AdvancedRoof vs Bricks Estimator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AdvancedRoof
Calculate all necessary roofing materials for various roof types including hip, gable, and lean-to. Supports multiple roof slopes and configurations for comprehensive material estimation.
- Roofing material calculation
- Supports hip, gable, and lean-to roofs
- Calculates for slate, tiles, felt, battens, and nails
- Handles multiple roof slope combinations
- Estimates materials for complex roof configurations
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AdvancedRoof is the ultimate IPhone App for calculating all your roofing materials including Slate, Tiles, Plain Tiles, Felt, Battens and nails. The program caters for Hip roof, Gable roof, Lean to roof and 6 different combinations of Valley, Hip and Gables. Each roof section can have 3 different entries allowing for 21 different Roof Slopes which covers multiple roof configurations.
Bricks Estimator
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: AdvancedRoof at every 18 months against Bricks Estimator's every 46 months. AdvancedRoof also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, 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
AdvancedRoof costs $1.99 and Bricks Estimator $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
AdvancedRoof ships an update every 18 months, Bricks Estimator every 46 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AdvancedRoof | Bricks Estimator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $1.99 |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months — better | Every 46 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Robert Thompson | H3 Apps, LLC |
In-app purchases
AdvancedRoof
No in-app purchases
Bricks Estimator
No in-app purchases
Questions
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