Construction Calculator++ vs Wattson
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Construction Calculator++
This app provides specialized calculations for construction projects, including volume, area, and material estimation. It offers tools for unit conversions, rafter calculations, and circle/arc measurements, aiding in accurate project planning and execution.
- Length-Width-Height calculations for area, volume, and wall area
- Material estimation for bricks, blocks, pavers, and tiles
- Drywall sheet quantity calculation
- Linear measure addition, subtraction, and conversion
- Rafter calculations for common, hip, valley, and jack rafters
- Circle and arc parameter calculations with visual plots
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The creators of top ranked Statistics Calculator++ for iPhone and Statistics Calculator+++ for iPad, present Construction Calculator++, designed for construction math solutions and unit conversions. Construction Calculator++ comes with the following features: - Length-Width-Height Module: You can enter Length, Width, or Height values in Yard-Feet-Inch-Fractions, Decimal Feet, Decimal Inches, and Yards. Enter the Length and Width to calculate Area, Perimeter (of a room), and Square-up. In addition, enter the Height to calculate the Volume, Wall Area, and Total Room Area. You can enter any single length value and convert it to other dimensions, for example from Feet-Inch-Fractions to Decimal Feet or Decimal Inches or back. Furthermore you can tap on any calculated dimension to convert it to other dimensions. If the calculated value is Volume you can tap and see its conversion to Board Feet. - Bricks/Blocks/Pavers/Tiles Function calculates the number of Bricks/Blocks/Pavers/Tiles needed for a certain length or area. You can use the standard 8-inch x 16-inch size block/mortar (area of 128 square inches) or enter custom block size by height and length or area. Furthermore, this function allows you to quickly and simply add a waste allowance to the number of blocks calculated. - Drywall Sheets Function calculates the number of 4 x 8, 4 x 9, and 4 x 12 feet sheets required for an area or length. Furthermore, you can add your own custom size of Drywall Sheets. - Add, subtract, or convert linear measures with different units. The units include yard, feet, inches, inch fractions, meters, centimeters and millimeters. - Rafter Module: Enter any two of the four parameters, Rise, Run, Diagonal, or Pitch to calculate the unknowns. Run, Rise, and Diagonal values can be entered in Feet, Inches and Inch fractions or Decimal Feet and Decimal Inches. Pitch can be entered as a dimension in inches which is the amount of rise over 12 inches of run. Furthermore, Pitch can be entered as an angle in degrees, a percent grade or slope (pitch ratio). Tap on any of the values to see its conversion to other formats. In addition to Common Rafter, you can perform calculations of Regular and Irregular Hip/Valley and Jack Rafters. You can also calculate Plump and Level cut angles. Simply enter known values of Common Rafter and you are done. Length and cut angles of the adjoining Hip (or Valley) rafters, Incremental Jack Adjustment, Regular/Irregular Jack Rafter Lengths and Cut Angles for 16 Inch On Center Spacing are all automatically calculated. You can also enter an On Center Spacing other than 16 Inches. - Circle and Arc Module: Solves for parameters of circle and arc. The parameters include radius, diameter, area, circumference, arc length, arc angle, chord length (run), segment rise (rise), segment area, and pie slice area. A plot of circle or arc and its parameters is drawn to scale to visualize the parameters for you . - Shows the expression as you enter and keeps a history of your calculations (Swipe up on the screen to reveal the history) - Capability of performing fraction manipulations and converting between different formats (proper, improper, and mixed fractions) and seamless integration of fraction, integer, and decimal manipulations. - Capability of inputting degrees, minutes, and seconds for angles and converting between degrees-minutes-seconds format and decimal format. - The left pane scrolls to reveal more functionality without a need to switch modes. The digits and most common operations are always visible and the less common operations can be revealed by scrolling the left half of the screen. - Sinusoidal functions can be calculated for angles in units of degrees, radians, or gradians.
