Comparison

ContractorTools vs Concrete Calc for Contractor

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

Head to head
About

ContractorTools

Streamline your contracting business with tools for creating estimates, invoices, and managing payments. Sync data seamlessly with QuickBooks Online and collaborate with your team across multiple devices. Focus on your work while this app handles the paperwork.

Highlights
  • Estimating
  • Invoicing
  • Payment tracking
  • QuickBooks Online sync
  • Multi-device sync
  • Offline functionality
  • Job templates
Features
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ContractorTools helps you estimate, invoice, and get paid, all from your iPhone or iPad. —————— WHY CONTRACTORS LOVE CONTRACTORTOOLS - SAVES TIME – Build estimates on the jobsite instead of at the kitchen table at night. Start from job templates and your own costbooks. - WIN MORE JOBS – Send the quote before you leave. Let customers sign on your phone or iPad and say YES on the spot. - GET PAID FASTER – Turn an approved estimate into an invoice in a tap and collect card payments through Stripe. No more chasing checks. - PRICE MATERIALS FAST – Add Home Depot products straight to your estimates with live pricing and inventory from your local store. Use your ProXtra account for discounts, then have materials delivered or pick them up. - KNOW YOUR COSTS – Add Craftsman costbooks (optional) for 40,000+ construction cost items, localized by zip code in the US or postal code in Canada. - WORK ANYWHERE – ContractorTools is a native app that works fully offline. Keep working in a basement or at a remote site, and your data syncs when you're back online. - RUN YOUR TEAM – Sync between multiple users and devices so everyone sees the same jobs, estimates, and invoices. - KEEP YOUR BOOKS CLEAN – Sync estimates, invoices, and payments to QuickBooks Online and skip the double entry. —————— KEY FEATURES - Estimates and quotes, sent by PDF via email or text message - Customer signatures on your phone or iPad - Invoicing and card payments - Change orders and credits - Draw schedules - Job costing - Job templates - Custom costbooks - Craftsman costbooks (optional in-app purchase) - Home Depot products with live pricing - QuickBooks Online sync - Multi-user, multi-device sync on iPhone, iPad, and Mac - Full support for international currencies and units —————— WHO USES CONTRACTORTOOLS General contractors, handymen, plumbers, electricians, roofers, HVAC, remodelers, concrete specialists, home builders, fencing specialist, landscapers, painters, and other trades. —————— WHAT CONTRACTORS SAY "I can honestly say this is the best program we have ever used. Especially when you compare price, ease of use, Home Depot integrations, QuickBooks sync, and developer support. I've seen our customers respond to the estimates in such a positive way that it's helping us close more deals faster. Our speed and estimating accuracy have improved dramatically." —————— PRICING Try ContractorTools free for 30 days then subscribe to our Basic, Essentials, or Pro plan. Prices are in USD and may vary by region. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account after the free trial ends. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. —————— ContractorTools is FREE to try out! Got Questions? We're here to help: Call (888) 802-1040 or email support@contractortools.com. Privacy Policy: https://contractortools.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://contractortools.com/terms

About

Concrete Calc for Contractor

Quickly estimate concrete needs for various construction projects. This tool is designed for professionals to improve material ordering efficiency on job sites.

Highlights
  • Concrete Slab Calculator
  • Concrete Footing Calculator
  • Concrete Wall Calculator
  • Concrete Steps Calculator
  • Sand, Gravel and Stone Calculator
  • Concrete Block Fill Calculator
Features
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Concrete Calculator is a perfect tool for contractors, engineers, architects, farmers, builders and construction masters. It helps you to quickly estimate how much concrete you will need for your project. Increase the efficiency of your materials ordering right on your job site. * Concrete Calculators - Concrete Slab Calculator - Concrete Footing Calculator - Concrete Wall Calculator - Concrete Steps Calculator - Concrete Curb Calculator - Concrete Column / Cylinder Calculator - Sand, Gravel and Stone Calculator - Concrete Block Fill Calculator - Concrete Block and Mortar Calculator Please leave a 5 star rating if you find this app useful. Your support help us keep improving this app. Information about the auto-renewable subscription - You can purchase 3 months subscription for $4.99. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase - For more information on how to cancel subscription, please review - https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 - Privacy policy: http://www.svgapps.com/privacy-policy - Terms of use: http://www.svgapps.com/terms

Screenshots

ContractorTools3 screens
Concrete Calc for Contractor2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ContractorTools at 4.7 against Concrete Calc for Contractor's 2.0. ContractorTools also leads on ratings volume (1.8K vs 2) and chart position (#188 vs unranked). Concrete Calc for Contractor's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. ContractorTools sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and Concrete Calc for Contractor sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ContractorTools holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ContractorTools has 1.8K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
ContractorTools versus Concrete Calc for Contractor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterContractorToolsConcrete Calc for Contractor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.8K ratings) — better2.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews80.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.8K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#188 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperContractor ToolsSVG Apps

Customer experience

ContractorTools

All ratings1,766 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral2.5%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews93 reviews
Positive80.6%
Neutral7.5%
Negative11.8%

Concrete Calc for Contractor

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

ContractorTools

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Deleting items from estimates causes issues with invoices
  • Syncing problems leading to incorrect data
  • App crashing and becoming unusable

Requested features

5 requests
  • Option to show labor and materials costs separately
  • Ability to copy/paste entire sections in estimates
  • Quarterly updates for cost books
  • Stage manager support
  • Basic company financial reports

Concrete Calc for Contractor

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

ContractorTools

Subscriptions4
  • Craftsman Costbooks1 Month trial$12.991 Month
  • Basic Plan1 Month trial2 variants$24.991 Month
  • Essentials Plan1 Month trial2 variants$34.991 Month
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  • Pro Plan1 Month trial2 variants$64.991 Month
1 purchases

Concrete Calc for Contractor

Subscriptions1
  • Three Months Subscription$4.993 Months

Questions

Is ContractorTools free?
ContractorTools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Concrete Calc for Contractor free?
Concrete Calc for Contractor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ContractorTools or Concrete Calc for Contractor?
ContractorTools is rated higher. ContractorTools averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Concrete Calc for Contractor averages 2.0 from 2 ratings.
Do ContractorTools or Concrete Calc for Contractor have ads?
Neither ContractorTools nor Concrete Calc for Contractor shows ads.

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