Comparison

Constropedia Brick Calculator vs LFA Roofs Pro

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

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About

Constropedia Brick Calculator

This app helps construction professionals and DIYers accurately calculate the quantities of bricks, plaster, and other materials needed for building projects. It supports various brick types, plaster materials, and bond patterns, providing detailed cost estimations and allowing results to be saved and shared.

Highlights
  • Calculate brick and plaster quantities
  • Estimate material costs
  • Support for various brick types and plaster materials
  • Multiple brick bond pattern calculations
  • Detailed calculations for closers and shapes
  • Save and share results
  • Recently Viewed section for quick access
Features
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Brickwork Calculator is a complete masonry and plastering toolkit for site engineers, contractors, masons and DIY builders. Work out bricks, blocks, mortar, cement, sand and plaster in seconds, see the formula behind every figure, and keep it all in a project with its BOQ and site documents. BRICKWORK CALCULATOR (KEYPAD) A site calculator you work with keys, not forms. • Measure: L×H area, L×W×T volume, 3-4-5 diagonal check, curved walls, door and window deductions, undo, CFT and brass • Masonry: bricks, mortar, cement, sand, courses, bricks per m², water, truck loads, labour, closers and cost • Plaster: area, mortar, cement, sand, bags, water, mesh, scaffolding, grooves, labour and cost, for sand or gypsum plaster • Feet, inches and fractions to 1/16", metric units, and sums across units (10 ft + 2 m, 12 ft × 10 ft) • Help mode: tap ? then any key to see what it does ALL IN ONE CALCULATOR Enter a run of walls with their openings and corners, then choose the bond and the jointing (mortar, thin-bed adhesive, face-shell bedding or dry-laid). Get units, closers or bats at each corner, mortar, cement, sand and plaster, with whole-course warnings. The wall schedule is saved to your project and drawn in the chosen bond. QUANTITY CALCULATORS • Clay / Fly Ash Brick, AAC / CLC Block, Sand Plaster, Gypsum / POP Plaster • Bonds: Stretcher, Header, English, Flemish, Stack, English Cross (Dutch) and Garden Wall • Closers: King, Queen, Half and Quarter Bat • Shapes: By Volume, Cube, Wall, L Wall, C Wall, Rectangular Chamber, Wall With Door, Wall With Arch Door, Circular Wall, Compound Wall, Cavity Wall and Buttress Wall SPECIALTY CALCULATORS • Paving: patterns, units and bedding • Arch: voussoirs and arch geometry • Pointing: joint length and mortar for pointing and repointing • Jali: pierced brick screens • Junction Mesh: chicken mesh at RCC and masonry junctions, in running metres and rolls, with nails, labour and cost PROJECTS, BOQ AND SITE DOCUMENTS • Add any calculation to a project's BOQ and edit its lines and rates • Quality: brickwork and plaster checklists, inspection requests, method statements, non-conformance and corrective action reports, snag lists, material approvals • Materials: goods receipt, issue slips, cement register, material ledger and reconciliation, rejection and transfer notes, test certificates • Measurement and billing: measurement sheet, joint measurement, abstract, payment applications and variations • Commercial: quotation, purchase order, work order, rate analysis and payment certificate • Site: daily and weekly progress reports, labour attendance, requests for information, site instructions • Handover: as-built record, completion certificate, snag closure, warranty register and project compendium • Export to PDF and Excel MATERIAL TESTING Record site and lab tests such as compressive strength, water absorption, efflorescence, density, silt content, sand bulking, sieve analysis, setting time, slump, plumb and squareness. Keep them against a project and export to PDF, Word or Excel. MATERIAL LIBRARY AND REGIONS Keep your own bricks, blocks, cement, sand and plaster with sizes and rates, so every calculator starts from your prices. Region settings for India, USA, Canada, Australia, Europe and the Gulf set the currency and local defaults. LEARN AND LOOK UP Explainers and interactive examples, a construction glossary, quick look-up tables, articles, a quiz with a Question of the Day, and a unit converter. MORE • Share, save and export results as PDF • Search calculators, pin favourites and reopen recent ones • Light, dark or system theme Some calculators and features need Pro. We appreciate your feedback. Your suggestions help us improve. Contact us at brickcalculator@constropedia.com.

About

LFA Roofs Pro

Features
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LFA Roofs Pro helps contractors, framers, carpenters, architects, and builders explore wood roof framing. Enter roof dimensions, inspect the structure in interactive 3D, and review measurements and material estimates. KEY FEATURES 15 ROOF AND FRAMING MODES: • Common Rafter • Hip Roof • Gable Roof • Shed Roof • Gambrel Roof • Valley Roof • Dormer Roof • Octagonal Turret Roof • Bay Roof • Plywood Deck Layout • Hip and Valley (L-Shape) • Different Wall Heights • Multi-Roof • Roof Addition • Wrap-Around Porch Roof INTERACTIVE 3D AND 2D PLANS: • Orbit the 3D model to inspect framing and roof layers. • Review dimensioned 2D plans, elevations, and sections. • See calculated rafter dimensions and cut information. REPORTS AND EXPORT: • Generate dimensioned PDF reports for project planning. • Export 3D and CAD files in .OBJ, .DAE, and .DXF formats. • Review lumber takeoffs, cut lists, and cost estimates. BUILDING CODE REFERENCE: • Calculations incorporate framing rules from the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC). • Check local code requirements and have a qualified professional review structural details before construction or permit submission. SUBSCRIPTION AND LEGAL INFORMATION: • Premium access is available through monthly and annual auto-renewable subscriptions. • Payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. • You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://lfa-legal.surge.sh/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://lfa-legal.surge.sh/privacy.html

Screenshots

Constropedia Brick Calculator4 screens
LFA Roofs Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: LFA Roofs Pro at every 4 days against Constropedia Brick Calculator's every 24 months. Constropedia Brick Calculator's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Constropedia Brick Calculator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and LFA Roofs Pro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Constropedia Brick Calculator ships an update every 24 months, LFA Roofs Pro every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Constropedia Brick Calculator versus LFA Roofs Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConstropedia Brick CalculatorLFA Roofs Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 24 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBinary And Bricks Pvt LtdLorenzo Francisco Almonte

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Constropedia Brick Calculator

One-time1
  • Pro Version$1.99
2 purchases

LFA Roofs Pro

Subscriptions2
  • LFA Roofs Pro Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • LFA Roofs Pro Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Constropedia Brick Calculator free?
Constropedia Brick Calculator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LFA Roofs Pro free?
LFA Roofs Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Constropedia Brick Calculator or LFA Roofs Pro have ads?
Neither Constropedia Brick Calculator nor LFA Roofs Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Constropedia Brick Calculator or LFA Roofs Pro?
Constropedia Brick Calculator ships an update every 24 months, and LFA Roofs Pro every 4 days. Most recently, Constropedia Brick Calculator was updated on November 3, 2026 and LFA Roofs Pro on October 31, 2026.

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