Comparison

BuildersCalcsRoof vs Bricks Estimator

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

Head to head
About

BuildersCalcsRoof

This app eliminates guesswork for roof construction by providing precise measurements for rafters, angles, and birdsmouths. It accommodates any building size and offers both metric and imperial units, making complex roof cuts simple.

Highlights
  • Rafter, Hip, and Jack Rafter Lengths
  • Angle Cuts and Birdsmouth Dimensions
  • Metric and Imperial Unit Support
  • Adjustable Overhangs
  • Timber Size Checks (Eurocode 5)
  • Stores Settings for Recall
Features
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BuildersCalcs ROOF   With this IPhone App you can forget "Guesswork" and "Trial and Error" and make your steel square redundant forever and bin the headache pills, because anyone with a Pencil,Bevel and Saw can cut a "Hip Roof " with ease. This IPhone App is a Professional Roofing Carpenter in your pocket. Just enter the relevant Dimensions into the program and be instantly provided with every Rafter, Hip and Jack Rafter Length and Overhang Length plus all the Angle cuts and Birdsmouth Dimensions. Will accommodate any size of Timber or Building including Small like Dolls houses / Modelwork and Large as in Mansions. At the tap of a button a set of Dimensions is available for you to mark out a triangle and set your bevel for marking out all the Angle cuts if you don't have a Protractor handy. The program stores all your settings so you can recall them at any time. The program works with two "Separate" modes of Entry, Metric and Imperial. Metric Roof angles are entered in degrees. Imperial can be entered with Slope or Degrees. Separate comprehensive help files with each section of program. Entry for any Timber size. Caters for Soffit overhangs of up to 60 inches Imperial. Any Dimension for Metric. Check timber sizes to Eurocode 5. Information provided by the Program includes. COMMON RAFTER * Length * Overhang Length * Plumb cut Angle * Seat cut Angle * Ridge Length for Hip Roof * Birdsmouth Dimension HIP RAFTER * Length * Overhang Length * Plumb cut Angle * Seat cut Angle * Side cut Angle * Birdsmouth Dimension JACK RAFTER * Length * Overhang Length * Plumb cut Angle * Seat cut Angle * Side cut Angle * Shorten each Jack Dimension * Birdsmouth Dimension SETTING ANGLES * Dimensions to create a triangle for marking out all Angles

About

Bricks Estimator

Features
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Calculate how many bricks / blocks you need for your project. Based on the area of the wall (pathway, patio, etc) and the brick size the App quickly calculates how many bricks are required. The results can me texted / emailed as needed. Optionally adjust the brick requirements for mortar joints and any bricks that might be wasted during the building process. You can also get a cost estimate for the total costs of the bricks.

Screenshots

BuildersCalcsRoof4 screens
Bricks Estimator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BuildersCalcsRoof at every 8 months against Bricks Estimator's every 46 months. BuildersCalcsRoof also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.6). Bricks Estimator's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $2.99). On 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

BuildersCalcsRoof costs $2.99 and Bricks Estimator $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BuildersCalcsRoof ships an update every 8 months, Bricks Estimator every 46 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
BuildersCalcsRoof versus Bricks Estimator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBuildersCalcsRoofBricks Estimator
Price$2.99$1.99 — better
Rating2.4 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 months — betterEvery 46 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRobert ThompsonH3Apps LLC

In-app purchases

None

BuildersCalcsRoof

No in-app purchases

None

Bricks Estimator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BuildersCalcsRoof free?
BuildersCalcsRoof costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bricks Estimator free?
Bricks Estimator costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do BuildersCalcsRoof or Bricks Estimator have ads?
Neither BuildersCalcsRoof nor Bricks Estimator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BuildersCalcsRoof or Bricks Estimator?
BuildersCalcsRoof ships an update every 8 months, and Bricks Estimator every 46 months. Most recently, BuildersCalcsRoof was updated on November 6, 2026 and Bricks Estimator on November 3, 2026.

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