Comparison

Fence Calculator Pro vs Decks 3D

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

Head to head
About

Fence Calculator Pro

Plan fence layouts, calculate precise post spacing, and estimate materials for various fence types. Avoid waste and ensure accurate construction with visual design tools.

Highlights
  • Post spacing calculator
  • Supports wood, vinyl, chain link, farm fencing
  • Even or Fixed spacing layouts
  • Money-saving mode
  • Gate planning
  • Corner post planning
  • Design mode with layout diagram
  • Map design overlay
Features
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Fence Calculator helps you plan fence layouts, calculate post spacing, and estimate materials before you start digging. Use the straight fence calculator for quick estimates, or open the map designer to find a property and draw the fence directly over a satellite map. Plan wood privacy, vinyl, chain link, and farm fence projects with clearer spacing, post counts, gates, material summaries, and cost estimates. Key Features • Calculate fence post spacing by fence type and terrain • Draw fence layouts on a canvas or satellite map • Plan straight, angled, and curved fence segments • Add single or double gates • See line posts, corner/end posts, and gate posts separately • Choose even spacing, fixed spacing, or custom spacing • Select common post systems or create a custom post system • Estimate materials, concrete bags, and project costs • Add project notes and local photos • Save projects and view layout previews • Share professional estimate PDFs with diagrams and details • Supports feet and meters Fence Calculator is useful for homeowners, DIY builders, contractors, estimators, landscapers, and anyone planning property boundaries, backyard fencing, farm fencing, deck fencing, or gate layouts. Plan smarter, reduce mistakes, and get a clearer material estimate before buying supplies. Privacy Policy: https://limelimelabs.com/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Decks 3D

Design and plan custom decks with detailed framing, 3D visualization, and exportable build documents. Supports various deck shapes and measurements for professional use.

Highlights
  • Design various deck shapes
  • Detailed framing and material lists
  • 3D visualization
  • Exportable blueprints and cut lists
  • Imperial and metric measurements
  • Offline project packages
Features
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Decks 3D is a framing-first deck builder for contractors, deck builders, remodelers, designers, and serious DIY users. Create a deck, generate the framing plan, review it in 3D, and export the build documents you need from iPhone or iPad. Build deck projects faster - Design straight, L-shaped, U-shaped, freestanding, wraparound, custom, gazebo, multi-level, and octagonal decks - Tune joist spacing, beam spacing, posts, footings, decking direction, stairs, railing, roof-over-deck concepts, and terrain notes - Work in imperial or metric measurements for field-friendly input See the structure clearly - Review live 2D deck plans with joists, beams, posts, footings, stairs, labels, and project metrics - Inspect the deck in 3D before you build - Check warnings, presentation notes, material quantities, and cut lists in one workspace Export and share locally - Save blueprint PDFs, material lists, cut lists, and offline project packages - Add white-label branding to exports with Decks 3D Pro - Keep projects, drafts, exports, and packages on device unless you choose to share them - No account required Built for real deck workflows Decks 3D focuses on framing clarity and deck-specific planning instead of generic home design tools. It is made for deck jobs, client walkthroughs, and faster field decisions on iPhone and iPad. Free and Pro Start free with straight deck projects. Decks 3D Pro unlocks all 9 deck shapes, blueprint PDF export, white-label exports, and advanced planning tools. Concept plans only. Verify spans, footings, and local code before construction or permit submission. Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Fence Calculator Pro4 screens
Decks 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Fence Calculator Pro at 4.3 against Decks 3D's 1.0. Fence Calculator Pro also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium) and ratings volume (18 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Fence Calculator Pro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Decks 3D sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fence Calculator Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fence Calculator Pro has 18 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fence Calculator Pro ships an update every 4 days, Decks 3D every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Fence Calculator Pro versus Decks 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFence Calculator ProDecks 3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (18 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings18 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLimeLime Labs LLCSebastin Michael

Customer experience

Fence Calculator Pro

All ratings18 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Decks 3D

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Fence Calculator Pro

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Membership$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Membership$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
2 purchases

Decks 3D

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Pro Annual$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Fence Calculator Pro free?
Fence Calculator Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Decks 3D free?
Decks 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Fence Calculator Pro or Decks 3D?
Fence Calculator Pro is rated higher. Fence Calculator Pro averages 4.3 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Decks 3D averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Fence Calculator Pro or Decks 3D have ads?
Neither Fence Calculator Pro nor Decks 3D shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fence Calculator Pro or Decks 3D?
Fence Calculator Pro ships an update every 4 days, and Decks 3D every 6 days. Most recently, Fence Calculator Pro was updated on October 6, 2026 and Decks 3D on October 7, 2026.

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