Comparison

Construction Calc Lite vs Tradesman Hours Log

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

Head to head
About

Construction Calc Lite

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
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Designed by tradespeople, for tradespeople. Construction Calc Lite handles the heavy lifting of jobsite math—fractions, dimensional conversions, framing, and layout—so you can focus on the build. Whether you're a carpenter, concrete finisher, framer, superintendent, or DIYer, Construction Calc Lite delivers fast, accurate jobsite calculations with zero guesswork. WHY TRADES CHOOSE CONSTRUCTION CALC • True Feet-Inch-Fraction Math: Add, subtract, multiply, and divide in full dimensional fractions down to 1/16th (or user-set precision) with automatic reduction. • Seamless Unit Switching: Effortlessly mix Imperial and Metric. Convert feet-inch-fractions to meters, centimeters, or millimeters in a single tap. • Split-Screen Display: View decimal values, feet/inch fractions, memory registers, and scale factors simultaneously in large, high-visibility text. • Visual Cut & Layout Solvers: Dedicated modules for right triangles, miters, arcs, and baluster spacing complete with clear visual diagrams. • 50 Memory Registers & Full History: Never lose a cut list or measurement. Easily recall previous calculations on the fly. DEDICATED MODULES FOR EVERY TRADE • Framing & Layout: Calculate stud, fence post, and baluster spacing (horizontal, angled, or circular). • Miters & Trim: Visual miter and bevel angle calculator for crown molding and finish carpentry. • Geometry & Stairs: Instant solutions for right triangles, diagonals, rafter lengths, arcs, and chords. • Concrete, Volume & Area: Quickly calculate slab volume, footings, room square footage, and block/tank capacities. • Materials & Coverage: Estimate drywall sheets, tile, paint, and material costs with built-in waste allowances. • Smart Blueprint Scaling: Instantly scale plan drawings up or down to true field dimensions. BUILT FOR THE JOBSITE • High-Contrast Display: Large, legible fonts engineered for bright outdoor sunlight or dark crawl spaces. • Works 100% Offline: No cell service required on remote sites.

About

Tradesman Hours Log

Features
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Tradesman Hours Log keeps a tradesman's working day in one place: clients, job sites, time entries with rates, and clean PDF timesheets you can send straight to the customer. Works fully offline — everything stays on your device.

Screenshots

Construction Calc Lite4 screens
Tradesman Hours Log4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Construction Calc Lite at none against Tradesman Hours Log's 1. Tradesman Hours Log's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price 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. Tradesman Hours Log sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Construction Calc Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Construction Calc Lite versus Tradesman Hours Log: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConstruction Calc LiteTradesman Hours Log
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (145 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews53.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings145 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSnappy Appz Inc.Evgenii Sinitsyn

In-app purchases

None

Construction Calc Lite

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Tradesman Hours Log

One-time1
  • Tradesman Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Construction Calc Lite free?
Construction Calc Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tradesman Hours Log free?
Tradesman Hours Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Construction Calc Lite or Tradesman Hours Log have ads?
Construction Calc Lite shows ads; Tradesman Hours Log does not.

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