Vulcan Materials vs Concrete Calculator Plus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vulcan Materials
Estimate construction material quantities for building and paving projects. Input job dimensions and material properties to calculate needs for aggregate, asphalt, and concrete. Offers menus for typical density values to aid calculations.
- Estimate construction material needs
- Calculate aggregate, asphalt, and concrete quantities
- Input job dimensions (length, width, thickness)
- Consider material density
- Density value menus for aggregates
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The Vulcan Materials product calculator is a tool for estimating construction materials needs for building and paving projects. By entering job parameters such as length, width and thickness, and material properties such as density, the product calculator estimates needed quantities for different aggregate, asphalt and concrete products. To assist with calculations, menus are available for selection of typical density values for different aggregate types. Disclaimer: This application is provided on an “AS IS” basis for convenience. While reasonable efforts have been taken to ensure the accuracy of the calculator, a number of factors can influence the exact quantities needed for your particular job. You are encouraged to work with a local Vulcan Sales Representative for more exact product estimates.
Concrete Calculator Plus
This app provides 15 calculators for estimating concrete, blocks, mortar, rebar, and gravel. It supports various shapes and units, offering material cost estimations for construction projects.
- 15 concrete estimation calculators
- Estimates cubic yards or bags
- Calculates material costs
- Supports various shapes (slabs, walls, columns)
- Estimates rebar and gravel needs
- Converts between units (inches, feet, meters)
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15 concrete estimation calculators to estimate concrete in cubic yards or bags, with estimated material costs. Estimate concrete needed for a rectangular slab, circular slab, footing, circular columns or posts, poured walls, block walls, and steps. Estimate the number of blocks or CMUs to build a block wall, and estimate the material needed for a mortar mix. Estimate the amount of rebar for a slab and the gravel needed for the base. 15 Free Calculators: - Rectangular slab - Circular slab - Footing - Circular column - Poured wall - Steps - Post holes - Gravel - Asphalt - Block wall - Block fill - Mortar - Rebar Reinforcement - Mesh Reinforcement - Area - Volume Enter dimensions in inches, feet, yards, centimeters, or meters. Get results in US customary or metric measurements. Based on the calculators on Inch Calculator(www.inchcalculator.com) that are trusted by millions of people world-wide for material estimation.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Concrete Calculator Plus at 4.8 against Vulcan Materials's 4.2. Concrete Calculator Plus also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 14 months) and ratings volume (26K vs 13). Vulcan Materials's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Concrete Calculator Plus holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Concrete Calculator Plus has 26K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Vulcan Materials's written reviews are positive against 97% of Concrete Calculator Plus's.
Vulcan Materials ships an update every 14 months, Concrete Calculator Plus monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vulcan Materials | Concrete Calculator Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (13 ratings) | 4.8 (26K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | 97.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 13 | 26K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vulcan Materials Company | Calc Hub, LLC |
Customer experience
Vulcan Materials
Concrete Calculator Plus
Bugs and requests
Vulcan Materials
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Concrete Calculator Plus
Reported bugs
2 issues- Occasional loading issues
- Difficulty reading total results on some devices
Requested features
2 requests- Finisher block cost calculation
- Support for 50 lb concrete bag sizes
In-app purchases
Vulcan Materials
No in-app purchases
Concrete Calculator Plus
No in-app purchases
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