Construction Guru vs Builder Toolkit Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Construction Guru
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A complete construction calculator. One price. No subscriptions. $19.99. One time. Every feature. No subscription. Ever. Try everything free for 30 days. No credit card required. WHAT'S INCLUDED Core Calculator - Feet-inch-fraction math - Length, width, height, area & volume - Unit conversions (imperial & metric) - Triangle solver (SSS/SAS/ASA/AAS/SSA) - Paperless tape - 9-slot memory Framing Module - Right-angle solver (pitch, rise, run, diagonal) - Rafter calculator with bird's mouth details - Hip/valley rafters with backing angles - Stair calculator with IRC code compliance - Stringer cutting guide - Stud calculator with sheet count - Floor joist calculator - Baluster spacing with code checks - Fence project planner (multi-run, gates, shared corners) - Compound miter calculator - Rake wall calculator - Roofing estimator Tools Module - Trigonometry (sin/cos/tan/asin/acos/atan) - Board feet with species pricing - Circle & arc calculator - Percentage & square root BUILT FOR THE JOBSITE - Large touch targets that work with gloves - High contrast display readable in sunlight - Keep-screen-on mode - Works fully offline - Every calculation feels instant WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT - Visual layout previews and diagrams - Shareable results with professional formatting - IRC & IBC code compliance flags - Configurable fraction resolution (1/16", 1/32", 1/64") - Rounding indicators show when a measurement falls between fraction marks - Live-updating guided calculators - 4 themes and 6 button styles - Auto-saves your work
Builder Toolkit Pro
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Builder Toolkit Pro — App Store Description **Builder Toolkit Pro** is a powerful offline construction companion designed for builders, civil engineers, quantity surveyors, architects, contractors, site supervisors, electricians, plumbers and mechanical professionals. From everyday material calculations to advanced estimation, structural tools, blueprint planning and project reports, Builder Toolkit Pro brings essential construction utilities together in one clean and easy-to-use app. ### Core Construction Calculators Quickly estimate quantities for: * Concrete * Bricks and blocks * Cement, sand and aggregate * Paint and putty * Tiles and flooring * Roofing sheets * Reinforcement steel * Plaster and mortar * Excavation * Foundations * Water tanks * Stairs * Area, slope and scale * Land-area conversions * Construction cost estimates ### Quantity Surveyor Toolkit Prepare practical project estimates with: * BOQ creator * Rate analysis * Quantity takeoff * Tender estimation * Material, labour and machinery costing * Overhead, profit, tax and contingency calculations ### Architect Toolkit Plan and evaluate building spaces using: * Room planner * Floor Area Ratio and FSI calculator * Ground coverage calculation * Parking calculations * Lighting calculations * Door and window schedules * Room finish estimates ### Structural Engineering Toolkit Access preliminary structural utilities including: * Beam load calculator * Column load calculator * Slab calculations * Footing calculations * Retaining-wall tools * Earth-pressure calculations * Wind-load estimates * Seismic base-shear estimates ### Electrical Toolkit Useful electrical planning tools include: * Cable sizing * Voltage-drop calculation * Electrical load calculation * Breaker selection ### Plumbing Toolkit Estimate common plumbing requirements with: * Pipe sizing * Water-flow calculation * Pump calculation * Septic-tank sizing ### Mechanical Toolkit Perform practical mechanical calculations for: * Welding * Bolt torque * Bearings * Pipe weight * Pressure-vessel utilities ### Blueprint Pro Create and manage simple building layouts with: * 2D blueprint preview * Interactive room positioning * Drag-and-drop room editing * Manual dimension and position controls * Room locking * Automatic layout arrangement * 3D plan preview * Saved blueprint plans * PDF export * Blueprint image export * JSON project export ### Project and Material Management Keep your construction work organized with: * Project records * Saved calculations * Material library * Inventory and consumption tracking * Supplier and purchase information * Cost-control tools * Budget-versus-actual tracking * Calculation history * Favorites and recent tools ### Professional Reports Create and share reports containing: * BOQ summaries * Rate analyses * Quantity takeoffs * Tender estimates * Room calculations * Project information * PDF-ready results ### Built for Offline Use Builder Toolkit Pro is designed to remain useful at construction sites where internet access may be unavailable. * No login required for core features * Calculations work offline * Data is stored locally on your device * Fast access to saved projects and tools * Optimized for both iPhone and iPad Whether you are preparing an estimate, checking material quantities, planning a room, reviewing structural loads or managing site records, **Builder Toolkit Pro helps you build smarter, calculate faster and stay organized.** **Important:** Results are intended for estimation and preliminary planning. Structural, electrical, plumbing and mechanical designs should always be reviewed by a qualified professional and checked against applicable local standards and regulations.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Builder Toolkit Pro at none against Construction Guru's 1. 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
Both are free to download. Construction Guru sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Builder Toolkit Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Construction Guru | Builder Toolkit Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Daily | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jaime McGauley | Arun Soundarrajan |
In-app purchases
Construction Guru
- Full Access Unlock$19.99
Builder Toolkit Pro
No in-app purchases
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