WoodMasterHD vs Construction Calc Pro 7
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WoodMasterHD
This app is a comprehensive toolkit for woodworkers, offering a variety of calculators for projects, shelving, and decking. It also includes conversion tools, reference charts for fasteners and joints, and aids for proportional design.
- Board Foot Calculator with Tally
- Shelf and Decking Calculators
- Wall Panels/Sheets Calculator
- Fraction and Length Converters
- Proportional and Golden Ratio Tools
- Woodworking Joint and Wood Type References
- Fastener Size Charts
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WoodWorkers Guild of America Rated WoodMaster as one of the Top 3 MUST-HAVE Woodworking Apps for your Phone! WoodMasterHD is an extremely handy tool for Woodworkers. Finally a LOADED Woodworking app for Woodworkers! Woodworking apps are few and far between and there are couple of good ones but very limited. Being Woodworkers ourselves, we wanted something for Woodworkers that was more than just a simple board ft. calculator… Welcome to WoodMasterHD! WoodMasterHD is packed with many time-saving features! Check the features list below for a long list of useful tools that only WoodMasterHD includes in a singe app! WoodMasterHD will continue to grow with more tools being added to each new version release. FEATURES LIST (Details on Website): Board Foot Calculator: A board foot calculator that includes a Tally count and Tally cost. Using the Tally feature, you could enter varying sizes of wood stock in groups. For example, enter all 2x4's, add it to the Tally, then 2x6's, add it to the Tally, etc. You can basically use the Tally feature to estimate the cost of an entire woodworking project. Shelf Calculator: Installing shelves for a cabinet, bookcase shelves, etc.? This will calculate spacing between the shelves evenly. Supports inches or millimeters and gives you the exact position of every shelf. Decking Calculator Calculator the number of decking boards needed for a given deck size. Calculate up to 3 deck sections, each with a different length of deck boards (8ft, 10ft, 12ft and 16ft). (Calculations are based on standard 5.5" wide decking boards.) Wall Panels Calculator (NEW) Added New Wall Panels/Sheets Calculator. Can be used to estimate plywood or paneling sheets needed to cover walls. Could be used for drywall sheet estimates but not specifically designed for it. Assumes standard 4ft x 8ft sheet sizes. Fraction Calculator (Sliderule version): Very cool method of adding and subtracting fractions without entering any numbers. Fraction Calculator (Numeric): Add fractions including whole numbers. Fraction to Decimal & Millimeter Converter Length Conversions: Most common conversions for Woodworking Proportional Calculator: Turn big woodworking projects into little woodworking projects or little woodworking projects into big woodworking projects while maintaining exact proportions. Very handy for enlarging or reducing woodworking dimensions proportionally. Golden Ratio: Calculates the Golden Ratio for any given size to find the most pleasing proportion for your Woodworking projects! Nominal to Actual Size: Shows the exact measurements of wood based on it's nominal size. Also includes millimeter size. Screw Size Chart: Handy reference chart that includes Gauge, Head-Bore, Shank and Pilot hole sizes for hardwood and software. Nail Size Chart Handy reference chart for typical nail sizes. Joint Types: Very handy visual reference for the most common types of joints used in woodworking. Wood Types: Very hand visual reference for different types of wood. If you have a sample, send it to us and we'll add it to the list. Knockdown Workbench: Our plans for building a quick knock-down Workbench from a single 4x8 sheet of plywood. Very simple and the first thing my grandfather taught me to build when I was 14 years old! You can have WoodMasterHD send these plans to your Email address in PDF format. Woodworking Project Planner PDF file: A very handy blank Woodworking Project Planner Form. WoodMaster can Email you a Project Planner form that you can print out and use for your next project. It has the most typical information for a woodworking project. You can have the WoodMaster app send this Project Planner to your Email address in PDF format. (Please note that this is not an interactive form (like a database) but a simple form that you can print out and fill in for your projects. We do plan to build an interactive Project Planner that you can fill out right in the app and then send it to your Email address.
