Baluster Calculator Elite vs AccessSlope
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Baluster Calculator Elite
This app calculates precise baluster spacing for handrails, accommodating both flat and sloped surfaces. It provides detailed measurements for installation, including the number of balusters, spacing between them, and marking points. Users can also switch between metric and imperial units for convenience.
- Flat railing calculations
- Stair railing calculations
- Max baluster spacing input
- Baluster width input
- Run length input
- Unit preference settings (inches, cm, mm)
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Baluster Calc Elite is an industry leading tool and calculator designed to simplify solving baluster spacing measurements for handrails (both flat and on a rake). Flat Railing (inputs): -Max baluster spacing -Baluster width -Run length Flat Railing (outputs): -Number of balusters -Space between centers -Number of spaces -Space between balusters -Measurements for marking centers of each baluster Stair Railing (inputs): -Max baluster spacing -Baluster width -Run length (on rake) -Rake angle, stair rise, stair run, or stair run/stair rise Stair Railing (outputs): -Number of balusters -Space between centers (on rake) -Number of spaces -Space between balusters (on rake) -Space between balusters -Measurements for marking centers of each baluster Preference settings for easily switching between inches, centimeters, and millimeters for all dimensions. If you are not 100% satisfied with this calculator please email us at techsupport@cyberprodigy.com so we can make things right before posting any negative reviews. We read all emails. We are also open to any suggestions you may have for future enhancements to this app.
AccessSlope
Measure ramp accessibility with degrees, percent increase, and ratio. Quickly record measurements and receive an accessibility rating. Save and export data via email.
- Measure degrees, percent, and ratio of ramps
- Assess ramp accessibility on a scale
- Record measurements in 3 seconds
- Add comments to measurements
- Save measurements to a list
- Export measurements via email
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In celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the R2D2 Center has released the AccessRatings for Buildings MiniTools apps that include AccessRuler, AccessSlope and AccessSound. AccessRuler can be downloaded on iPhones or iPads. AccessSlope is an app that allows users to measure the degrees, percent increase, and vertical:horizontal ratio of any ramp. The four measures comprise the run and cross slopes of the ramp and landing, requiring only 3 seconds to record each measurement. The app depicts the accessibility of a ramp following the measurement on a scale that indicates whether the slope is accessible or not. In addition, users can add comments, save their measurements to a list within the app and export the measurements through email.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: AccessSlope at $0.99 against Baluster Calculator Elite's $8.99. AccessSlope also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). Baluster Calculator Elite's advantage is ratings volume (359 vs 1) and chart position (#88 vs unranked). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Baluster Calculator Elite costs $8.99 and AccessSlope $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Baluster Calculator Elite against 5.0 for AccessSlope. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Baluster Calculator Elite has 359 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Baluster Calculator Elite ships an update every 18 months, AccessSlope every 28 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Baluster Calculator Elite | AccessSlope |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $8.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.9 (359 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 58.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 359 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months — better | Every 28 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #88 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cyberprodigy LLC | University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee |
Customer experience
Baluster Calculator Elite
AccessSlope
Bugs and requests
Baluster Calculator Elite
Reported bugs
18 issues- Stops at 1/16 inch increments
- Cannot delete previous entry
- Errors on subsequent calculations after initial entry
- Inaccurate on angled and flat runs
- Does not allow for spacing less than 25mm
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- Last picket is off
- Only provides baluster centers
- Maximum spacing limited to 12 inches
- Maximum run limited to 200 inches
- Smallest increment of 1/16 inch is not useful for certain tasks
- Misleading icon regarding tread surface mount measurements
- Cannot input horizontal rake inputs
- Only works with balusters less than 1 inch width
- Massive icon appears on screen
- Calculation for sloped railing with landing does not work
- Not as user-friendly as Android version
- Requires manual placement of blocks
- Provides center measurements instead of side measurements for spindle drop
Requested features
12 requests- Fix 1/16 inch increment issue
- Allow deletion of previous entry
- Add ability to calculate end piece length without manual deduction
- Add option to change baluster measurements from center to before or after
- Add column function
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- Add ability to input horizontal rake inputs
- Improve user-friendliness and add Android parity
- Calculate material location directly
- Allow for smaller spacing increments
- Provide measurements for tread surface mount
- Allow for calculation of sloped railings including landings
- Provide side of spindle drop measurements
AccessSlope
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Baluster Calculator Elite
No in-app purchases
AccessSlope
No in-app purchases
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