PolyPDF vs MetalCalc Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PolyPDF
This app provides a PDF studio for drawing-set review and markup on iPad and iPhone. It allows users to open plans, navigate pages, measure to scale, add various annotations, and save their work. Advanced features are available via an optional Pro purchase.
- Drawing-set review
- PDF markup tools
- Measure to scale
- Add callouts, shapes, stamps
- Markup Table for findings
- Export and share PDFs
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PolyPDF brings drawing-set review and PDF markup to iPad and iPhone. Open plans from Files, move between pages, measure to scale, add markups, and save your work back to a PDF. Built for AEC work • Review multi-page plan sets with thumbnails and tabs. • Measure lengths and areas using a calibrated scale. • Add callouts, clouds, shapes, stamps, and freehand markup. • Count symbols and organize findings in the Markup Table. • Export or share the finished PDF. Your documents remain in the locations you choose in Files. PolyPDF supports an optional Pro purchase for advanced tools; the app shows which features require Pro before purchase. PolyPDF is also available on Mac. Visit polypdf.com for details and support.
MetalCalc Pro
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Metal Weight Pro is a practical metal weight calculator for workshops, construction teams, manufacturers, buyers and anyone who needs quick approximate weight and cost calculations. Choose a product form, enter the required dimensions, select the material and add a unit price per kilogram. The app calculates the approximate weight and total cost directly on your device. Supported product forms include: - Sheet metal - Box profile - Pipe - Angle bar - Square bar - T profile - U profile - IPE - HEA - Round bar - Flat bar - UPN / NPU Supported materials include steel, stainless steel, aluminum, copper, brass and galvanized steel. Each material uses its own density value, and you can edit the TL/kg price before calculating. Metal Weight Pro is designed for fast daily estimates. Calculation results are approximate and may vary depending on standards, tolerances, production details and material specifications. The app does not collect personal data for calculations. Measurement, material and price values are processed on your device. Privacy Policy: https://metalweight.xyz/privacy Terms of Use: https://metalweight.xyz/terms
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Verdict
PolyPDF and MetalCalc Pro are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | PolyPDF | MetalCalc Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Euclidean Software LLC | AHMET SEFA SAYGILI |
In-app purchases
PolyPDF
No in-app purchases
MetalCalc Pro
No in-app purchases
Questions
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