ConeCalc vs Metal +
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ConeCalc
This app calculates the flat pattern dimensions needed to create a cone from sheet material. It allows users to input desired cone dimensions and generates a drawing of the flat pattern, also calculating how many cones can be cut from a given sheet size.
- Flat pattern dimension calculation
- Cone creation from sheet metal
- Input desired cone dimensions
- Generate flat pattern drawing
- Calculate cones per sheet size
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A calculator for the flat pattern dimensions of a cone. For creating a cone from sheet metal or any flat material. Enter the desired dimensions of the finished cone shape. You only need to enter one diameter and two other of the five possible dimensions of the final cone. The other dimensions will be calculated from these. A drawing of the flat pattern with dimensions is produced. Also calculates number of cones that can be cut from a sheet size.
Metal +
Easily calculate the weight and price of various metal forms and alloys. Save your projects and access calculations offline. This tool supports multiple units and metal types for precise results.
- Calculate weight of round, sheet, tube, rectangle forms
- Supports steel, aluminum, nickel, copper, gold, silver alloys
- Calculate paint surface area
- Weight converter
- Price per kilogram/ton converter
- Save items and projects
- Offline functionality
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Metal+ can calculate the weight of any metal form, such as round, sheet, tube, rectangle, and much more. Metal alloys such as steel, aluminum, nickel, copper, gold, silver, and others are supported, and paint surface calculation is performed. To find out how many pieces and how long they are, use the Weight Converter. Calculate price per kilogram / ton from piece price using a price converter. Save items and projects to your favorite list. No need internet (work offline). No background processes. Fast and simple. Less clicks. Accurate results. Remembers your settings for next use. Privacy protected no personal info is collected.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ConeCalc at none against Metal +'s 1. ConeCalc also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Metal +'s advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 43 months) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Metal + sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ConeCalc asks for nothing beyond the download.
Metal + holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 11 respectively.
ConeCalc ships an update every 43 months, Metal + every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ConeCalc | Metal + |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (4 ratings) | 4.7 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 11 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 43 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Douglas Rudd | Mohamed Saad |
Customer experience
ConeCalc
Metal +
In-app purchases
ConeCalc
No in-app purchases
Metal +
- Remove Ads$4.99
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