Comparison

Construction Estimator vs TBConnect

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

Head to head
About

Construction Estimator

Easily estimate project materials and costs for contractors and homeowners. Input measurements for various project areas, and the app calculates material quantities and expenses, saving totals for later review. Includes a cost file feature to input local pricing.

Highlights
  • Estimate project materials and costs
  • Input measurements for calculations
  • Save and recall project totals
  • Customizable cost file for local pricing
  • Email estimates
  • 14 distinct calculation functions
Features
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Construction Estimator is an easy to use estimating program to help a contractor or home owner estimate materials and cost of a project. The main menu of construction Estimator shows 14 functions to choose from. Construction Estimator does not have a set beginning point, you can start with any function. Each function has inputs that relate to the area to be calculated. After inputting the measurements press the calculate button. This will calculate and display the cost and the materials. These totals are remembered and saved in memory. Totals are also displayed in the totals form. After completing a function you can press the EXIT button. This will return you to the main menu.. Accuracy Of course, the degree of your estimates accuracy depends on a number of factors. A small project, such as an addition, will likely produce a very close estimate. A bigger project, such as an entire home, may incur unexpected costs (such as more joists for support) and unforeseen difficulties (such as hard soil or bad weather). Careful input, along with experience that gives foresight, will yield a more accurate estimate. Nothing is more critical to the success of a project than accurate measurements. While Construction Estimator can estimate the total lengths of wood and yards of concrete a project may involve, they are only estimates. To this, we offer two critical suggestions: 1. Cut wood to your specific measurements, not to the lengths estimated by this program. 2. Use your own judgment to add to concrete estimates. Unusual ground conditions and irregular dimensions make concrete estimates an imprecise science. It's better to have some left over than to run out in the middle of a project. COST FILE Fill in the current costs For your area And press the SAVE button. This will save the cost file. It will be loaded automatically each time the Estimate program is loaded. E-MAIL. Your estimate can be e-mailed by pressing the E-mail button in the totals form. You should save your estimate, Complete instructions are included within the app. There are no advertisements or extra costs, the app is fully functional.

About

TBConnect

This app streamlines the measurement process by digitally capturing and organizing data from a compatible laser measuring device. It eliminates the need for manual note-taking, allowing users to document measurements efficiently on their smartphone.

Highlights
  • Capture measurements digitally
  • Organize measurement data
  • Companion to laser measuring device
  • Eliminates manual note-taking
  • Smartphone integration
Features
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The ToughBuilt Connect mobile app is the perfect companion to the ToughBuilt 165’ Laser Measuring Device. You no longer have to juggle the laser device, notepad and pencil and your smartphone. Instead, let the app capture and document your measurements in an organized fashion.

Screenshots

Construction Estimator4 screens
TBConnect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Construction Estimator at 50% against TBConnect's 0%. Construction Estimator also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 19 months) and chart position (#193 vs unranked). TBConnect's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and rating (1.6 vs 1.0). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

TBConnect is free to download; Construction Estimator costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TBConnect holds the better App Store score, 1.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TBConnect has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Construction Estimator's written reviews are positive against 0% of TBConnect's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Construction Estimator ships an update every 3 months, TBConnect every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on September 2, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Construction Estimator versus TBConnect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConstruction EstimatorTBConnect
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)1.6 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings111 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 19 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#193 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB54 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMICOM SoftwareToughBuilt Industries, Inc.

Customer experience

Construction Estimator

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

TBConnect

All ratings11 ratings
Positive18.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative81.8%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Construction Estimator

No in-app purchases

None

TBConnect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Construction Estimator free?
Construction Estimator costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TBConnect free?
TBConnect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Construction Estimator or TBConnect?
TBConnect is rated higher. Construction Estimator averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while TBConnect averages 1.6 from 11 ratings.
Do Construction Estimator or TBConnect have ads?
Neither Construction Estimator nor TBConnect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Construction Estimator or TBConnect?
Construction Estimator ships an update every 3 months, and TBConnect every 19 months. Most recently, Construction Estimator was updated on September 2, 2026 and TBConnect on September 12, 2026.

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