Sumhold vs Construction Guru
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sumhold
This utility app offers a clean and intuitive calculator experience with a unique swipe-to-save feature. It handles basic calculations, running totals, and automatic parentheses for enhanced readability, with convenient copy/paste functionality.
- Swipe to save calculations
- Basic calculator functions
- Running total display
- Automatic parentheses
- Copy/Paste support
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It's a calculator with swipe-to-save. And it's pretty. Features: - Swipe to save - You know, basic calculator stuff - Running total - Automatic parentheses for readability - Copy/Paste Support
Construction Guru
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A complete construction calculator. One price. No subscriptions. $19.99. One time. Every feature. No subscription. Ever. Try everything free for 30 days. No credit card required. WHAT'S INCLUDED Core Calculator - Feet-inch-fraction math - Length, width, height, area & volume - Unit conversions (imperial & metric) - Triangle solver (SSS/SAS/ASA/AAS/SSA) - Paperless tape - 9-slot memory Framing Module - Right-angle solver (pitch, rise, run, diagonal) - Rafter calculator with bird's mouth details - Hip/valley rafters with backing angles - Stair calculator with IRC code compliance - Stringer cutting guide - Stud calculator with sheet count - Floor joist calculator - Baluster spacing with code checks - Fence project planner (multi-run, gates, shared corners) - Compound miter calculator - Rake wall calculator - Roofing estimator Tools Module - Trigonometry (sin/cos/tan/asin/acos/atan) - Board feet with species pricing - Circle & arc calculator - Percentage & square root BUILT FOR THE JOBSITE - Large touch targets that work with gloves - High contrast display readable in sunlight - Keep-screen-on mode - Works fully offline - Every calculation feels instant WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT - Visual layout previews and diagrams - Shareable results with professional formatting - IRC & IBC code compliance flags - Configurable fraction resolution (1/16", 1/32", 1/64") - Rounding indicators show when a measurement falls between fraction marks - Live-updating guided calculators - 4 themes and 6 button styles - Auto-saves your work
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sumhold at none against Construction Guru's 1. Construction Guru's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 24 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Construction Guru sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sumhold asks for nothing beyond the download.
Sumhold ships an update every 24 months, Construction Guru daily. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sumhold | Construction Guru |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (12 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 73.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 24 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chad Voss | Jaime McGauley |
In-app purchases
Sumhold
No in-app purchases
Construction Guru
- Full Access Unlock$19.99
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