# Backyard vs RedX Construction Calculator

The clearest difference is rating: Backyard at 5.0 against RedX Construction Calculator's 4.8. RedX Construction Calculator's advantage is ratings volume (34 vs 4) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Backyard holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RedX Construction Calculator has 34 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

## The numbers

| Metric | Backyard | RedX Construction Calculator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backyard-blueprints/id6765966988/reviews)** | [4.8 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/redx-construction-calculator/id6792503463/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **34** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 5 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Joe Bienkowski](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896144401) | [RedX Technology Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/835492291) |

## What reviewers say

### Backyard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backyard-blueprints/id6765966988)

Design and visualize your ideal shed with this tool. It offers 3D previews, instant templates, and detailed framing views. Generate accurate material lists and customize every aspect of your shed design.

**Highlights:** 3D Real-Time Preview, Instant Shed Templates, Smart Framing View, Layer Controls, Accurate Materials List, Customizable Design Elements, Works Offline

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### RedX Construction Calculator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/redx-construction-calculator/id6792503463)

This free utility app performs complex calculations for construction professionals. It handles feet-inch-fraction math, roof pitches, stair layouts, and unit conversions with ease. Offers step-by-step guides and both light and dark modes.

**Highlights:** Feet-inch-fraction math, Roof pitch and rafter solvers, Stair layout calculations, Unit conversion (imperial/metric), Area and volume calculations, Step-by-step guides

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Backyard free?

Backyard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is RedX Construction Calculator free?

RedX Construction Calculator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Backyard or RedX Construction Calculator?

Backyard is rated higher. Backyard averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while RedX Construction Calculator averages 4.8 from 34 ratings.

### Do Backyard or RedX Construction Calculator have ads?

Neither Backyard nor RedX Construction Calculator shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*