Comparison

Construction Calculator vs Material Quantity Calculator

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

Head to head
About

Construction Calculator

Features
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Construction calculator answers, not math homework — that's Plumb: type your dimensions in feet-inches-fractions (8' 6 3/8") or metric, and get the exact amount to order — with waste factored in and every formula backed by published construction references. Every calculator is free. Forever. No account to create, nothing to unlock to get your numbers, and never a subscription. CONCRETE CALCULATOR — slabs, footings, columns and sonotubes. Cubic yards to order, 80/60/40 lb bag counts (real Quikrete yields), and estimated cost. From a patio slab to a full pour. TILE CALCULATOR — floor or wall area, tile size, grout joint, and waste factor in. Tiles and boxes to buy out, with coverage per box so you can sanity-check at the store. STAIR CALCULATOR — total rise in, code-checked risers out (IRC 7-3/4" max), tread count, total run, stringer length and stringer count. Stairs without the guesswork. FRAMING CALCULATOR — stud counts at 16" or 24" on center with corners and openings, plate stock in linear feet, and board feet for 2x4 or 2x6 walls. DECK CALCULATOR — deck boards by stock length, board rows, joist counts at 12" or 16" centers, and deck screws by the industry rule. CONCRETE BLOCK CALCULATOR — CMU counts by wall size, courses, mortar bags, and optional vertical rebar layout. REBAR ESTIMATOR — grid layout for slabs: bars each way, total linear feet, weight by bar size (#3, #4, #5), and 20 ft sticks to buy. DRYWALL SHEETS & MUD — sheet counts for 4x8 or 4x12, plus screws, joint tape, and compound from standard estimating rules. PAINT COVERAGE — gallons by room size and coats, with standard door and window deductions, at real-world coverage. FLOORING & PLANK ESTIMATOR — boxes of plank, laminate, or vinyl by coverage, with waste for straight or diagonal lays. ROOFING CALCULATOR — squares from footprint and pitch, shingle bundles, underlayment rolls, and ridge cap. GRAVEL & AGGREGATE TONNAGE — cubic yards and tons of aggregate, crushed stone, or sand by area and depth. ASPHALT TONNAGE — hot-mix tonnage at standard 145 lb/ft³ density for driveways and patches. MORTAR BAGS — coverage for block or brick from manufacturer coverage data. BOARD FEET & LUMBER VOLUME — volume and cost from nominal dimensions, piece by piece. BALUSTER SPACING — code-safe spindle counts and even gaps under the 4" sphere rule. TIME CARD CALCULATOR — weekly hours with breaks, overtime past 40, and pay totals. Round to the quarter hour like payroll does. PLUMB PRO — one purchase, yours forever: PDF cut-list export for the crew, project folders that group every calc for a job, saved history with cross-device sync, and share-to-crew. The calculators never go behind the paywall. Built for contractors, carpenters, masons, remodelers — and every homeowner pouring a first patio. From patio slabs to full pours: if it needs ordering, Plumb tells you how much.

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Material Quantity Calculator

Features
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Material Quantity Calculator helps you estimate the amount and cost of paint, flooring, and tile materials. Enter the installation area, waste percentage, product coverage, package size, and price to calculate the quantity you need to purchase. Main features: • Paint quantity and can calculations • Flooring box calculations • Tile box and piece calculations • Square meters and square feet • Liters and US gallons • Area calculator • Waste percentage settings • Multiple currency display • Saved calculations and recalculation • Text sharing • PDF export with Pro All calculations are processed on your device. No account is required, and calculation data is not sent to an external server. Calculation results are estimates. Always confirm the product specifications and installation conditions before purchasing materials or beginning work.

Screenshots

Construction Calculator4 screens
Material Quantity Calculator4 screens

Verdict

The call

Construction Calculator and Material Quantity Calculator are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Construction Calculator sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Material Quantity Calculator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Construction Calculator versus Material Quantity Calculator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConstruction CalculatorMaterial Quantity Calculator
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperReliqe LLCTakafumi Satori

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Construction Calculator

One-time2
  • Plumb Pro (launch price)$9.99
  • Plumb Pro$14.99
1 purchases

Material Quantity Calculator

One-time1
  • Material Quantity Pro$3.99

Questions

Is Construction Calculator free?
Construction Calculator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Material Quantity Calculator free?
Material Quantity Calculator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Construction Calculator or Material Quantity Calculator have ads?
Neither Construction Calculator nor Material Quantity Calculator shows ads.

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