Comparison

Do It Yourself App Free vs Construction Calc Pro Lite

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

Head to head
About

Do It Yourself App Free

This app provides various calculations for craftsmen and DIY enthusiasts, simplifying material estimation and offering previews of results. Save time and money by easily planning projects like tiling, painting, or roofing.

Highlights
  • Multiple calculation types
  • Material quantity calculation
  • Project dimension saving
  • Result previews
  • Email plan sharing
  • Professional hints
Features
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*********************************** Test this free version (reduced functions and content) of the "Do it yourself app" to get a better understanding of usability and usefulness of the full version. *********************************** The „Do It Yourself App“ is the first app for many different calculations that craftmen need in everyday life. It’s developed likewise for professionals and home handymen. It uses many different formulas in a practical manner which make practical work quite easy. It saves time, money and nerves! The calculation of needed material and a preview of the final result of work is included (important for customers, friends and partners). Developed by real craftsmen for iPhone and iPad. Includes a lot of professional hints. Key functions: • Many different calculations • Easy to handle • Create and save room dimensions for your measurements and reuse them in different calculations (e.g. wall paint and floor tiles) • Calculates the quantity of required materials for many different tasks • Preview of results (e.g. pattern of tiles) • Send your plans via mail to other devices/customers/partners Advantages for handicraft businesses and do it yourselfers: • Variety - masters a great number of applications • Usability - easy handling that is orientated on practical cases • Assistance - fast calculation of required dimensions/values • Individuality – easy creation and storage of your project dimensions • Saves Time – no need to remember theoratical formulas • Save money – better calculation of required materials • Competitive advantage – improved advisory service for your customers Current applications: • Roof: Angles and grades • Pathes: Gradient and paving • Tiles: Material requirements and pattern • Wallpaper: Material requirements • Paint: Material requirements • Foundation: Material requirements (bagged and bulk) • Terrace: Planning and material requirements • Borders: Material requirements Continuous development of this app for more and more functions is assured. Updates are free of charge.

About

Construction Calc Pro Lite

This calculator app is designed for construction professionals, offering specialized functions for measurements in feet, inches, and fractional inches. It includes modules for material estimates, conversions, area and volume calculations, trigonometry, and stair design, transforming your device into a construction computer.

Highlights
  • Feet, inches, and fractional inch measurements
  • Material estimation modules
  • Area and volume calculations
  • Trigonometry and triangle solver
  • Stair and crown moulding calculators
  • Fraction reduction and conversion
  • Estimate transfer and email
Features
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Construction Calc Pro turns your device into an advanced jobsite computer. Built specifically for contractors, builders, carpenters, and project supervisors, it combines full fractional-inch dimensional math with integrated material takeoffs and project estimation sheets. Eliminate expensive standalone handhelds—run your framing cuts, stair layouts, material orders, and job estimates right from your pocket. CORE DIMENSIONAL MATH & CONVERSIONS - Calculate in feet, inches, and fractional inches down to 1/64 inch - Full math support: Add, subtract, multiply, divide, powers, and square roots with mixed units - Instant conversions: Fractions to decimals, square and cubic footage, metric to imperial, angles, and temperatures - Automatic fraction reduction to lowest common denominators - Split-screen view displays active calculations, measurements, and memory registers simultaneously - 50 shared memory registers accessible across all specialized modules PROJECT ESTIMATION & MATERIAL TAKEOFFS - Instant takeoffs for concrete pours, block walls, drywall sheets, paint, tile, and lumber - Calculate surface areas and volumes for standard, angled, and complex compound shapes - Export to a running job estimate sheet to tally project totals - Email itemized takeoffs directly to clients, suppliers, or your crew right from the site ROOF, STAIRS & STRUCTURAL LAYOUT - Stairs & Stringers: Solve total rise, run, unit rise, unit run, riser and tread counts, stringer length, and minimum stairwell openings with scale-drawn diagrams - Rafters & Framing: Integrated right-angle trigonometry solves slope, pitch, common rafters, hips, and valleys with visual graphic feedback - Crown Moulding: Calculate precise miter and bevel saw settings for any wall angle and any spring angle - Arcs & Circles: Solve radius, circumference, sector area, arc length, and segments fast Designed for professional trades who need reliable, jobsite-tested calculations without ads, subscriptions, or bulky handheld devices. Built-in help guides and instructions included for every module.

Screenshots

Do It Yourself App Free4 screens
Construction Calc Pro Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Construction Calc Pro Lite at 4.8 against Do It Yourself App Free's 1.0. Construction Calc Pro Lite also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1). Do It Yourself App Free's advantage is review sentiment (45% vs 10%) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Construction Calc Pro Lite holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Construction Calc Pro Lite has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 45% of Do It Yourself App Free's written reviews are positive against 10% of Construction Calc Pro Lite's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Do It Yourself App Free ships an update every 2 months, Construction Calc Pro Lite every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Do It Yourself App Free versus Construction Calc Pro Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDo It Yourself App FreeConstruction Calc Pro Lite
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.8 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.5% of reviews — better9.5% of reviews
Number of ratings15 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB89 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHello ITSnappy Appz Inc.

Customer experience

Do It Yourself App Free

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive45.5%
Neutral9.1%
Negative45.5%

Construction Calc Pro Lite

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive9.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative90.5%

In-app purchases

None

Do It Yourself App Free

No in-app purchases

None

Construction Calc Pro Lite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Do It Yourself App Free free?
Do It Yourself App Free is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Construction Calc Pro Lite free?
Construction Calc Pro Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Do It Yourself App Free or Construction Calc Pro Lite?
Construction Calc Pro Lite is rated higher. Do It Yourself App Free averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Construction Calc Pro Lite averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.
Do Do It Yourself App Free or Construction Calc Pro Lite have ads?
Construction Calc Pro Lite shows ads; Do It Yourself App Free does not.
Which is updated more often, Do It Yourself App Free or Construction Calc Pro Lite?
Do It Yourself App Free ships an update every 2 months, and Construction Calc Pro Lite every 3 months. Most recently, Do It Yourself App Free was updated on October 29, 2026 and Construction Calc Pro Lite on October 29, 2026.

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