# Construction Calc Lite vs Carpenter's Calculator

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Carpenter's Calculator at 100% against Construction Calc Lite's 54%. Carpenter's Calculator also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Construction Calc Lite's advantage is ratings volume (145 vs 17). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Carpenter's Calculator holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Construction Calc Lite has 145 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Construction Calc Lite's written reviews are positive against 100% of Carpenter's Calculator's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Construction Calc Lite | Carpenter's Calculator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (145 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/construction-calc-lite/id380648615/reviews) | **[5.0 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carpenters-calculator/id6462017918/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **145** | 17 |
| Positive reviews | 53.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 32 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Snappy Appz Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/375591377) | [Charles Volow](https://appshunter.io/developer/1701128288) |

## What reviewers say

### Construction Calc Lite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/construction-calc-lite/id380648615)

A specialized calculator for construction professionals and anyone working with measurements in feet and inches. Perform complex calculations, scale drawings, and determine angles and material quantities with ease. Features include fractional inch support, history recall, and customizable rounding.

**Highlights:** Feet, inch, and fractional inch calculations, Drawing scaling, Miter and triangle angle calculations, Material quantity and cost estimation, Fraction reduction, History list for value reuse, Customizable rounding precision

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Carpenter's Calculator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carpenters-calculator/id6462017918)

This app simplifies calculations involving US Customary units, especially fractions and mixed numbers. It offers a user-friendly interface for woodworking measurements and general calculations, storing recent expressions for easy recall.

**Highlights:** US Customary unit calculations, Mixed number arithmetic, Fraction support, Stores last 20 expressions, Traditional scientific calculator feel

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Construction Calc Lite free?

Construction Calc Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Carpenter's Calculator free?

Carpenter's Calculator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Construction Calc Lite or Carpenter's Calculator?

Carpenter's Calculator is rated higher. Construction Calc Lite averages 4.6 out of 5 from 145 ratings, while Carpenter's Calculator averages 5.0 from 17 ratings.

### Do Construction Calc Lite or Carpenter's Calculator have ads?

Construction Calc Lite shows ads; Carpenter's Calculator does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*