WoodworkerCalc vs CraftCalc
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WoodworkerCalc
This app is a specialized calculator designed for woodworking and crafts. It helps users perform calculations with measurements, track errors in repeating units, and manage fractional precision. It also includes tools for board foot calculations and trigonometry.
- Fractional and decimal calculation
- Error tracking for repeating units
- Customizable fraction precision
- Save and restore calculation tapes
- Board foot calculator
- Triangle calculator
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WoodworkerCalc is a specialized calculator for fine woodworking and other crafts. It makes it very easy to enter and perform calculations on measurements and tracks errors that can accumulate during layout. When laying out repeating units, a small round off error in the fractions can result in large errors. WoodworkerCalc displays these errors so the layout accommodate them. It is easy to go back and forth before decimal and fractional results. You can choose the precision of the fraction to reflect real-world working units. For example, 1/32 is the typical smallest unit used for woodworking layout. Calculations are stored on “tapes” which can be saved and restored later. This allows sequences of calculations to be preserved for later use. There is also a board foot calculator which is useful when purchasing material. A triangle calculator avoids the need to remember high school trigonometry.
CraftCalc
This app simplifies fractional and mixed-number calculations for makers, woodworkers, and builders. It offers seamless fraction arithmetic and precision measurement tools with an easy-to-use interface. Supports both inches and metric units for accurate project planning.
- Fractional addition, subtraction, multiplication, division
- Precision measurement tools for length
- Intuitive and fast user interface
- Inches and metric unit conversion
- Support for mixed numbers
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**Measure Twice, Calculate Once: The Simple Fraction Calculator for Makers** Take the guesswork out of your measurements! Designed specifically for woodworkers, carpenters, builders, and DIY makers, CraftCalc is the calculator you need for fractional and mixed-number calculations. **Key Features:** - Seamless Fraction Support:** Add, subtract, multiply, and divide fractions without converting to decimals. - Precision Measurement Tools:** Tailored for length calculations commonly used in woodworking and construction. - Easy-to-Use Interface:** No fluff, just the tools you need to get accurate results fast. - Inches & Metric Conversions:** Switch effortlessly between standard and metric systems. Whether you’re crafting fine furniture or tackling a weekend project, CraftCalc ensures every cut is perfect. Stop wasting time on errors—start creating with confidence. **Download now and make your next project your best one yet!**
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CraftCalc at 5.0 against WoodworkerCalc's 4.7. WoodworkerCalc's advantage is ratings volume (51 vs 2) and price ($0.99 vs $3.99). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
WoodworkerCalc costs $0.99 and CraftCalc $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CraftCalc holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WoodworkerCalc has 51 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of WoodworkerCalc's written reviews are positive against 100% of CraftCalc's.
WoodworkerCalc ships an update every 9 months, CraftCalc every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WoodworkerCalc | CraftCalc |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (51 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 93.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 51 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10 — better | 15.3 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jim Barstow | Yong Tze Chi |
Customer experience
WoodworkerCalc
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In-app purchases
WoodworkerCalc
No in-app purchases
CraftCalc
No in-app purchases








