Comparison

County Truss vs BuilderCalc

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

Head to head
About

County Truss

Features
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This app serves as a companion tool for truss manufacturers using Simpson StrongTie plates and Virtek laser template systems, helping workers efficiently take and verify measurements, manage designs, and streamline production workflows.

About

BuilderCalc

Features
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The construction calculator a contractor actually uses on the job site — tile, drywall, concrete, paint, framing — every material estimate, with waste built in. Tap a project. Answer 2–3 questions. BuilderCalc tells you exactly how much to buy — humanized ("Buy 3 gallons, about $90–$140"), the shopping list to bring, and the mistakes that cost real money every year. FIVE GUIDED PROJECT FLOWS • Paint a room — wall area minus openings, primer + coats, gallon estimate • Tile a bathroom — square footage, box count, waste factor, grout volume • Build a deck (Pro) — joist spacing, beams, posts, footings, decking, fasteners • Install drywall (Pro) — sheets by room, screws, mud, tape • Pour a concrete slab (Pro) — slab, footers, columns, bags or yards EVERY FLOW INCLUDES • The humanized result, not just decimals • The shopping list to bring to the hardware store • The mistakes to dodge — sourced from JLC, Fine Homebuilding, This Old House, and the IRC PLUS 14 PRO CALCULATORS UNDERNEATH Tile · Drywall · Concrete · Paint · Flooring (LVP, hardwood, laminate, carpet) · Framing (studs, plates, headers) · Roofing (squares, underlayment, ridge cap) · Layout (diagonal squareness, stair stringer, rake/run/rise) · Materials waste · Square footage · Conversions · Volume · Coverage · Cost-per-unit WHO IT'S FOR Contractors, remodelers, handymen, framers, finish carpenters. Homeowners running a real project. Anyone who'd rather take an extra coffee break than re-measure for the third time. FREE vs PRO Free forever: paint and tile flows + all 14 calculators. Pro unlocks deck, drywall, and concrete flows; saved-job worksheets; cost-per-square-foot tracking. One-time or subscription. Subscriptions auto-renew until cancelled. Manage in your Apple ID Subscription Settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://doublevision.company/privacy OFFLINE. NO ACCOUNT. NO ADS. The job site doesn't always have signal. Neither does this app, by design.

Screenshots

County Truss4 screens
BuilderCalc4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: County Truss at none against BuilderCalc's 3. On price, update cadence, ads 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. BuilderCalc sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. County Truss asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

County Truss ships an update every 5 days, BuilderCalc every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
County Truss versus BuilderCalc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCounty TrussBuilderCalc
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohn SitarDouble Vision USA LLC

In-app purchases

None

County Truss

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

BuilderCalc

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Unlock$74.99

Questions

Is County Truss free?
County Truss is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BuilderCalc free?
BuilderCalc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do County Truss or BuilderCalc have ads?
Neither County Truss nor BuilderCalc shows ads.
Which is updated more often, County Truss or BuilderCalc?
County Truss ships an update every 5 days, and BuilderCalc every 4 days. Most recently, County Truss was updated on October 28, 2026 and BuilderCalc on November 5, 2026.

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