Comparison

Landscape Pro Estimator vs Inventory Control with Scanner

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

Head to head
About

Landscape Pro Estimator

This app provides industry-specific calculators for landscape material estimating, including turf, topsoil, mulch, and stone. It allows users to input custom measurements and costs, and tabulates quantities and prices for projects.

Highlights
  • Turf, topsoil, mulch, and stone calculators
  • Customizable material and depth inputs
  • Cost and tax tabulation
  • Imperial and metric unit support
  • Industry-standard calculations
  • Client and project information storage
Features
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Landscape Pro: Material Estimator Precision Landscape Takeoffs & Cost Estimating—Built for Professionals & Homeowners. Stop guessing material quantities and wasting money on miscalculated orders. Landscape Pro is a comprehensive suite of professional-grade estimating calculators designed by a veteran landscape architect with over 30 years of industry experience. Whether you're bidding on a major commercial installation, laying out a residential backyard, or tackling a DIY weekend project, Landscape Pro ensures your quantity takeoffs and cost estimates are spot-on every single time. What Sets Landscape Pro Apart? True Universal Design: Engineered from the ground up in modern SwiftUI with dedicated iPad split-view support, keeping your sidebar menus and calculators pinned and accessible without cramped layouts. Imperial & Metric Support: Seamlessly toggle between imperial (sq. ft., cubic yards, inches) and metric (sq. meters, cubic meters, centimeters) units instantly across all calculators. Master Project Summary & Export: Combine material quantities, delivery fees, and customizable tax rates into a single master project estimate. Review everything on the fly and share clean, professional estimates via PDF or text. Custom Field Flexibility: Unlike rigid calculators, Landscape Pro lets you adapt formulas to real-world conditions—such as adjusting custom sod roll dimensions, seed application rates, specific bag sizes for bagged mulch, or compaction/waste percentages. 8 Dedicated Estimators Included Topsoil Calculator: Calculate cubic yards or cubic meters needed based on precise depth and total area. Sod Estimator: Account for exact square footage, custom roll sizes, and waste factors. Seed Estimator: Input custom application rates (lbs. per 1,000 sq. ft.) for precise grass seed quantities. Bulk Mulch Calculator: Quickly estimate loose bulk volumes for large garden beds. Bagged Mulch Calculator: Account for exact bag dimensions and volume counts to eliminate retail guesswork. Beachstone Calculator: Plan decorative stone depths and coverage effortlessly. Gravel Estimator: Compute precise sub-base or decorative gravel volumes with compaction factors factored in. Sand Calculator: Perfect for paver bases, leveling, and masonry prep. Built-In Financial & Project Controls Expense & Tax Integration: Optionally include material unit costs, delivery charges, and customizable tax rates to generate live total cost estimates. Persistent Settings: Set your local default tax rate and preferred measurement system once—no repetitive data entry required. Calculation History: Review past calculations instantly using the built-in history tape for quick reference while on site. About the Developer Designed by John Lein, a graduate of Ryerson University’s Landscape Architecture program with over three decades of hands-on experience in landscape design, construction, and education. Landscape Pro bridges the gap between field-tested industry standards and cutting-edge mobile software architecture. Download Landscape Pro today and take the guesswork out of your next landscape project!

About

Inventory Control with Scanner

Organize and track your inventory with a powerful barcode scanner. Quickly add, update, and manage item details, stock levels, and prices. Generate and print custom barcode labels for your products. Supports offline use and data syncing across devices with a subscription.

