Comparison

RedX Decks vs Wall Framing Material Estimate

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

Head to head
About

RedX Decks

Design and visualize complex deck structures, including roofs and stairs, with automatic framing and structural calculations. Generate professional, permit-ready blueprints and detailed material lists for efficient construction.

Highlights
  • 3D deck and roof design
  • Automatic framing layouts
  • Structural calculations
  • Permit-ready blueprints
  • Material and cut lists
  • 3D visualization and renders
Features
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Design decks. Add roofs. Generate permit ready blueprints. RedX Decks is powerful deck design software for contractors, designers, and serious DIY builders. Create structurally sound decks, add roof-over-deck systems with beams and posts, and generate professional construction drawings in minutes. Build straight, wraparound, gazebo, L-shaped, U-shaped, freestanding, multi-level, or fully custom decks with automatic framing layouts and structural calculations. Decks With Roof Structures Design: • Roof over deck systems • Post and beam covered decks • Gazebo roofs • Decks with integrated stairs and railings • Multi-level structural framing Create complete deck and roof framing plans including beams, joists, posts, and railing systems. Permit Ready Blueprints Generate professional PDF construction drawings: • Joist and beam layout plans • Elevation blueprints • Framing layouts • Post and railing layouts • Stair stringer plans • Structural load calculations • Detailed material and cut lists Perfect for permit applications, contractor submissions, inspections, and client presentations. Automatic Structural & Framing Layout RedX automatically calculates: • Deck tributary areas • Beam sizing logic • Joist and beam placement • Load distribution • Structural checks Automatically generate: • Beam layouts • Joist layouts • Divider boards • Joist blocking • Post spacing • Stair framing Adjust spacing, deck load, materials, and wood species to match your project requirements. 3D Visualization & High-Quality Renders View your deck and roof structure in realistic 3D. Rotate, zoom, and inspect every component before building. Export high-resolution render images for client presentations, marketing, social media, or permit documentation. Complete Material & Cut Lists Get accurate: • Lumber quantities • Cut lists • Fastener estimates • Material summaries Reduce waste and build with confidence. Built for decks attached to a house or fully freestanding structures — from simple backyard builds to covered roof-over-deck systems. Download RedX Decks and start creating permit ready deck and roof blueprints today. Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ RedX Apps Terms of Service https://www.redxapps.com/terms-of-service In-App Purchases Available Premium Monthly and Yearly subscriptions unlock advanced features. Payment is charged to your iTunes account and renews automatically unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage subscriptions in your App Store settings. Current pricing starts at $6.99 USD/month or $59.99 USD/year. Prices may vary by region and are subject to change. Active subscriptions cannot be canceled during the billing period.

About

Wall Framing Material Estimate

Calculate the necessary framing materials for a wall, including studs, plates, and fasteners. Supports both imperial and metric measurements and allows results to be shared via email or text.

Highlights
  • Calculate studs, top/bottom plates
  • Estimate nails or screws
  • Imperial and metric support
  • Email and text results
  • Simple user interface
Features
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This App will calculate the minimum number of studs, top and bottom plates, and estimate nails or screws need to frame a wall. Values can be entered as imperial or metric. Results can be transmitted by email or text as needed.

Screenshots

RedX Decks4 screens
Wall Framing Material Estimate3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: RedX Decks at Free against Wall Framing Material Estimate's $0.99. RedX Decks also leads on ratings volume (521 vs 5). Wall Framing Material Estimate's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

RedX Decks is free to download; Wall Framing Material Estimate costs $0.99 up front. RedX Decks sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Wall Framing Material Estimate asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Wall Framing Material Estimate holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RedX Decks has 521 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
RedX Decks versus Wall Framing Material Estimate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRedX DecksWall Framing Material Estimate
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.3 (521 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings521 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size177 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRedX Technology IncH3 Apps, LLC

Customer experience

RedX Decks

All ratings521 ratings
Positive82.7%
Neutral3.1%
Negative14.2%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive30.8%
Neutral5.1%
Negative64.1%

Wall Framing Material Estimate

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

9 purchases

RedX Decks

Subscriptions6
  • RedX Decks Pro$6.991 Month
  • RedX Apps Pro++ Monthly$9.991 Month
  • RedX Apps Pro++$59.991 Year
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  • RedX Decks Pro7 Days trial$89.991 Year
  • RedX Decks Pro7 Days trial$119.991 Year
  • RedX Apps Bundle1 Year trial2 variants$179.991 Year
One-time3
  • 20 Render Credits$9.99
  • 100 Render Credits$29.99
  • 200 Render Credits$44.99
None

Wall Framing Material Estimate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RedX Decks free?
RedX Decks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wall Framing Material Estimate free?
Wall Framing Material Estimate costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RedX Decks or Wall Framing Material Estimate?
Wall Framing Material Estimate is rated higher. RedX Decks averages 4.3 out of 5 from 521 ratings, while Wall Framing Material Estimate averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do RedX Decks or Wall Framing Material Estimate have ads?
Neither RedX Decks nor Wall Framing Material Estimate shows ads.

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