Comparison

SheetFlow vs HB Construction Calculator

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

Head to head
About

SheetFlow

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SheetFlow is the modern, offline-first drywall and plasterboard material estimator designed for drywall contractors, home builders, DIY renovators, and construction estimators. Ditch the messy notebooks, buggy calculation sites, and outdated spreadsheet templates. Whether you are remodeling a home basement in the US or plastering a residential extension in the UK, SheetFlow calculates your drywall sheets, joint compound, fasteners, joint tape, and labor rates in seconds. LOCALIZED FOR US (IMPERIAL) AND UK (METRIC) SheetFlow dynamically localizes all terms and metrics to fit your local construction job standards. Instantly toggle between: - US Mode: Calculates in feet/inches, "Drywall" boards, standard sheet sizes (4x8, 4x10, 4x12), joint mud compound in gallons, coarse screws in pounds (lbs), and applies US Sales Tax. - UK Mode: Calculates in meters, "Plasterboard" sheets, metric board sizes (1.2m x 2.4m, 1.2m x 3.0m), joint compound tubs in kilograms (kg), screw boxes, and applies UK VAT rates. SMART MULTI-ROOM AGGREGATION Most calculator apps only allow you to estimate one room at a time. SheetFlow allows you to map out an entire residential project in a single quote: 1. Log individual rooms (e.g. Master Bedroom, Kitchen, Basement) with custom length, width, and ceiling height dimensions. 2. Toggle whether to include the ceiling area for each specific room. 3. Automatically deduct window and door cutouts to prevent material over-ordering. 4. Review the Master Materials report showing the total combined materials required for the entire building job. ITEMIZED LABOR & COST ESTIMATES Budget your building projects accurately by estimating labor services alongside material costs: - Toggle between flat project fees or per-sheet/per-board installation rates. - Customize local material unit pricing for boards, joint compound buckets, screws, and tape. - Review an itemized project billing invoice showing exact subtotals, tax (Sales Tax or VAT), labor services, and the final grand total. OFFLINE-FIRST HISTORY LOGGING Keep your contractor files organized on the go. SheetFlow stores all quotes locally on your device: - Review project statistics including total jobs, logged rooms, and cumulative estimated costs. - Quickly search, filter by region (US vs UK), and select previous quotes. - Load historical estimates back into the calculator to edit dimensions or update pricing rates. PRO PROFESSIONAL FEATURES SheetFlow offers a simulated sandbox to preview Pro-tier contractor utilities: - Limitless room additions: log as many rooms as your job site demands. - Export printable reports: print physical invoice sheets or save PDF quotes to share with clients via email or message. - Ad-free, private, and 100% offline-ready. Build smarter, order faster, and estimate accurately with SheetFlow.

About

HB Construction Calculator

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HB Construction Calculator is a powerful construction calculator built for contractors, carpenters, electricians, plumbers, HVAC technicians, concrete crews, estimators, and other construction professionals. Perform feet-inch-fraction math the way measurements are used on the jobsite, quickly convert between imperial and metric units, and access eight specialized construction calculators in one app. Works fully offline. No login. No account required. No paywall. 8 CONSTRUCTION CALCULATORS IN ONE APP ADVANCED CAL Calculate roof pitch, rise, run, diagonal, hip and valley rafters, jack rafters, stairs, circles, board feet, studs, blocks, drywall, footings, roofing squares, and more. MASTER 5 An everyday construction and carpentry calculator for stairs, arcs, irregular pitch calculations, jack rafters, weight, cost, and paperless tape measurements. ELECTRICAL CALCULATOR Perform electrical calculations including Ohm's Law, Kirchhoff equations, wire sizing, voltage drop, conduit fill, motor full-load current, motor protection, grounding, and other common electrical calculations. PIPE AND PLUMBING CALCULATOR Calculate pipe offsets, rolling offsets, fitting allowances, cut lengths, 45-degree fittings, flow, pressure, pipe sizing, and other common plumbing measurements. CONCRETE AND MASONRY CALCULATOR Calculate concrete volume, cubic yards, concrete bags, footings, walls, blocks, rebar, stairs, drop, and estimated truck loads. HVAC AND SHEET METAL CALCULATOR Calculate duct takeoffs, OGEE offsets, Fan Laws, velocity pressure, FPM, Law of Cosines, stretch-outs, and other HVAC and sheet metal measurements. EXCAVATION AND GRADING CALCULATOR Calculate cut and fill, slopes, percent grade, bank volume, loose volume, compacted volume, swell, shrink, and estimated truck loads. MATERIAL ESTIMATOR Estimate quantities and coverage for paint, tile, decking, fencing, studs, blocks, flooring, sheet goods, brick, gravel, and other construction materials. FEET, INCHES AND FRACTIONS Enter measurements the same way you use them on the jobsite. For example: 12 ft 6 3/8 in There is no need to convert measurements to decimals before calculating. Quickly work with: * Feet and inches * Fractions * Yards * Meters * Square measurements * Cubic measurements * Imperial and metric conversions SAVE YOUR CALCULATIONS Keep important calculations in History so you can return to them later. Your calculations stay organized and available when you need them. CHOOSE YOUR DEFAULT CALCULATOR Choose the calculator you use most from Tools and set it as your default. Your selection is saved so your preferred calculator is ready the next time you open the app. BUILT FOR CONSTRUCTION PROFESSIONALS HB Construction Calculator is designed for: * Contractors * Carpenters * Electricians * Plumbers * HVAC technicians * Concrete and masonry crews * Excavation and grading crews * Estimators * Construction professionals Whether you are measuring lumber, laying out stairs, calculating electrical loads, planning pipe runs, estimating concrete, sizing ductwork, grading a site, or preparing a material takeoff, HB Construction Calculator gives you practical tools directly on your phone. SIMPLE, PRIVATE AND READY FOR THE JOBSITE * Fully offline * No account required * No login * No paywall * No unnecessary setup Open the app and start calculating. HB Construction Calculator โ€” from Handy Bro. Learn More: https://www.handybro.app Terms of Use: https://www.handybro.app/construction_calculator/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.handybro.app/construction_calculator/privacy

Screenshots

SheetFlow4 screens
HB Construction Calculator3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HB Construction Calculator at none against SheetFlow's 2. SheetFlow's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. SheetFlow sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. HB Construction Calculator asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
SheetFlow versus HB Construction Calculator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSheetFlowHB Construction Calculator
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 โ€” better18.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size14 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel RingHandy Bro Technologies LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SheetFlow

Subscriptions1
  • SheetFlow Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
One-time1
  • SheetFlow Pro Lifetime$24.99
None

HB Construction Calculator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SheetFlow free?
SheetFlow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HB Construction Calculator free?
HB Construction Calculator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SheetFlow or HB Construction Calculator have ads?
Neither SheetFlow nor HB Construction Calculator shows ads.

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