Wattson
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Stop guessing. Stop scrolling through ads. Stop paying monthly for a calculator. Wattson is two tools in one app: 15 precision electrical calculators with an AI assistant that actually runs them, and a project manager for your jobs — clients, photos, materials, estimates and payments. Built for electricians and engineers who work in the field, not the ones designing the app store. AI ASSISTANT — ANSWERS YOU CAN TRUST Other apps wrap a chatbot and call it AI. Wattson's AI runs your actual calculators — cable sizing with full derating, voltage drop, breaker coordination — and returns verified results citing the exact IEC or NEC code section. Not opinions. Math. Use voice input when your hands are full. Speak your question, get a verified answer — hands-free on the job site. PROJECT MANAGEMENT — EVERY JOB IN ONE PLACE • Clients — name, phone and address; tap to call or open in maps • Job status — active, completed or archived; search all your projects • Photos — before, after and progress shots; draw on photos to mark up the work • Notes — typed or by voice • Materials — quick-add common electrical parts, quantities and prices; export the list as PDF • Estimates — materials plus labor hours and rate; export a PDF to send to your client • Payments — cash, bank transfer or card; see quoted, paid, remaining and profit per job • Documents — keep files with the job • Sign in to back up your projects and sync them across devices SMART CABLE SIZING Full derating factor analysis (Ca, Cg, Ci) per IEC 60364 — installation method, conductor material, insulation type, ambient temperature, and grouped circuits. PRO CALCULATORS • Smart Cable Sizing — full derating factors • Voltage Drop — single-phase and 3-phase • Breaker Sizing — Ib ≤ In ≤ Iz protection coordination • Motor Calculator — FLC, starting current, protection • Short Circuit (Ik) — IEC 60909 fault current • Earth Fault Loop (Zs) — loop impedance testing • Power Calculator — P, Q, S, cos φ • Power Factor Correction — capacitor bank sizing • Wire Sizing — AWG and mm² with capacity tables • Conduit Fill — IEC fill limits • Box Fill — NEC 314.16 volume calculations • Dwelling Load — NEC Article 220 residential loads FREE — NO CATCH • Ohm's Law — V, I, R, P solver • Unit Converter — AWG, kW, HP, °C • LED Color Temperature • Wiring Color Codes — IEC 60446 standards • IP Rating Decoder — IEC 60529 • Installation Heights • Wiring Diagrams — 12 interactive circuit diagrams • Full AI assistant with voice input WIRING DIAGRAMS 12 professional interactive circuit diagrams — 6 for IEC and 6 for NEC. Color-coded wires per IEC 60446 and NFPA 70, component labels, installation notes, and regulatory references. Pinch to zoom, tap to explore. DUAL STANDARD SUPPORT Switch between IEC 60364 and NEC/NFPA 70 with one tap. Every calculation cites the applicable code section. Whether you wire to European or American standards — one app covers both. PDF REPORTS Export PDF reports for cable sizing, box fill, dwelling load, materials lists and estimates. Hand them to inspectors, clients, or keep them for your records. 8 LANGUAGES English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, and Croatian. The AI responds in your chosen language. NO ADS. NO SUBSCRIPTIONS. NO $10/MONTH "AI TAX." Download free with the free tools above, the full AI assistant and wiring diagrams. Unlock all Pro calculators and project management with a single purchase. No recurring fees. No ads. No paywalled NEC editions. Ever. WHY ELECTRICIANS SWITCH TO WATTSON → AI that runs real calculations, not a chatbot wrapper → Calculators and job management in one app → Estimates and payment tracking for every job → Voice input — hands-free on the job site → Full derating factors other apps skip entirely → IEC and NEC in one app — not two separate purchases → PDF reports for inspectors, clients and documentation → No ads, no subscription → 8 languages and dark mode Wattson. The electrical toolbox professionals trust.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Wattson at Free against Construction Calculator++'s $0.99. Wattson also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). Construction Calculator++'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On ads 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
Wattson is free to download; Construction Calculator++ costs $0.99 up front. Wattson sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Construction Calculator++ asks for nothing beyond the download.
Construction Calculator++ ships an update every 3 weeks, Wattson every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Construction Calculator++ | Wattson |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.2 (50 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 50 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Dogahe | Marin Martinovic |
In-app purchases
Construction Calculator++
No in-app purchases
Wattson
- Wattson Pro$5.99
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