Comparison

Treated Wood Guide vs Wintec Row Carpentry

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

Head to head
About

Treated Wood Guide

This app provides comprehensive information on identifying, specifying, and using preservative-treated wood. It covers preservatives, the AWPA Use Category system, fire-retardant treatments, and environmental benefits compared to alternatives. Learn about aquatic applications and best practices for sensitive environments.

Highlights
  • Identify treated wood products
  • Understand wood preservatives
  • Learn AWPA Use Category system
  • Explore fire-retardant treatments
  • Videos on wood preservation
  • Environmental benefits of wood
  • Aquatic application guidance
Features
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Learn everything you need to know about how to identify, specify and use preservative treated wood. Explore the preservatives used today that extend the service life of wood from years to decades. Understand the AWPA Use Category system and how it is used to specify and select the proper treated wood products based on its exposure. Review updated information on fire-retardant-treated wood products and see videos on making and using preserved wood products, as well as an overview of the environmental benefits of forests and wood products. For using treated wood in aquatic environments, there are a variety of tools to manage the environmental risks associated with a variety of preservatives, as well as specifying the exclusive Best Management Practices for products using in sensitive environments. Get practical tips and recommendations for all uses of treated wood products and see how these products provide many environmental benefits compared to alternatives such as plastic, steel and concrete. Put everything you need to know about treated wood at your fingertips with the Treated Wood Guide app!

About

Wintec Row Carpentry

Features
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The Wintec Row Carpentry app is a tool that can be used by Wintec carpentry students and apprentices to capture the notes, images, dates and locations of their on-site practical work for assessment.

Screenshots

Treated Wood Guide4 screens
Wintec Row Carpentry4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Wintec Row Carpentry at none against Treated Wood Guide's shown. Wintec Row Carpentry also leads on iOS requirement (9.3 vs 14.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Treated Wood Guide ships an update every 5 months, Wintec Row Carpentry every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Treated Wood Guide versus Wintec Row Carpentry: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTreated Wood GuideWintec Row Carpentry
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.09.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB13 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperWestern Wood Preservers InstituteJosh Galuszka

In-app purchases

None

Treated Wood Guide

No in-app purchases

None

Wintec Row Carpentry

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Treated Wood Guide free?
Treated Wood Guide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wintec Row Carpentry free?
Wintec Row Carpentry is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Treated Wood Guide or Wintec Row Carpentry have ads?
Treated Wood Guide shows ads; Wintec Row Carpentry does not.
Which is updated more often, Treated Wood Guide or Wintec Row Carpentry?
Treated Wood Guide ships an update every 5 months, and Wintec Row Carpentry every 6 months. Most recently, Treated Wood Guide was updated on November 1, 2026 and Wintec Row Carpentry on November 2, 2026.

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