Comparison

WoodMaster vs CraftCalc

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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!

About

CraftCalc

This app simplifies fractional and mixed-number calculations for makers, woodworkers, and builders. It offers seamless fraction arithmetic and precision measurement tools with an easy-to-use interface. Supports both inches and metric units for accurate project planning.

Highlights
  • Fractional addition, subtraction, multiplication, division
  • Precision measurement tools for length
  • Intuitive and fast user interface
  • Inches and metric unit conversion
  • Support for mixed numbers
Features
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**Measure Twice, Calculate Once: The Simple Fraction Calculator for Makers** Take the guesswork out of your measurements! Designed specifically for woodworkers, carpenters, builders, and DIY makers, CraftCalc is the calculator you need for fractional and mixed-number calculations. **Key Features:** - Seamless Fraction Support:** Add, subtract, multiply, and divide fractions without converting to decimals. - Precision Measurement Tools:** Tailored for length calculations commonly used in woodworking and construction. - Easy-to-Use Interface:** No fluff, just the tools you need to get accurate results fast. - Inches & Metric Conversions:** Switch effortlessly between standard and metric systems. Whether you’re crafting fine furniture or tackling a weekend project, CraftCalc ensures every cut is perfect. Stop wasting time on errors—start creating with confidence. **Download now and make your next project your best one yet!**

Screenshots

WoodMaster4 screens
CraftCalc4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CraftCalc at 100% against WoodMaster's 15%. CraftCalc also leads on price ($3.99 vs $7.99). WoodMaster's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and chart position (#190 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

WoodMaster costs $7.99 and CraftCalc $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WoodMaster ships an update every 2 months, CraftCalc every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
WoodMaster versus CraftCalc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWoodMasterCraftCalc
Price$7.99$3.99 — better
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews15.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#190 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.3
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohn LullieYong Tze Chi

Customer experience

WoodMaster

Written reviews13 reviews
Positive15.4%
Neutral7.7%
Negative76.9%

CraftCalc

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

WoodMaster

No in-app purchases

None

CraftCalc

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WoodMaster free?
WoodMaster costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is CraftCalc free?
CraftCalc costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do WoodMaster or CraftCalc have ads?
Neither WoodMaster nor CraftCalc shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WoodMaster or CraftCalc?
WoodMaster ships an update every 2 months, and CraftCalc every 5 months. Most recently, WoodMaster was updated on October 5, 2026 and CraftCalc on October 21, 2026.

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