Lathunden vs Brainy Builder
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lathunden
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Lathunden är en gratisapp och ett smidigt arbetsverktyg för dig som arbetar med trä. Med Lathunden får du direkt i mobilen veta vilka dimensioner som krävs för altan-, golv- och takbjälkar samt takstolar i olika situationer samt virkesåtgång för bland annat spontat virke, lockpaneler och reglar. Dessutom information om virkesdimensioner, träskyddsklasser med mera.
Brainy Builder
This app offers a suite of tools for carpenters, simplifying complex calculations for measurements, spacing, and project planning. It supports both metric and imperial units, with free and expanded pro versions available.
- Metric and Imperial unit support
- 8 free carpentry calculators
- Equal spacing calculation
- Parquet floor planning
- Stair stringer calculation
- Rafter calculations
- Live drawing functionality
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Brainy Builder gives you fast, accurate calculations for stairs, decks, floors, fences, angles, spacing and more, right in your hand. Perfect for: • Carpenters • Builders • Contractors • DIY projects FEATURES • Stair & deck layouts • Angle calculations • Equal spacing tools • Floor & fence planning • Quick construction math • Simple and fast to use Save time. Avoid mistakes. Build with confidence. Terms and Conditions: https://www.iubenda.com/terms-and-conditions/16914265
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lathunden at none against Brainy Builder's 3. Brainy Builder's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Brainy Builder sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Lathunden asks for nothing beyond the download.
Lathunden ships an update every 4 months, Brainy Builder every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lathunden | Brainy Builder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Svenskt Trä | Beyond Code AB |
In-app purchases
Lathunden
No in-app purchases
Brainy Builder
- Pro Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
- All formulasFree
- Pro$11.99
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