Material Estimator Calculator vs Yard Calculator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Material Estimator Calculator
This app helps contractors and DIYers accurately estimate material costs and quantities for construction projects. It features dimensional measurement tools, unit conversions, and a material database to optimize budgeting and ordering.
- Precise cost and percentage calculations
- Integrated material size database
- Advanced dimensional measurement tools
- Comprehensive unit conversion
- Efficient material requirement determination
- Board feet and cost estimation
- Digital record keeping
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FREE Try Before You Buy trial, your App Store account is not charged by Apple during the free trial. Revolutionize Your Building Projects with the Ultimate Material Estimator App by Calculated Industries Designed for Handyman Contractors and Serious DIY enthusiasts, this app is your essential tool for precise material and cost estimation. Say goodbye to costly errors and time-consuming calculations! ---- PRECISE COST AND PERCENTAGE CALCULATIONS ---- • Quickly compute material expenses • Effortlessly integrates percentages for allowances • Optimizes your budgeting and material acquisition process ---- INTEGRATED MATERIAL SIZE DATABASE ---- • Contains built-in size specifications for widespread materials • Delivers spot-on estimations for various supplies like tiles and paint • Makes choosing and measuring materials straightforward ---- ADVANCED DIMENSIONAL MEASUREMENT TOOLS ---- • Offers accurate length, area, and volume calculations • Suitable for projects of all scopes • Increases the accuracy of your measurements ---- COMPREHENSIVE UNIT CONVERSION ---- • Compatible with multiple units, including metric and imperial • Facilitates easy conversion between area and volume measurements • Removes the hassle of manual unit conversion ---- EFFICIENT MATERIAL REQUIREMENT DETERMINATION ---- • Instantly identifies requirements for common construction elements • Perfect for projects involving fencing, decking, and flooring • Guarantees precise material ordering ---- BOARD FEET AND COST ESTIMATION ---- • Provides immediate cost estimates for materials • Aids in budget management and expenditure analysis • Improves the financial oversight of your projects ---- TIME-SAVING UTILITIES ---- • Multi-Format Compatibility: Works seamlessly across various measurement formats • Material Quick Find: Easily solve material requirements for several common building materials • Instant Cost Estimation: Get on-the-spot material cost assessments ---- SPECIAL FUNCTIONS FOR ENHANCED USABILITY ---- • Entry Editing: Swipe-backspace for easy correction • Cost Efficiency: Solve unit costs for smarter budgeting • Digital Record Keeping: Paperless tape for tracking calculations Transform your building material estimation with this advanced, user-friendly app by Calculated Industries, creators of the acclaimed Construction Master(R) calculators. Say hello to accuracy and efficiency in every project! SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Your Free Trial period is free of charge. Subscriptions offered will automatically renew at the end of the chosen period. Payment will be charged to your Apple account upon purchase confirmation. The subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off or the subscription is canceled in settings at least one day (24 hours) before the subscription period ends. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal in your Apple account Settings > Subscriptions. TRADEMARKS Material Estimator(R) and Construction Master(R) are registered trademarks of Calculated Industries, Inc. Copyright 2025.
Yard Calculator
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【What is Yard Calculator】 A major feature is that it supports "Yard conversion", which is used to convert length. It supports 5 units of cm, m, in, ft, and yd. And, this app provide the most suitable thousands separator, and decimal point expression corresponding to the language setting of your terminal. In addition to this, it supports memory calculation, square root, percentage calculation. This app can view the history of all calculation formulas including yard conversion. Also can swap the positions of the keys freely, and select a color pattern. 【Settable items】 You can make settings for the following items. -Display mode 100÷3=33.333…(abbreviated display) 100÷3=0.33333E02(E notation) -Number of decimal places to display 0~13 -Rounding Round off Round up Round down 【function】 -Vibration ON / OFF at key touch -Sleep ON / OFF on calculation screen 【Key operation】 ・"MRC" key Press once to read from memory, press twice to clear memory ・C key once to Clear only the current state, press twice to clear all. ※For details of yard conversion, please see the hint in the application. Made in Japan. Yard Calculator -yard conv-© CO., LTD. TAS All Rights Reserved
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Yard Calculator at none against Material Estimator Calculator's 9. Yard Calculator also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Material Estimator Calculator sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Yard Calculator asks for nothing beyond the download.
Material Estimator Calculator ships an update every 6 weeks, Yard Calculator every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Material Estimator Calculator | Yard Calculator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (3.2K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 41.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3.2K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Calculated Industries | TAS Company Limited. |
Bugs and requests
Material Estimator Calculator
Reported bugs
2 issues- App crashes repeatedly on launch
- Subscription screen keeps appearing even after purchase
Requested features
3 requests- Landscape mode support
- Metric unit support
- Offline functionality
Yard Calculator
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Material Estimator Calculator
- 1 Month Full Access14 Days trial3 variants$3.991 Month
- 3 Months Full Access14 Days trial3 variants$7.993 Months
- 1 Year Full Access14 Days trial3 variants$29.991 Year
Yard Calculator
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Material Estimator Calculator free?
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