Comparison

Construction Calculator ° vs Construction Pro

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Construction Pro

This tool simplifies construction calculations with fast feet-inch-fraction input. It offers features for framing, roofing, stair layout, and material estimating, allowing users to save and revisit results.

Highlights
  • Feet-inch-fraction input
  • Unit conversions
  • Paperless history tape
  • Saved calculations
  • Stair calculator
  • Roof estimator
  • Material estimating
Features
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Construction calculator for contractors, carpenters and remodelers. Construction Pro ends the costliest jobsite mistakes: wrong feet-inch-fraction math, bad rafter and stair cuts, and over-ordered materials. Every answer is exact — rafter lengths, stair stringers, concrete yards, board feet, drywall sheets — with cut angles and waste factored in. From room scan and blueprint takeoff to client-ready bid PDFs with line items, markup, tax and site photos, measure once and order right. 100+ jobsite calculators in one offline app: roofing, flooring, framing, concrete, lumber, tile, paint, plumbing and electrical, built high-contrast for gloves and sunlight. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Construction Calculator °4 screens
Construction Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Construction Pro at every 10 days against Construction Calculator °'s every 8 months. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Construction Calculator ° sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Construction Pro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Construction Calculator ° against 5.0 for Construction Pro. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Construction Calculator ° ships an update every 8 months, Construction Pro every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Construction Calculator ° versus Construction Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConstruction Calculator °Construction Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNikhil KumarManh Nguyen

Customer experience

Construction Calculator °

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Construction Pro

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Construction Calculator °

Subscriptions2
  • Construction Calculator Pro$0.991 Month
  • Construction Calculator Pro$9.991 Year
3 purchases

Construction Pro

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$1.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$24.99

Questions

Is Construction Calculator ° free?
Construction Calculator ° is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Construction Pro free?
Construction Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Construction Calculator ° or Construction Pro?
Construction Calculator ° and Construction Pro are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Construction Calculator ° or Construction Pro have ads?
Neither Construction Calculator ° nor Construction Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Construction Calculator ° or Construction Pro?
Construction Calculator ° ships an update every 8 months, and Construction Pro every 10 days. Most recently, Construction Calculator ° was updated on October 30, 2026 and Construction Pro on October 31, 2026.

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