Comparison

Material Calculator Pro vs TapeCalc

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

Head to head
About

Material Calculator Pro

Features
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Plan what to buy before you start the job. Scan a room with LiDAR on a supported iPhone Pro or iPad Pro, or enter it by hand. Choose tile, paint, drywall, or wallpaper and keep the estimates together in a room shopping list. Mark what you have bought as you shop. Keep each house or client in its own project, with its scans, room lists, and single estimates in one place. Pro exports one PDF for the whole house. EIGHT MATERIAL CALCULATORS • Tile & Flooring: tile counts from area and selected tile size. • Paint: gallons from wall area, average opening sizes, coats, and standard coverage. • Concrete: slab volume and 60 lb or 80 lb bag counts. • Mulch & Gravel: area and depth converted to cubic yards. • Drywall: sheet counts from wall area and selected sheet size. • Decking: boards and linear footage from deck and board dimensions. • Fencing: posts, rails, and pickets from fence length and spacing. • Wallpaper: standard double-roll estimates with pattern-repeat adjustment. CHECK THE ASSUMPTIONS Choose a waste buffer from 0–25% and use imperial or metric measurements. Material sizes, coverage, opening deductions, and layouts vary. Check your product label and measurements before ordering. Estimates do not calculate grout, adhesives, structural safety, or building-code compliance. Enter an optional price for the unit shown to get a cost estimate. That total covers the priced unit; labor, delivery, tax, and other supplies are not added. SAVE AND SHARE Keep named estimates and room shopping lists on this device. Reopen the saved inputs, choices, and notes. Pro can export a saved estimate or a combined room PDF with its material breakdown and cost when entered. FREE AND PRO Free includes Tile, Paint, Concrete, and up to two saved material estimates. A room list may use both free saves. Pro unlocks the five other calculators, unlimited saved estimates, and PDF export. Live preview and optional unit prices work in each available calculator. Pro offers weekly, annual, or one-time lifetime access. The app shows current App Store prices and available trial terms before purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled through your Apple account. Apple charges your account at purchase confirmation and for renewals under the displayed terms. Manage subscriptions in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Lifetime access is a one-time non-consumable purchase. Calculator math and saved jobs work offline. No account is required. Optional feedback uses our support service; StoreKit handles purchases. There is no cloud sync. Keep a copy of important estimates before removing the app. The app interface is in English. Terms of Use: https://materialcalcpro.aiappnation.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://materialcalcpro.aiappnation.com/privacy

About

TapeCalc

This app provides job-site calculation tools for professionals and DIYers. It offers tape-style measurements, AR measuring, and specialized calculators for materials like drywall and concrete. Save and organize your projects for efficient on-site work.

Highlights
  • Tape-style measurement tools
  • AR Measure with camera
  • Material calculators (drywall, tile, paint, concrete)
  • Half Finder for center cuts
  • Wall Scan with door/window detection
  • Project saving and organization
Features
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TapeCalc is the all-in-one job-site calculator built for contractors, DIYers, and professionals. Measure, calculate, and estimate faster with powerful tools designed for real work. FEATURES: • Tape-style measurement tools • Half Finder for perfect center cuts • Drywall, tile, paint, concrete, and more calculators • AR Measure with your camera • Wall Scan with door and window detection • Save projects and organize jobs • Fast, simple, and reliable BUILT FOR REAL JOB SITES: TapeCalc helps you reduce waste, save time, and make better decisions on every job. IMPORTANT: Measurements are approximate. Always verify critical dimensions before cutting or ordering materials. Download TapeCalc and work smarter on every job.

Screenshots

Material Calculator Pro4 screens
TapeCalc4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TapeCalc at none against Material Calculator Pro's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Material Calculator Pro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. TapeCalc asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Material Calculator Pro versus TapeCalc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMaterial Calculator ProTapeCalc
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPLAYRIOT LLCJanilson Mendes

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Material Calculator Pro

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Access7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Annual Access7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$17.99
None

TapeCalc

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Material Calculator Pro free?
Material Calculator Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TapeCalc free?
TapeCalc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Material Calculator Pro or TapeCalc have ads?
Neither Material Calculator Pro nor TapeCalc shows ads.

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