WoodMaster vs BUILD Woodworking Tools
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
WoodMaster
This app provides a comprehensive suite of tools for woodworkers, from beginners to advanced. It offers calculators for board feet, shelves, and decking, along with conversion tools, reference charts for screws and nails, and visual guides for joints and wood types.
- Board Foot Calculator with Tally
- Shelf and Decking Calculators
- Fraction and Length Converters
- Proportional and Golden Ratio Tools
- Nominal to Actual Wood Size
- Screw, Nail, Joint, and Wood Charts
- Downloadable Project Plans
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WoodMaster is a very handy tool for Woodworkers. A LOADED Woodworking app for Woodworkers. Woodworking apps are few and far between and as being Woodworkers ourselves, we wanted an app for Woodworkers that did much more than simple board foot calculations! Welcome to WoodMaster! Both beginners and advanced Woodworkers will find WoodMaster packed with many time-saving features! Check the features list below and you will find a long list useful tools that only WoodMaster includes in a singe app! WoodMaster will continue to grow with more tools being added to each new version release. Features List: 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 Woodworking 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 (NEW!) Calculates the number of deck boards required for a given deck section. Up to 3 deck sections supported. Based on standard 5.5 inch deck boards. 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. Knock-down Sawhorse: Plans for building a quick knock-down Sawhorse from a 2x4 and a 1x4. Includes an Outfeeder Attachment plan as well. You can have the WoodMaster app send these plans to your Email address in PDF format. Knockdown Workbench: Plans for building a quick knock-down Workbench from a single 4x8 sheet of plywood. You can have the WoodMaster app 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. The Project Planner form is set up with the most typical information for creating a woodworking project. If you have other planner form ideas, send them to us and we'll include them in a future version. 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. Stay tuned!) We hope that you find WoodMaster as valuable and time-saving as we have!
BUILD Woodworking Tools
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BUILD β Smart Tools for Woodworkers BUILD is the precision assistant designed for woodworkers, carpenters, DIYers, and anyone who works with a tape measure. Get instant, accurate results β without the frustration of fractions, conversions, or layout math. Whether you're in the shop or on a job site, BUILD helps you work faster, avoid mistakes, and make every cut with confidence. KEY FEATURES β’ Fraction Calculator Add, subtract, multiply, and divide fractions instantly. No decimals, no confusion β just clean measurements that match your tape. β’ Wood Encyclopedia (NEW!) Explore wood species with Janka hardness, best uses, and finishing notes. β’ Quick Conversions (Inches β mm) Fast, accurate conversions for any project that switches between metric and imperial. β’ Measurement Tools Save time with practical tools that are built by builders for builders. β’ Board Foot Calculators Know exactly how much material you need β and avoid overbuying or underestimating. β’ Calculation History Save, review, and reuse previous calculations. β’ Smart Rounding Engine Automatically rounds to the nearest 1/16" for clean, confident results - you know, values that are actually on your tape measure! β’ Tool Suite Built for the Shop Designed specifically for real woodworking workflows, not generic calculator apps. Whether youβre crafting lifetime furniture, or tackling weekend woodworking projects, Build gives you the precision you needβwithout the math headache. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.buildcalc.app/information-only/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: BUILD Woodworking Tools at Free against WoodMaster's $7.99. WoodMaster's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and chart position (#195 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
BUILD Woodworking Tools is free to download; WoodMaster costs $7.99 up front. BUILD Woodworking Tools sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. WoodMaster asks for nothing beyond the download.
WoodMaster ships an update every 2 months, BUILD Woodworking Tools monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 3, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WoodMaster | BUILD Woodworking Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $7.99 | Free β better |
| Positive reviews | 15.4% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | β |
| Best chart rank | #195 β better | β |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 β better | 18.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | John Lullie | Francisco Morales |
In-app purchases
WoodMaster
No in-app purchases
BUILD Woodworking Tools
- Unlimited access$1.991 Month
- Unlimited access7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Unlimited access$49.99
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