Comparison

StairBuilderPro vs FE Connect Drive

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

Head to head
About

StairBuilderPro

This iPad app simplifies stair stringer layout by calculating and plotting all necessary points on your board. It eliminates the need for specialized tools and prior knowledge, guiding users through the process with visual aids. Works with both imperial and metric measurements.

Highlights
  • Graphical interface for dimension entry
  • Automatic plotting of stringer points
  • Step-by-step visual guidance
  • Imperial and metric measurement support
  • Eliminates need for framing square
  • Connect-the-dots cutting method
Features
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From the creator of BalusterPro comes StairBuilderPro, a unique stair stringer layout tool designed specifically for the iPad. Simply enter your dimensions on the graphical interface and StairBuilderPro will plot all of the points on your board needed for a perfectly cut stringer. For advanced users, a single tap will plot all of the points at once or with the step through method, the app will visually walk you through the entire process one step at a time. All there is left to do is connect the dots and cut along these lines. It is that simple. Unlike all the other stair stringer layout guides, there is no need for a framing square, stair gauges or any previous knowledge for building stairs. The only tools you will need are a pencil, tape measure, straight edge and a saw! Works in both imperial and metric measurements. Check out the video demo at my website to see StairBuilderPro in action. Check out my other construction related apps....BalusterPro for a baluster spacing calculator & TilePro for a simple tile layout tool.

About

FE Connect Drive

Monitor Franklin devices via Bluetooth, view energy consumption statistics, and access alarm history. Generate reports, manage programs, and remotely control devices. Access updated manuals and documentation.

Highlights
  • Monitor multiple operating parameters
  • View energy consumption statistics
  • Access alarms history
  • Generate reports with notes and images
  • Save, copy, and share programs
  • Remotely control devices
  • Access updated manuals
Features
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Thanks to FE Connect Drive-Tech it's now possible to communicate with all Franklin devices Bluetooth® SMART in order to: - Monitor multiple operating parameters simultaneously on the wide, high definition, colored screen of your smartphone or tablet. - Get statistics of energy consumption and check alarms history. - Perform reports with the possibility to insert notes, images and email them or keep them into the digital archive. - Make programs, save them in the archive, copy them to other devices and share them among multiple users. - Remotely control, via Wi-Fi or mobile connection, a Franklin device, using a smartphone nearby as a modem. - Access to updated manuals and documentation.

Screenshots

FE Connect Drive3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: StairBuilderPro at 56% against FE Connect Drive's 0%. StairBuilderPro also leads on rating (3.2 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (6 vs 2). FE Connect Drive's advantage is price (Free vs $4.99) and device support (3 vs 1). On update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

FE Connect Drive is free to download; StairBuilderPro costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

StairBuilderPro holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of StairBuilderPro's written reviews are positive against 0% of FE Connect Drive's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StairBuilderPro ships an update every 8 months, FE Connect Drive every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
StairBuilderPro versus FE Connect Drive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStairBuilderProFE Connect Drive
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating3.2 (6 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 8 months — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB36 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperGreg GabrioFranklin Electric Co., Inc.

Customer experience

StairBuilderPro

All ratings6 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative44.4%

FE Connect Drive

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

StairBuilderPro

No in-app purchases

None

FE Connect Drive

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StairBuilderPro free?
StairBuilderPro costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is FE Connect Drive free?
FE Connect Drive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, StairBuilderPro or FE Connect Drive?
StairBuilderPro is rated higher. StairBuilderPro averages 3.2 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while FE Connect Drive averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do StairBuilderPro or FE Connect Drive have ads?
Neither StairBuilderPro nor FE Connect Drive shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StairBuilderPro or FE Connect Drive?
StairBuilderPro ships an update every 8 months, and FE Connect Drive every 12 months. Most recently, StairBuilderPro was updated on September 25, 2026 and FE Connect Drive on September 19, 2026.

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