Highlights
  • Barcode scanning for items
  • Manual item entry
  • Customizable categories and storage
  • Barcode label generation
  • Offline mode
  • Data syncing across devices
  • Customizable reports
Features
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Inventory Control with Scanner is an inventory management, stock tracking, and barcode scanner app for professionals, small businesses, and personal inventory workflows. Track products, equipment, supplies, stock levels, prices, and item information from iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Scan barcodes to find items quickly, add inventory, adjust stock, and keep recently scanned products ready for follow-up. INVENTORY MANAGEMENT • Add, search, update, and organize inventory items. • Track stock, product information, and prices. • Add items manually or with the built-in barcode scanner. • Attach product images and organize categories, storage areas, suppliers, merchants, and currencies. BARCODE SCANNER • Scan barcodes to find, add, open, or adjust stock items. • Keep recently scanned items available while you continue scanning. • Use the built-in camera scanner or compatible Bluetooth barcode scanners. BARCODE & LABEL GENERATION • Create and print barcode labels for products and inventory. • Print on standard A4, US Letter, and roll formats. • Supports EAN-8, EAN-13, UPC, Code 39, Code 93, Code 128, QR, and QR Mini. PRO FEATURES • Sign in with Apple. • Work offline without requiring Wi-Fi or a data connection. • Sync data between your devices with an eligible subscription. REPORTS & CUSTOMIZATION • Create, print, email, and share professional PDF reports. • Import and export CSV files. • Add custom attributes and personalize reports for your workflow. STARKODE PRO Part of the Starkode Pro series for professionals working across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Need help? Contact support@starkode.com. SUBSCRIPTION Starkode membership is month-to-month with no long-term contracts or cancellation fees. Cancel anytime from your device. Privacy Policy: https://starkode.com/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://starkode.com/terms/

Screenshots

Landscape Pro Estimator4 screens
Inventory Control with Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Inventory Control with Scanner at Free against Landscape Pro Estimator's $1.99. Inventory Control with Scanner also leads on rating (4.4 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 21 months). Landscape Pro Estimator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ads 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

Inventory Control with Scanner is free to download; Landscape Pro Estimator costs $1.99 up front. Inventory Control with Scanner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Landscape Pro Estimator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Inventory Control with Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Inventory Control with Scanner has 609 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Landscape Pro Estimator's written reviews are positive against 46% of Inventory Control with Scanner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Landscape Pro Estimator ships an update every 21 months, Inventory Control with Scanner every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Landscape Pro Estimator versus Inventory Control with Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLandscape Pro EstimatorInventory Control with Scanner
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (2 ratings)4.4 (609 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews46.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2609 — better
Update frequencyEvery 21 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS26.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohn LeinStarkode Limited Company

Customer experience

Landscape Pro Estimator

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Inventory Control with Scanner

All ratings609 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral4.9%
Negative9.4%
Written reviews328 reviews
Positive46.3%
Neutral13.4%
Negative40.2%

Bugs and requests

Landscape Pro Estimator

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Inventory Control with Scanner

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Entire app disappeared and backup failed
  • Inventory data disappeared after updates
  • Duplicating entries
  • Crashing, freezing, or not working after updates
  • Camera not functioning
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  • Unable to enter or update stock levels
  • Sync issues between devices
  • Incorrect date/time on transactions

Requested features

17 requests
  • Order lists by sku or serial number, not just alphabetically
  • Generate serial numbers
  • Connect to a broader variety of printers
  • Delete all for items
  • Ability to upload a csv file that replaces current stock items
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  • Reset inventory to zero to do full count
  • Use third party bar scanner with app
  • Option to add serial numbers for products with color variations
  • Ability to move products between 2 warehouses
  • Generate reports of sales by day or monthly
  • Ability to share inventory with other users
  • Import data from Excel or other sources
  • Ability to calculate average consumption of products in stock
  • Search by barcode or QR code
  • Automatic deduction of stock when scanning items out
  • Ability to set taxes and see taxable/non-taxable totals
  • Show total profit

In-app purchases

None

Landscape Pro Estimator

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Inventory Control with Scanner

Subscriptions3
  • Inventory Management Premium Access3 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Premium Suite7 Days trial$24.991 Month
  • Inventory Tracker Suite Annual$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Landscape Pro Estimator free?
Landscape Pro Estimator costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Inventory Control with Scanner free?
Inventory Control with Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Landscape Pro Estimator or Inventory Control with Scanner?
Inventory Control with Scanner is rated higher. Landscape Pro Estimator averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Inventory Control with Scanner averages 4.4 from 609 ratings.
Do Landscape Pro Estimator or Inventory Control with Scanner have ads?
Neither Landscape Pro Estimator nor Inventory Control with Scanner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Landscape Pro Estimator or Inventory Control with Scanner?
Landscape Pro Estimator ships an update every 21 months, and Inventory Control with Scanner every 3 weeks. Most recently, Landscape Pro Estimator was updated on October 17, 2026 and Inventory Control with Scanner on October 20, 2026.

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