Comparison

Board Cut Optimizer vs Construction Calculator

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

Head to head
About

Board Cut Optimizer

Features
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Buy fewer boards and reduce waste. Board Cut Optimizer turns a list of lengths into a ready-to-use crosscut plan for long stock boards, with saw kerf and end trims included. Try the core optimizer free with orders of up to 3 unique lengths and 30 pieces. Enter the stock length and the required piece lengths and quantities. The app quickly builds a verified plan, while exact optimization works to reduce the amount of material you need. Add an optional price per board to see the planned material cost and a transparent savings estimate. Features: • a verified cutting plan you can use right away; • exact optimization for the fewest boards; • saw-kerf and end-trim allowance support; • material cost and potential savings estimates; • millimeters, centimeters, meters, and inches; • common fractions and feet/inch input for workshop dimensions; • a clear crosscut map for every stock board; • an optional limit on available boards; • named projects and reusable orders saved in history; • readable text reports that follow the app language; • PNG cutting plans for printing and sharing (up to 20 cutting patterns and 32 lengths per pattern); • iPhone and iPad support with light and dark appearance. OPTIMAL is shown only after the app has completed a mathematical proof. The current verified cutting plan remains ready to use while the exact search runs. All calculations run entirely on your device. The app works without accounts, advertising, analytics, or transmitting your orders to the developer. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Construction Calculator

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Construction Calculator Pro is the ultimate professional construction, carpentry, and civil engineering calculator—built specifically for general contractors, framers, finish carpenters, masonry builders, and estimators. Engineered to replace bulky handheld jobsite calculators, Construction Calculator Pro puts tactile, sunlight-readable precision right in your pocket. It works 100% offline with zero account requirements, zero cloud dependencies, and zero monthly subscriptions. ► FRACTIONAL DIMENSIONAL MATH • Add, subtract, multiply, and divide feet, inches, fractions (down to 1/64"), yards, meters, centimeters, and millimeters. • Instant unit conversions across imperial and metric dimensions with a single tap. • Visual 0–15 fraction picker for lightning-fast entry without decimal typing errors. • Continuous paperless history tape with labeled annotations. ► STAIR STRINGER & RAFTER LAYOUT (WITH CODE CHECKS) • Stair Layout: Calculate total rise, run, number of risers/treads, stringer throat cuts, and incline angle. • Built-in IRC / IBC code validation instantly flags non-compliant riser heights or tread depths. • Rafter Cuts: Calculate common rafters, hips, valleys, jacks, ridge deductions, and birdsmouth seat/plumb cuts with real-time 2D CAD diagrams. ► RUNNING TAPE & BALUSTER SPACING • Mark framing studs, joists, and baluster center-to-center layouts in a single continuous pass. • Built-in 4-inch sphere safety check ensures railings meet building code standards. ► CUT LIST & BOARD OPTIMIZER • First-Fit Decreasing (FFD) 1D bin packing optimizer minimizes scrap and lumber costs. • Automatically factors in saw blade kerf thickness so your physical cuts match your calculations. ► CIVIL & STRUCTURAL TAKEOFFS • Concrete Estimator: Slabs, footings, round columns, and curbs with custom waste factors. • Drywall & Sheathing: Sheet counts, joint compound, and screw estimates. • Brick & Block Masonry: Modular brick and CMU block counts with mortar volume. • Concrete Mix Proportions: Cement, sand, aggregate, and water weights for nominal mixes. • Rebar BBS (Bar Bending Schedule): Total length, weight, and cutting lists. • RCC Structural Elements: Beams, columns, and slabs. • Earthwork & Excavation: Trench, pit, and swimming pool volume estimations. ► INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODES (195+ COUNTRIES) • Select your jurisdiction to automatically apply local stair rise/tread rules, baluster maximums, and safety guard regulations. ► PRIVACY & TRANSPARENCY • 100% Offline: Calculates entirely on your device. • Zero Data Collection: No tracking, no user accounts, nothing sent to external servers. • Fair Pricing: Free with non-intrusive banner ads that never block your keypad. Optional one-time $9.99 purchase removes all ads forever—no subscriptions. Support & Privacy Policy: https://chronos-labs.tech

Screenshots

Board Cut Optimizer4 screens
Construction Calculator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Board Cut Optimizer at none against Construction Calculator's shown. Construction Calculator's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Board Cut Optimizer versus Construction Calculator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoard Cut OptimizerConstruction Calculator
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnton ZhdankinInkal Vadodariya

In-app purchases

None

Board Cut Optimizer

No in-app purchases

None

Construction Calculator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Board Cut Optimizer free?
Board Cut Optimizer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Construction Calculator free?
Construction Calculator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Board Cut Optimizer or Construction Calculator have ads?
Construction Calculator shows ads; Board Cut Optimizer does not.

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