Comparison

YardScan vs Estimate Maker

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

Head to head
About

YardScan

Measure yard areas and calculate material needs using augmented reality. Simply tap corner points to define shapes and select materials for instant estimates of bags or cubic yards. Avoid extra trips to the store with precise calculations for various landscaping projects.

Highlights
  • AR yard area measurement
  • Instant material quantity calculation
  • Support for various materials (mulch, soil, gravel, pavers, sod)
  • Overage buffer and cost estimation
  • Project saving and photo attachments
  • Metric unit support
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YardScan uses your iPhone's AR camera to measure any yard area and instantly calculate how much material you need. Tap corner points on the ground to trace the exact shape — beds, borders, lawn sections, any polygon — then pick your material and depth. YardScan does the math. HOW IT WORKS Point your camera at the ground, tap each corner of the area, and YardScan measures the real shape. Pick your material and depth, and get your bag count or cubic yardage instantly. No tape measure, no calculator, no second trips to the store. FREE • Unlimited AR measurements • Square footage calculation • Mulch calculator (bag count + cubic yards) • Share results as text YARDSCAN PRO — one-time purchase, no subscription • All materials: topsoil, compost, pea gravel, river rock, sand, lava rock, wood chips • Sod calculator (rolls) • Paver calculator (custom paver sizes) • Edging calculator (linear feet) • Bulk order mode (cubic yards for delivery orders) • Overage buffer (add 10% or 15%) • Cost estimator (enter price per unit) • Save and name projects • Photo attachments on saved projects • Metric units Works on any modern iPhone — no LiDAR required.

About

Estimate Maker

Features
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Estimate Maker helps contractors, tradespeople, and freelancers turn a job into a clean, professional estimate in under a minute — then send it as a polished PDF your client can approve. BUILD A QUOTE IN SECONDS • Add line items with quantity, unit price, and units (hr, ea, sq ft) • Tax and discounts total up automatically — no math, no mistakes • Reuse your business header, saved clients, and a catalog of common items SEND A PROFESSIONAL PDF • Export a clean PDF and share it anywhere • Choose from professional document layouts • Add your own logo (Pro) STAY ORGANIZED • Track every quote: Draft, Sent, Accepted, Declined • Search and filter your estimates • Turn an accepted estimate into an invoice PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account required — start right away • Works fully offline • Your estimates and clients never leave your device Estimate Maker is free to use. A Pro subscription unlocks unlimited saved estimates, your own logo, premium layouts, PDFs with no footer credit, and an ad-free experience. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the period ends; manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://zeroplay.io/docs/legal/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://zeroplay.io/docs/legal/privacy-policy

Screenshots

YardScan4 screens
Estimate Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: YardScan at none against Estimate Maker's shown. Estimate Maker's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price and in-app purchases 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. YardScan sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Estimate Maker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
YardScan versus Estimate Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYardScanEstimate Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB97 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBryskin Enterprises LLCZeroPlay Ltd.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

YardScan

One-time1
  • YardScan Pro$3.99
3 purchases

Estimate Maker

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Monthly3 Days trial$19.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$39.99

Questions

Is YardScan free?
YardScan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Estimate Maker free?
Estimate Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do YardScan or Estimate Maker have ads?
Estimate Maker shows ads; YardScan does not.

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