Comparison

Contractor Calc Pro vs TileCount

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

Head to head
About

Contractor Calc Pro

This app provides 20 essential construction calculators for instant material estimates with real costs. It offers fraction input, offline calculation, and the ability to save and export estimates as PDFs. Users can customize material prices for accurate local jobsite calculations.

Highlights
  • 20 essential construction calculators
  • Instant material estimates with real costs
  • Fraction input (5 1/2, 5' 6-1/2", decimals)
  • Offline calculation
  • Save and recall calculations by job name
  • Export professional PDF estimates
  • Customizable material prices
Features
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Stop juggling spreadsheets on the jobsite. Contractor Calc Pro puts 20 essential construction calculators in your pocket — instant material estimates with real costs. FREE CALCULATORS - Drywall Estimator — walls + ceiling sheets, screws, tape, mud & corner bead - Stair Calculator — rise, run, stringer length with IRC code pass/fail - Tap & Drill Chart — searchable UNC, UNF, Metric & NPT reference UNLOCK PRO ($4.99 one-time — no subscription, ever) - Gutter & Downspout — SMACNA sizing from roof area + rainfall - Insulation R-Value — IRC 2021 requirements by climate zone - Deck Materials — full BOM: boards, joists, posts, hardware, footings - Rebar Calculator — slab, footing & wall modes with cut list - Chimney & Flue — NFPA 211 flue sizing + materials - Septic System — tank, drain field & trench sizing by soil type - Spray Nozzle — GPA application rate + tank mix volumes - Board Feet — lumber volume and cost by species - Framing — stud count, plates, king/jack/cripple studs - Concrete — slab & pier volume, cubic yards, 60/80 lb bag counts - Roof Pitch — rafter length from pitch or angle - Roof Area — sloped surface from building footprint - Shingle Estimator — squares, bundles, underlayment, ridge cap - Hip/Valley Rafter — hip run, rafter length, jack common difference - Crown Moulding — compound miter angles for flat & nested cuts - Paint — gallons + primer from room dimensions - Fence — posts, pickets, rails & concrete for any fence run BUILT FOR THE JOBSITE - Fraction input — type 5 1/2, 5' 6-1/2", or decimals - Set your own material prices in Settings for accurate local estimates - Save calculations by job name — recall them anytime - Export professional PDF estimates to share with clients - Tap & Drill favorites — pin the sizes you use most - Calculate offline — no account, no tracking, no ads - Optional iCloud Drive backup — keep your estimates, quotes, and prices safe when you switch phones, all in your own iCloud (only you can see it) One payment. No subscription. No ads. No personal data collected — just anonymous usage diagnostics. Your estimates and quotes stay on your device, with optional backup to your own iCloud Drive that we never see.

About

TileCount

This app helps contractors and DIYers quickly estimate tile and material needs for various projects. It offers a free quick calculation and a pro version for detailed job management, including labor, markup, and PDF quote generation.

Highlights
  • Quick material calculation
  • Detailed job estimating
  • Saved jobs and customer details
  • Price book defaults
  • Labor and markup calculation
  • PDF quote generation
  • Pattern waste accounting
Features
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TileCount is a tile estimating worksheet built for field use. Start with the free Quick Count when you need a fast material check for one surface. Your first saved job includes multiple spaces, customer details, pricing, quote review, and both PDF exports. Unlock TileCount Pro for unlimited saved jobs and reusable company defaults. Deleting your first job does not renew the free allowance. Built for tile contractors, remodelers, and serious DIY projects: - Estimate floors, walls, showers, tub surrounds, and backsplashes - Start faster with room templates for tub surrounds, showers, backsplashes, and floors - Deduct untiled openings such as doors, windows, and fixtures, and account for tiled niche returns - Account for pattern waste on straight, stacked, running bond, diagonal, herringbone, and chevron installs - Round tile orders to full boxes and flag box coverage entries that look unusual - Choose mosaic chip size and trowel size for tighter grout and thinset estimates - Estimate grout, thinset, backer board or uncoupling membrane, waterproofing, movement-joint sealant, trim, accessories, labor, markup, and tax - Use your own price book values for tile, setting materials, accessories, labor, markup, and tax - Review install risks like wet-area waterproofing, movement joints, stone reminders, substrate conditions, and large-format mortar setup - Share a paginated client proposal PDF with one total, revision number, validity date, scope, inclusions, exclusions, terms, site conditions still to be verified, and printed-name and signature lines for client and contractor - Export an internal worksheet, as a draft before review if you want, that keeps estimator economics, warnings, and price details separate from the client proposal TileCount does not provide live supplier pricing or licensed cost-book rates. It gives you a structured estimating workflow using the prices and job assumptions you control. TileCount estimates are not guarantees. Verify quantities, dimensions, prices, taxes, manufacturer instructions, local code requirements, and jobsite conditions before ordering materials, signing a contract, or starting work.

Screenshots

Contractor Calc Pro4 screens
TileCount4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Contractor Calc Pro at every 3 weeks against TileCount's every 6 weeks. TileCount's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Contractor Calc Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and TileCount sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Contractor Calc Pro against 5.0 for TileCount. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Contractor Calc Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, TileCount every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Contractor Calc Pro versus TileCount: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterContractor Calc ProTileCount
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZIma Logistics LLCIron Canyon Ventures LLC

Customer experience

Contractor Calc Pro

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

TileCount

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Contractor Calc Pro

One-time1
  • Pro Unlock$4.99
1 purchases

TileCount

One-time1
  • TileCount Pro$14.99

Questions

Is Contractor Calc Pro free?
Contractor Calc Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TileCount free?
TileCount is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Contractor Calc Pro or TileCount?
Contractor Calc Pro and TileCount are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Contractor Calc Pro or TileCount have ads?
Neither Contractor Calc Pro nor TileCount shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Contractor Calc Pro or TileCount?
Contractor Calc Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, and TileCount every 6 weeks. Most recently, Contractor Calc Pro was updated on October 12, 2026 and TileCount on October 11, 2026.

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