Comparison

Construction Calculator Pro 2 vs ResQMesh

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

Head to head
About

Construction Calculator Pro 2

This app provides a comprehensive suite of 10 professional construction calculators for tradespeople and builders. It offers offline functionality, supports US and European standards, and allows for saving calculations and generating PDF reports. Get all the tools you need for the job site with a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • 10 Professional Calculators
  • Offline Functionality
  • US & European Standards
  • Save Calculations
  • PDF Reports
  • Material Lists
  • Cost Estimation
Features
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The ultimate construction calculator trusted by contractors, builders, and tradespeople worldwide. All the calculations you need on the job site - working 100% offline without expensive subscriptions. EVERYTHING YOU NEED, NOTHING YOU DON'T - 10 Professional Calculators in One App - Works Offline - No Internet Required - US & European Standards (ACI, ASTM, Eurocode) - One-Time Purchase - NO MONTHLY FEES! COMPLETE CALCULATOR SUITE - Concrete Calculator - Volume, bags, mix ratios - Brick & Block - Quantity, mortar, patterns - Tile Calculator - Coverage, adhesive, grout - Paint Estimator - Coverage, coats, primer - Steel Rebar - Quantity, weight, spacing - Wood/Lumber - Board feet, joists, loads - Insulation - R-value, U-value, thickness - Stairs - Rise, run, stringers, code compliance - Roofing - Area, shingles, underlayment - Plumbing - Pipe sizing, slope, flow rates BUILT FOR THE FIELD Unlike desktop software or subscription apps that fail without internet, Construction Calculator Pro works everywhere - basements, new construction sites, remote locations. Your calculations, your device, no strings attached. PROFESSIONAL FEATURES - Quick Unit Conversion - Metric/Imperial toggle - Photo Integration - Document measurements - Save Calculations - Build project histories - PDF Reports - Professional estimates - Material Lists - Automated quantities - Cost Estimation - Track project budgets - Building Codes - US & EU standards WHO USES THIS APP - General Contractors - Estimate entire projects - Concrete Contractors - Calculate pours accurately - Framers - Determine lumber and fasteners - Electricians - Load calculations, wire sizing - Plumbers - Pipe sizing and slope calculations - DIY Enthusiasts - Professional results at home - Construction Students - Learn with real tools REAL FIELD TESTING Developed with input from actual contractors who were tired of: - Paying $50+/month for basic calculators - Apps that don't work without internet - Using 10 different calculators - Desktop software that's not mobile - Inaccurate free calculators KEY ADVANTAGES - Accuracy - Formulas based on industry standards - Speed - Quick access to any calculator - Reliability - Works anywhere, anytime - Value - One price for all features - Updates - Free updates with new features TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS - Supports both US (Imperial) and Metric units - Complies with latest building codes - Works on all iPhones and iPads (iOS 16+) - Optimized for one-handed operation - No account required - No data collection Join thousands of professionals who've eliminated subscription costs while getting better tools. Stop paying monthly for calculations you need daily. Buy once. Build forever.

About

ResQMesh

Features
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ResQMesh keeps a team in touch where there is no mobile coverage. The iPhone connects over Bluetooth to a small LoRa radio board, and the boards pass messages, positions and ALERTs to one another, forming a mesh network with no network, no SIM and no Internet. IN AN EMERGENCY, CALL 112 FIRST Or the emergency number of your country. ResQMesh supports communication; it is not an emergency service and must not be the only way to ask for help. Messages, positions and ALERTs depend on the terrain, on batteries and on other boards switched on and within range: delivery is not guaranteed. THE ALERT Hold the ALERT button for three seconds: your position goes to every board of the network, and your board repeats it until another one confirms it. You see who confirmed, and the others see where you are, with distance and direction. The ALERT is always free: you can send it, receive it and confirm it without a licence. It also starts from the Action button, from Shortcuts and from the Apple Watch. FREE, NO LICENCE - The ALERT, sent, received and confirmed - APRS on 433 MHz: beacons, APRS conversations in the Chat tab and the stations your board hears, also on the map WITH THE ANNUAL LICENCE - Channels and private chats, with delivery confirmation and ready replies - Encryption on 868 MHz: network key and private messages encrypted by the app - The team on the map and in the network list, with how each board was heard - The network profile as a QR code: the whole team with the same radio settings, channels and network key in a few seconds - The channel check, to pick a free frequency before you go out - The LoRa APRS stations around you from the Internet - Apple Watch, CarPlay and Siri: read and send messages, follow an ALERT ENCRYPTION AND PROTECTION The capomaglia creates a network key and shares it with the network profile: on 868 MHz the boards encrypt channels, private messages and positions, and boards without the key cannot read them. Private messages can also be encrypted by the app for the operator they are written to, and the capomaglia approves, removes and readmits the operators of the network. ALERTs and Emergency-Net always stay in clear, so that anyone within range can read them. On 433 MHz encryption is not allowed and everything travels in clear. Every board is protected by a Bluetooth PIN: your iPhone keeps it and gives it at every connection, other phones need it to connect. MADE FOR THE FIELD - Works with the phone locked: notifications, Live Activity on the lock screen and in the Dynamic Island - Widgets for the board, active ALERTs and unread messages - History synced with iCloud across your devices, with private messages kept encrypted - The manual is inside the app and reads without a network - English and Italian, following the language of your iPhone - Try it without a board: the demo board shows the whole app with simulated traffic THE BOARDS ResQMesh works on Heltec Wireless Tracker, LilyGO T-Deck Plus, LilyGO T-Echo Plus, SenseCAP T1000-E, Elecrow ThinkNode M1 and M5Stack Cardputer ADV boards with the ResQMesh firmware, free on railab.com. On 433 MHz an amateur radio licence is required; on 868 MHz no radio licence is needed. ResQMesh is made by Railab Srl, Brescia, Italy. Licence: the annual subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. You can manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ ResQMesh terms: https://www.railab.com/legal/resqmesh-terms.html Privacy policy: https://www.railab.com/legal/resqmesh.html

Screenshots

Construction Calculator Pro 24 screens
ResQMesh4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ResQMesh at Free against Construction Calculator Pro 2's $0.99. ResQMesh also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months). Construction Calculator Pro 2's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). 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

ResQMesh is free to download; Construction Calculator Pro 2 costs $0.99 up front. ResQMesh sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $8.99 per year. Construction Calculator Pro 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Construction Calculator Pro 2 ships an update every 3 months, ResQMesh every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Construction Calculator Pro 2 versus ResQMesh: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConstruction Calculator Pro 2ResQMesh
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.4 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB11 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperGrzegorz RakocaRailab

In-app purchases

None

Construction Calculator Pro 2

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ResQMesh

Subscriptions1
  • ResQMesh licence, one year$8.991 Year

Questions

Is Construction Calculator Pro 2 free?
Construction Calculator Pro 2 costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ResQMesh free?
ResQMesh is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Construction Calculator Pro 2 or ResQMesh have ads?
Neither Construction Calculator Pro 2 nor ResQMesh shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Construction Calculator Pro 2 or ResQMesh?
Construction Calculator Pro 2 ships an update every 3 months, and ResQMesh every 2 days. Most recently, Construction Calculator Pro 2 was updated on October 24, 2026 and ResQMesh on October 24, 2026.

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