# ContractorTools vs Concrete Foundation Estimator

The clearest difference is rating: ContractorTools at 4.7 against Concrete Foundation Estimator's 3.9. ContractorTools also leads on ratings volume (1.8K vs 7) and chart position (#199 vs unranked). Concrete Foundation Estimator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and review sentiment (100% vs 81%). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ContractorTools sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Concrete Foundation Estimator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ContractorTools holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ContractorTools has 1.8K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 81% of ContractorTools's written reviews are positive against 100% of Concrete Foundation Estimator's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

ContractorTools ships an update every 5 weeks, Concrete Foundation Estimator fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ContractorTools | Concrete Foundation Estimator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contractortools/id707055968/reviews)** | [3.9 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/concrete-foundation-estimator/id961062189/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.8K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 80.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#199** | — |
| Size | 85 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Contractor Tools](https://appshunter.io/developer/707055953) | [Ilya Fedulov](https://appshunter.io/developer/961062188) |

## What reviewers say

### ContractorTools

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contractortools/id707055968)

**Currently charting:** #199 Top Grossing · Business (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Craftsman Costbooks | $12.99 | per month |
| Basic Plan | $24.99 | per month |
| Essentials Plan | $34.99 | per month |
| Pro Plan | $64.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great solution for estimating
- 👍 Easy to learn and operate
- 🚀 Convenient and professional
- 👍 Seamless access across devices
- 👍 Integrates with QuickBooks

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive for small contractors
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🔒 Limited payment processor options
- 📄 Limited customization for invoice templates
- 🔒 Frequent layout/hierarchy changes

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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 Foundation Estimator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/concrete-foundation-estimator/id961062189)

This tool streamlines the process of estimating and bidding on concrete jobs for contractors and owner-builders. It automates complex calculations, generates detailed, editable quotes, and helps increase the number of estimates completed daily.

**Highlights:** Automated calculation of concrete job costs, Generates detailed, editable quotes, Reduces estimating time significantly, Supports material take-off lists, Includes demolition, excavation, and material costs, Exports estimates to PDF and Excel

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ContractorTools free?

ContractorTools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Concrete Foundation Estimator free?

Concrete Foundation Estimator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ContractorTools or Concrete Foundation Estimator?

ContractorTools is rated higher. ContractorTools averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Concrete Foundation Estimator averages 3.9 from 7 ratings.

### Do ContractorTools or Concrete Foundation Estimator have ads?

Neither ContractorTools nor Concrete Foundation Estimator shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ContractorTools or Concrete Foundation Estimator?

ContractorTools ships an update every 5 weeks, and Concrete Foundation Estimator fortnightly. Most recently, ContractorTools was updated on October 20, 2026 and Concrete Foundation Estimator on October 12, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*