Comparison

BuildCalc vs Construction Toolkit

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

Head to head
About

BuildCalc

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Type the sizes. Get the shopping list. BuildCalc turns measurements into exact material quantities β€” concrete, tile, lumber, paint, gravel, drywall and more β€” with waste, price and β€œalready have” built in. 200 CALCULATORS, ONE SEARCH β€’ Concrete: slabs, footings, piers, stairs, block walls, rebar β€’ Framing: studs, joists, sheathing, board feet, deck boards β€’ Roofing & exterior: shingles, underlayment, siding, roof pitch, rafters β€’ Interior: paint, drywall, tile, thinset, wallpaper, baseboard, insulation β€’ Landscaping: mulch, gravel, topsoil, sod, pavers, raised beds β€’ Electrical & plumbing: Ohm’s law, voltage drop, conduit fill, pipe volume, BTU, CFM β€’ Converters: metric ↔ imperial, fractions, board feet and more SEE IT BEFORE YOU BUILD β€’ Live 3D previews drawn from your numbers: stairs, decks, fences, roofs, tile layouts β€’ AR tape measure: point the camera, tap, and the length drops into the field β€’ AR at real size: place your finished deck, stairs, fence, patio or garden bed in your yard at 1:1 scale and walk around it LIVE PROJECT TEMPLATES β€’ Deck, fence, raised bed, paver patio, deck stairs, garden shed β€’ Move the sliders β€” the full bill of materials recounts live, down to the screws β€’ Build sequence included, add everything to the shopping list in one tap PLAN LIKE A PRO β€’ Waste percentage, price per unit and β€œalready have” on every calculator β€’ Feet-inches-1/16 tape-measure keypad for imperial sizes β€’ Shopping list with check-off and running totals β€’ Projects with budget tracking and PDF estimates β€’ History, Spotlight search, Siri shortcuts and a Home Screen widget WORKS WHERE YOU WORK β€’ 100% offline, no sign-up β€’ Optional iCloud sync across your iPhone and iPad β€’ Light and dark themes β€’ 40 languages, metric and imperial β€’ iPhone and iPad Estimates only β€” always verify quantities before ordering materials. β€” BuildCalc Pro (optional in-app purchase) Unlock all 200+ calculators and every pro tool β€” Cut Optimizer, Canvas, AR, PDF estimates, saved projects and unlimited history. β€’ Monthly β€” $4.99 per month β€’ Yearly β€” $29.99 per year, including a 3-day free trial β€’ Lifetime β€” $59.99, a one-time purchase Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. A subscription renews automatically unless it is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel auto-renewal anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/buildcalc-material-calculator/privacy-policy

About

Construction Toolkit

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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

BuildCalc4 screens
Construction Toolkit4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

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

Both are free to download. BuildCalc sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Construction Toolkit sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
BuildCalc versus Construction Toolkit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBuildCalcConstruction Toolkit
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsβ€”
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size11 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSerhii TykhonenkoBravyto Takwa Pangukir

In-app purchases

3 purchases

BuildCalc

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$59.99
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 in-app purchases available.
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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