Comparison

BuildCalc vs Brick Calculator Planner

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

Head to head
About

BuildCalc

Features
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BuildCalc Pro is the free, no-ads construction calculator built for contractors, electricians, carpenters, and DIY pros. No subscriptions. No ads. Just fast, accurate calculations on the job site. CONCRETE - Slab calculator: cubic yards, cubic feet, and bag count - Column and tube calculator - Strip footing estimator FRAMING - Wall stud calculator (12", 16", 24" OC spacing) - Drywall sheet estimator - Lumber board feet calculator ROOFING - Shingle calculator with pitch multiplier - Roofing squares and bundle count ELECTRICAL - Ohm's Law: solve for any 2 of Voltage, Current, Resistance, or Watts - Wire gauge size guide - Conduit fill percentage with NEC pass/fail Privacy Policy: https://launchfast.live/buildcal/privacy.html Terms of service: https://launchfast.live/buildcal/terms.html

About

Brick Calculator Planner

Features
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Brick Calculator Planner helps you turn wall measurements into a practical brickwork estimate before ordering materials. Start with the wall length and height, choose a brick preset or enter custom dimensions, set the mortar joint, and add a waste allowance. If the wall has doors, windows, or vents, add them as openings and the app subtracts them from the net area. Use it to estimate: • Bricks to order • Base bricks before waste • Waste added • Net wall area • Brick coverage • Dry mortar volume • Premixed mortar bags • Packs or pallets • Optional material cost The calculator supports common US, UK, and AU brick presets, plus custom brick sizes. You can work in metric or imperial units, including tape-style feet, inches, and 1/16 inch fractions for imperial measurements. Adjust the wall details that change the estimate: • Mortar joint size • Single Leaf / Half-Brick walls • Solid One-Brick walls • Cavity Double Leaf walls • Door, window, and vent openings • Brick price and mortar bag price • Common mortar mixes for cement, lime, and sand split Brick Calculator Planner is built for masons, builders, contractors, estimators, homeowners, and DIY users who need a focused masonry calculator for brick walls, not a full construction project-management app. Your latest draft is restored automatically, so you can come back to the current estimate without starting over.

Screenshots

BuildCalc3 screens
Brick Calculator Planner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BuildCalc at none against Brick Calculator Planner's 1. BuildCalc also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Brick Calculator Planner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BuildCalc asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
BuildCalc versus Brick Calculator Planner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBuildCalcBrick Calculator Planner
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLee Han shengAlona Nesterenko

In-app purchases

None

BuildCalc

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Brick Calculator Planner

One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$3.99

Questions

Is BuildCalc free?
BuildCalc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Brick Calculator Planner free?
Brick Calculator Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BuildCalc or Brick Calculator Planner have ads?
Neither BuildCalc nor Brick Calculator Planner shows ads.

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