Comparison

Decks Builder vs SW Measure

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

Head to head
About

Decks Builder

Design and plan custom decks with a framing-first approach. Visualize your projects in 3D, generate material estimates, and export plans in various formats. Ideal for contractors and serious DIYers.

Highlights
  • Framing-first deck workflow
  • 3D project review
  • Material takeoffs and cost estimates
  • Multiple export formats (PDF, CSV, DXF, SVG)
  • Support for various deck types
  • Live 2D deck plans
Features
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Design decks with a workflow built for real projects. Decks Builder is a framing-first deck planning app for contractors, remodelers, deck builders, designers, and serious DIY users. Create deck layouts, review framing, inspect the design in 3D, and generate the export files you need while keeping projects stored on your device. Build from simple to advanced deck types: - Straight decks - L-shaped and U-shaped decks - Freestanding layouts - Wraparound and custom workflows - Gazebo, multi-level, and roof-over-deck planning Plan with build-focused tools: - Framing-first deck workflow - Joist, beam, post, and perimeter review - Validation notes while you work - Material takeoffs and cost estimates - Imperial and metric input Review and export with confidence: - Live 2D deck plans - 3D project review - PDF, CSV, PNG, DXF, and SVG exports - Portable project bundles for local import/export - Saved versions and project history Free includes straight deck planning and limited saved projects. Premium unlocks advanced deck types, deeper exports, 3D workflows, and more saved project capacity. Decks Builder is designed to help you plan faster and communicate more clearly before building. Always verify dimensions, spans, loads, code requirements, and site conditions before construction. Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

SW Measure

Easily measure rooms using your device's LiDAR scanner to create detailed floor plans. Send measurements and photos to a design service or use them to design your own space.

Highlights
  • LiDAR room scanning
  • Automatic floor plan generation
  • Step-by-step wall and ceiling measurements
  • Optional Bosch laser measure integration
  • Send project details to Stonewood Kitchen & Bath
  • Design your own space in 3D
  • Detailed mode for professionals
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SW Measure makes it easy to measure a room and send it to Stonewood Kitchen & Bath, or to start designing it yourself. Scan your kitchen, bathroom or any other room with a LiDAR-equipped iPhone or iPad. SW Measure turns the scan into a floor plan with its walls, doors, windows and appliances. Then check the room's size step by step: the app takes you around the room one wall at a time, then the ceiling, with a tape measure or a compatible Bosch laser. When you're done: • Send to Stonewood: your floor plan PDF, sizes, photos and a Stonewood Planner file, in one email you review before sending. • Design it yourself: open your room in Stonewood Planner, place cabinets or let Auto fill place them, and see it in 3D. WITH SW MEASURE YOU CAN • Scan kitchens, bathrooms, laundry rooms and more • Check each wall's length and the ceiling height, step by step • See at once when wall lengths don't add up • Add a kitchen island, which a scan can't see • Measure with a tape or a compatible Bosch laser (optional) • Add photos that help Stonewood understand your project • Scan several rooms in one project • Share the floor plan PDF and 3D files DETAILED MODE, FOR PROFESSIONALS • Mark up each wall and the floor: outlets, pipes, soffits, notes and photos • Measure on the drawing: tap any number to type it or take a laser reading • Move doors, windows and appliances on the plan • Export a CAD model (STEP) Measurements from an iPhone or iPad scan are approximate. Verify them before ordering, fabrication or installation. Room scanning requires an iPhone or iPad with LiDAR. A Bosch laser measure is optional.

Screenshots

Decks Builder4 screens
SW Measure4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SW Measure at 5.0 against Decks Builder's 2.0. SW Measure also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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. Decks Builder sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. SW Measure asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SW Measure holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Decks Builder versus SW Measure: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDecks BuilderSW Measure
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJalsaaStonewood Kitchen & Bath

Customer experience

Decks Builder

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

SW Measure

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Decks Builder

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$69.991 Year
None

SW Measure

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Decks Builder free?
Decks Builder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SW Measure free?
SW Measure is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Decks Builder or SW Measure?
SW Measure is rated higher. Decks Builder averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while SW Measure averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Decks Builder or SW Measure have ads?
Neither Decks Builder nor SW Measure shows ads.

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