projects: Create lists of data in Text-Only, Simplified, or Detailed lists, and store in organized Projects. Useful for take-offs, estimating, budgets, material lists, etc. Lists can even be tabulated to include running totals on the bottom! Not only does it keep track of important project info & create powerful lists, but you can also store project documents (like budgets, contracts, plans, etc.) & images (either by attaching images from you photo library or taking new ones). And of course you can Print or export your Project data via email as a PDF! • Quick-Jobs: Graphical interface to easily calculate all kinds of construction projects, large or small. With just a few known parameters, Quick-Jobs will automatically fill-in and calculate the rest of the project for you. These Quick-Jobs are included: -Rafters -Stairs -Arc/Circle -Column/Cone -Crown/Miter -Concrete -Conc. Block -Drywall -Flooring -Painting -Roof -Convert -Fencing (Imperial-Mode Only) -Decking (Imperial-Mode Only) -Wall Framing (Imperial-Mode Only) -Board Feet Calc. (Imperial-Mode Only) You can also export all of your QJ data to be included with a Project, or export separately. ---- With Builder’s Helper, you’ll always have the calculating power you need on you, every time you need it. And with all of the additional features, you’ll be able to take estimating, take-offs, & on-site job performance to a whole new level!

Screenshots

Construction Master Pro Calc4 screens
Builder's Helper MAX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Construction Master Pro Calc at 40K against Builder's Helper MAX's 1.6K. Construction Master Pro Calc also leads on chart position (#42 vs unranked). Builder's Helper MAX's advantage is review sentiment (73% vs 60%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence 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

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 Builder's Helper MAX sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Construction Master Pro Calc against 4.7 for Builder's Helper MAX. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Construction Master Pro Calc has 40K ratings behind it against 1.6K, 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 73% of Builder's Helper MAX's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Construction Master Pro Calc ships an update every 3 weeks, Builder's Helper MAX monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Construction Master Pro Calc versus Builder's Helper MAX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConstruction Master Pro CalcBuilder's Helper MAX
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (40K ratings) — better4.7 (1.6K ratings)
Positive reviews59.9% of reviews72.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings40K — better1.6K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#42 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB71 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperCalculated IndustriesMy Pie Interactive

Customer experience

Construction Master Pro Calc

All ratings39,604 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral1.2%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews322 reviews
Positive59.9%
Neutral5.3%
Negative34.8%

Builder's Helper MAX

All ratings1,617 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral2.4%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive72.5%
Neutral5.0%
Negative22.5%

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

Builder's Helper MAX

From 1.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🔥 Best construction calculator
  • 👍 Very easy to use
  • 💻 Convenient to have on all devices
  • ⏱️ Saves time and reduces errors
  • 🧮 Excellent fractional calculator

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and display issues
  • 🚫 No updates or support from developer
  • 💰 One-time purchase not working as expected
  • 📱 Works better on phones than tablets

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

Builder's Helper MAX

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Fractions not displaying properly
  • App crashing when using certain features
  • Compatibility issues with newer macOS versions

Requested features

3 requests
  • Getting started guide or help section
  • Ability to group related tasks under one project
  • Expand note-taking capabilities

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
Show 9 more
  • 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
10 purchases

Builder's Helper MAX

One-time10
  • Quick-Job: Drywall$0.99
  • Quick-Job: Fencing$0.99
  • Quick-Job: Roofing$0.99
Show 7 more
  • Quick-Job: Decking$0.99
  • Quick-Job: Wall Framing$0.99
  • Construction Pack$4.99
  • Estimating Pack$4.99
  • Project Management$4.99
  • Pro Calculator$4.99
  • Pro Pack$12.99

Questions

Is Construction Master Pro Calc free?
Construction Master Pro Calc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Builder's Helper MAX free?
Builder's Helper MAX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Construction Master Pro Calc or Builder's Helper MAX?
Construction Master Pro Calc is rated higher. Construction Master Pro Calc averages 4.8 out of 5 from 40K ratings, while Builder's Helper MAX averages 4.7 from 1.6K ratings.
Do Construction Master Pro Calc or Builder's Helper MAX have ads?
Neither Construction Master Pro Calc nor Builder's Helper MAX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Construction Master Pro Calc or Builder's Helper MAX?
Construction Master Pro Calc ships an update every 3 weeks, and Builder's Helper MAX monthly. Most recently, Construction Master Pro Calc was updated on October 16, 2026 and Builder's Helper MAX on October 15, 2026.

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