Comparison

BuildCalc vs Construction Toolkit

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” 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

Construction Toolkit

Features
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Construction Calculator is an offline construction calculator for people who build things: concrete calculator, rebar calculator, brick, tile, steel, scaffold and pipe volume - with a material estimator and cost estimator that work with no signal. No account. No signal. The app works anywhere - a job site, a basement, a rooftop - and it never sells your data because it never needs the network. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Concrete calculator: slabs, footings, columns and walls - bags, volume, cost. - Rebar calculator: footings, beams and ties - steel weight and volume in one tap. - Brick, tile, beam, column, roofing, scaffold, excavation, asphalt and pipe volume calculators. - Unit converter: metric and imperial, plus construction units. Use this unit converter offline on the job. - The material estimator and cost estimator build as you work. - Save projects and reopen them anytime. - Export a clean, print-ready PDF or structured Excel file. MADE FOR THE FIELD - This construction calculator works offline on site - even with no signal. - Big numbers and large buttons, readable in daylight and on the move. - Smart defaults and quick presets to cut your typing. - Dark mode for evening planning. - Every result can be copied or shared in one tap. FREE, WITH A PRO OPTION - All calculators are fully free. No paywall in the middle of a calculation. - Pro removes the limits on saved projects, unlocks branded PDF export and full-project Excel export, and restores your purchases on any device. - No ads in pro version. Questions or feedback? We read every review. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

BuildCalc3 screens
Construction Toolkit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BuildCalc at none against Construction Toolkit's 3. BuildCalc also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Construction Toolkit sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. BuildCalc asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 3 level
BuildCalc versus Construction Toolkit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBuildCalcConstruction Toolkit
PriceFreeFree
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size25 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLee Han shengBravyto Takwa Pangukir

In-app purchases

None

BuildCalc

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Construction Toolkit

Subscriptions2
  • Construction Toolkit Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Construction Toolkit Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Construction Toolkit Pro Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is BuildCalc free?
BuildCalc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Construction Toolkit free?
Construction Toolkit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BuildCalc or Construction Toolkit have ads?
Construction Toolkit shows ads; BuildCalc does not.

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