Comparison

Tile Calculator vs TilePlanner

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

Head to head
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Tile Calculator

Features
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How many tiles do I actually need? Type your room size, your tile size, and your grout width, and get the answer in seconds: base tiles, extra tiles for cuts and breakage, the number of boxes to buy, and what it will cost you at the till. Most tile math online stops at square meters and leaves you to guess the rest in the shop aisle. This one goes all the way to the shopping list. Grout width is built into the tile area, so the count matches how tiles really sit on a floor. Waste percentage is yours to set, tiles-per-box is yours to set, and every number rounds up the way a supplier sells it. Nothing is hidden behind a "trust me" black box either: every result screen shows the exact formula, step by step, with your own numbers filled in. WHAT YOU GET - An exact tile count for a room, including the grout gap in the tile area - The number of boxes to buy, based on your own tiles-per-box figure - A total cost estimate from your price per box, so you know the damage before you go - A waste buffer you control, shown separately so you can see what the cuts really cost - A to-scale grid preview of your room in straight, offset or checkerboard, so the layout is not a surprise - Every room saved as a project you can reopen, edit and recalculate without measuring again PERFECT FOR - DIYers retiling a bathroom, kitchen floor or shower before their first trip to the shop - Tilers and handymen who need a fast, defensible number for a client quote - Renovators juggling several rooms and wanting each one on file separately - Anyone who has already come up two boxes short halfway through a job WHY NOT JUST USE A FREE ONLINE CALCULATOR Because a web calculator gives you one number and forgets it. It ignores the grout gap, it does not know how many tiles are in your box, it does not convert to boxes, it does not price the job, and the moment you close the tab your work is gone. Here, every room stays saved, in metric or imperial, on your phone, in the shop, with no signal needed. PRIVACY Everything is calculated and stored on your device. No account, no ads, no tracking, and nothing is uploaded anywhere. FULL ACCESS Full access unlocks unlimited saved tile projects, custom waste and overage margins, box count and cost estimates, the to-scale layout preview, the reference guides and the tiling tips. Choose the weekly plan, the yearly plan, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple ID; subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends, and you can manage or cancel them any time in your Apple ID settings. Measure your room once, open the app, and walk into the shop with a number you can defend. Terms of Use (EULA): https://web-levi.web.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://web-levi.web.app/privacy-policy Questions? tphuc.work@gmail.com

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TilePlanner

Features
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TilePlanner – measure rooms, lay tiles automatically, and create a finished survey as a PDF. The practical tool for tilers, tradespeople, and everyone who plans their own project. MEASURE IT YOURSELF β€’ Draw each room with your fingertip – corner by corner. β€’ Walls are labelled with their dimensions automatically. β€’ Tap a wall to set its length and angle precisely – including angled walls and diagonals. β€’ Zoom and pan for large or irregularly shaped rooms. TILE IT AUTOMATICALLY β€’ Tile format, grout and perimeter grout freely adjustable. β€’ Laying patterns: grid, half-offset, third-offset and diagonal. β€’ The app lays the tiles automatically and distinguishes full tiles from cut ones. MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS AT A GLANCE β€’ Instantly visible: floor area plus full and cut tile counts. β€’ Recommended purchase quantity including a cutting-waste allowance. MANAGE CUSTOMERS & ROOMS β€’ Create customers and assign any number of rooms to them. β€’ All data stays local on your device. PROFESSIONAL PDF SURVEY β€’ Create a PDF per room or a combined survey across all rooms. β€’ Includes customer details, room sketch, wall dimensions, tile specifications and quantities – with totals. β€’ Share or print straight away. Ideal for quotes, orders and planning on site. TilePlanner is funded by ads. A one-time purchase removes them permanently, so you can use the app ad-free. Two notes on wording choices: β€žverfliesen" I translated as β€žlay tiles" rather than the more literal β€žtile" β€” App Store copy reads more naturally as a verb phrase this way, and the second headline keeps β€žlay tiles automatically". β€žMit einem einmaligen Kauf" says removes ads permanently, not a subscription. That wording matters legally and for user expectations, so I kept it unambiguous rather than softening it to β€žremove ads".

Screenshots

Tile Calculator4 screens
TilePlanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Tile Calculator at none against TilePlanner's shown. Tile Calculator also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). TilePlanner's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price and in-app purchases 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. Tile Calculator sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and TilePlanner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tile Calculator ships an update every 3 weeks, TilePlanner every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
Tile Calculator versus TilePlanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTile CalculatorTilePlanner
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks β€” betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS18.015.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size9 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhuc PhamPhillipp Rochel

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Tile Calculator

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Backsplash Planner$2.997 Days
  • Yearly Remodel Materials$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Square Footage β€” Pay Once$29.99
1 purchases

TilePlanner

One-time1
  • Werbefrei$8.99

Questions

Is Tile Calculator free?
Tile Calculator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TilePlanner free?
TilePlanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tile Calculator or TilePlanner have ads?
TilePlanner shows ads; Tile Calculator does not.
Which is updated more often, Tile Calculator or TilePlanner?
Tile Calculator ships an update every 3 weeks, and TilePlanner every 2 months. Most recently, Tile Calculator was updated on October 13, 2026 and TilePlanner on October 17, 2026.

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