Construction Calculator ° vs Construction Calc
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Construction Calculator °
This app provides fast and accurate building calculations for construction professionals and DIYers. It offers free tools for measurements, spacing, and angles, with optional pro features for stairs, concrete, and baluster spacing via subscription.
- Fast, accurate building math
- Type measurements naturally
- Free calculators for spacing and angles
- Pro calculators for stairs and concrete
- Smart measurement keys
- Save and share results
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Construction Calculator ° — fast, accurate building math for the job site. Type a measurement the way you'd say it — 12' 6 1/2", 150, or 6 1/2 — and the answer appears instantly at the top of the screen. No Calculate button, no converting by hand. Results are rounded to the nearest 1/16", just like a tape measure. FREE CALCULATORS • Running Measurements — marks at a set spacing from any starting point • Equal Spacing — divide any length into equal spaces, with every mark listed • Check Square — the diagonal your layout should have, and how far out it is • Right Triangle — find the missing side from any two sides, plus angles and pitch • Pitch — pitch, angle, slope and sloped length from rise and run • Unit Converter — feet and inches to metric and back, with a 1/16" fractions table PRO CALCULATORS (subscription) • Stair Calculator — riser height, tread depth, stringer length and angle, with warnings when stairs fall outside common code limits • Concrete Calculator — slabs, footings and round columns, with waste allowance and 60 lb / 80 lb bag counts • Baluster Spacing — fewest balusters that keep every gap under your maximum, and the position of each one • Rake Wall — top plate length, pitch, and the length of every stud BUILT FOR WORK • Smart measurement keys: ft, in, fraction and space above the number pad • Shows how it read each entry, so typing mistakes are easy to spot • Speak: tap to hear results read aloud • Save results to History, search them later, or share them with your crew • Dark mode and large text support WHO IT'S FOR Contractors, carpenters, framers, deck builders and DIYers who want quick, reliable numbers without a pencil and scrap of plywood. Results are a planning aid. Always confirm measurements on site and check your local building code. SUBSCRIPTION Pro is available as a monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription. Prices are shown in the app in your local currency. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your device Settings › your name › Subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.becomechad.com/main-privacy-policy
Construction Calc
This offline calculator helps construction professionals and DIYers quickly estimate materials for various projects. It supports imperial and metric units, and all calculations are stored locally for privacy. No internet connection is required.
- Offline material estimation
- Calculates 8 key materials
- Feet-Inch-Fraction input
- Imperial & Metric units
- Local data storage
- No subscriptions or ads
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The only offline calculator you need on the job site. No internet? No problem. Contractor Calc works 100% offline — so you get fast, accurate material estimates right when you need them. Estimate 8 key materials in seconds: Concrete (slabs, footings) Drywall (sheets with waste) Paint (gallons & liters) Roofing (squares with pitch) Gravel & Mulch (cubic yards/m³) Tile (tiles with cuts) Insulation (ft²/m²) Stairs (riser, tread, stringer) Built for pros, trusted by contractors: • Feet-Inch-Fraction Input — enter 12' 6" like you measure • Imperial & Metric — switch units in Settings • No subscriptions. No ads. No cloud. • All calculations stored locally — your data stays private Perfect for: • Residential & commercial contractors • Carpenters, framers, roofers, painters • DIYers tackling big projects • Estimators preparing bids Join thousands of builders who ditched spreadsheets and paper calculators. Get precise, professional results — every time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Construction Calc at free against Construction Calculator °'s freemium. Construction Calc also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 months) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Construction Calculator ° sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Construction Calc sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Construction Calculator ° against 5.0 for Construction Calc. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
Construction Calculator ° ships an update every 8 months, Construction Calc every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Construction Calculator ° | Construction Calc |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Nikhil Kumar | Konstantin Khoroshun |
Customer experience
Construction Calculator °
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In-app purchases
Construction Calculator °
- Construction Calculator Pro$0.991 Month
- Construction Calculator Pro$9.991 Year
Construction Calc
- Pro Features$0.99
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