Construction Calc Pro 7
This app offers a comprehensive suite of 82 construction calculators for various tasks like concrete, drywall, and roofing. It allows measurements in both imperial and metric units and features a high-visibility display for use in direct sunlight.
- 82 construction calculators
- Imperial and metric measurements
- High visibility display
- Aggregate, asphalt, concrete calculations
- Drywall, flooring, framing tools
- Paint, rafter, roofing calculators
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83 Powerful, Proven & Precise Tools. Enter measurements in feet/inches or metric. There is no complicated manual to master or instructions to follow, just enter data and get precise results. HIGH VISIBILITY IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT White on black text, with blue and orange inputs and outputs for high visibility in direct sunlight. CALCULATORS INCLUDE: AGGREGATE Inputs: Width, Length, Thickness, Density, Wastage Outputs: Weight, Volume ASPHALT Inputs: Width, Length, Thickness Outputs: Weight, Volume BALUSTERS Inputs: Run length, Baluster width, Baluster spacing Outputs: Qty of balusters, Qty spaces, Baluster spacing (center-to-center), Baluster spacing (edge-to-edge), Measurements to far side of each baluster BOARD / LINEAL FOOT Inputs: Thickness, Width, Length, Quantity Outputs: Board feet, Lineal feet CONCRETE Inputs: Width, Length, Thickness, Use rebar option, Rebar spacing along width, Rebar spacing along length Outputs: Volume, 60lb premixed bags, 80lb premixed bags, 10kg premixed bags, 25kg premixed bags, 50kg premixed bags, Rebar required CROWN MOULDING Inputs: Wall angle (corner of wall), Crown (spring) angle Outputs: Miter angle, Bevel angle DROP CEILING Inputs: Length at ceiling, Width at ceiling, Tile size, Distance (anchor to drop ceiling) Outputs: Ceiling area, Ceiling tiles, Perimeter moulding, Main supports, Tee support peices, Wire length (each), Wire length (total), Wire anchors DRYWALL Inputs: Room width, Room length, Room height, Panel width, Panel height, Include ceiling option Outputs: Area - surface area. Materials - Drywall panels. Joint compounds - Readymixed, Lightweight readymixed, Setting-type, Lightweight setting-type. Fastener - Drywall nails, Drywall screws. Additional items: Joint tape, Primer, Adhesive FLOORING Inputs: Width, Length, Wastage, Square Ft or M per box Outputs: Total area, Boxes needed FRAMING Inputs: Total wall length, Qty of windows, Qty of doors, Qty of corners, Stud spacing (on center) Outputs: Studs required LINEAR COST ESTIMATOR Inputs: Single panel length, Qty of panels, Cost per linear foot, Cost per linear meter Outputs: Total cost, Total length PAINT Inputs: Wall length, Wall height, Number of coats, Surface type Outputs: Gallons required, Liters required RAFTER Inputs: Run, Pitch (/12") Outputs: Rafter length RISE/RUN/ANGLE Inputs: Rise, Run, Angle (Enter rise and either run or angle) Outputs: Angle, slope, Run ROOFING Inputs: Width, Length, Pitch, Sq ft or M per pack, Type, Nails, Safety margin Outputs: Roof surface area, Packs needed, Nails SQ COST ESTIMATOR Inputs: Width, Length, Cost per Sq ft or M Outputs: Total cost, Total area, Total area (acres)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Construction Calc Pro 7 at Free against WoodMasterHD's $7.99. Construction Calc Pro 7 also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months) and device support (3 vs 1). WoodMasterHD's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown).
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Construction Calc Pro 7 is free to download; WoodMasterHD costs $7.99 up front. Construction Calc Pro 7 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. WoodMasterHD asks for nothing beyond the download.
WoodMasterHD ships an update every 4 months, Construction Calc Pro 7 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WoodMasterHD | Construction Calc Pro 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $7.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 4.3 (28 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 28 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 88 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | John Lullie | Troy Knight |
Customer experience
WoodMasterHD
Construction Calc Pro 7
In-app purchases
WoodMasterHD
No in-app purchases
Construction Calc Pro 7
- Premium ad-free version$3.99
Questions
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