Comparison

DeckPro 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

DeckPro

Design and plan your deck with confidence. This app generates code-compliant layouts, automatic material lists, and AI-rendered previews to help you visualize your project before purchasing materials.

Highlights
  • Code-compliant deck layouts
  • Automatic material lists
  • AI-rendered project previews
  • Budget-friendly planning
  • Design multi-level outdoor spaces
Features
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Build your deck with confidence—DeckPro takes you from idea to material list in minutes. Enter the footprint, height above grade, and framing choices, then let DeckPro do the heavy lifting: • Code-compliant layouts based on current span charts and material limits • Automatic material lists for joists, beams, posts, decking, and hardware • AI-rendered previews so you can visualize the finished project before you buy lumber • Budget-friendly planning—no contractor consult required just to explore options Whether you’re designing a simple platform or a multi-level outdoor space, DeckPro gives you a plan you can trust before you spend a dollar at the lumber yard.

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

DeckPro4 screens
Decks 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Decks 3D at Free against DeckPro's $4.99. DeckPro's advantage is rating (1.5 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Decks 3D is free to download; DeckPro costs $4.99 up front. Decks 3D sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. DeckPro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DeckPro holds the better App Store score, 1.5 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
DeckPro versus Decks 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeckProDecks 3D
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating1.5 (2 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequency—Every 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMICHAEL JASON WESTSebastin Michael

Customer experience

DeckPro

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Decks 3D

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

In-app purchases

None

DeckPro

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Decks 3D

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

Questions

Is DeckPro free?
DeckPro costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Decks 3D free?
Decks 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DeckPro or Decks 3D?
DeckPro is rated higher. DeckPro averages 1.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Decks 3D averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do DeckPro or Decks 3D have ads?
Neither DeckPro nor Decks 3D shows ads.

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