Comparison

Construction Calculator+++ vs RLM

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

Head to head
About

Construction Calculator+++

This app streamlines construction math with modules for length, width, and height calculations, material estimation for bricks and drywall, and complex rafter calculations. It also includes tools for circle and arc parameters, offering detailed visualizations.

Highlights
  • Length, width, height calculations
  • Material estimation (bricks, drywall)
  • Rafter calculations (hip, valley, jack)
  • Circle and arc parameter solver
  • Unit conversions (feet, inches, yards)
  • Visualizations of geometric shapes
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Construction Calculator+++ helps you in construction math calculations. - 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. - 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 .

About

RLM

This app is a scientific and programmable calculator designed for science and engineering, replicating the functionality of the HP-11C. It offers extensive features for finance, business, statistics, complex numbers, and unit conversions, with a programmable interface for custom calculations.

Highlights
  • Finance calculations (amortization, bond price, Black-Scholes)
  • Business functions (break-even, currency exchange)
  • Statistical analysis (regression, probability distributions)
  • Scientific functions (complex numbers, logarithms, trigonometry)
  • Unit and currency conversions
  • Programmable interface for custom scripts
  • Equation solver
Features
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The RLM-11C+ application is a general purpose calculator with a special focus science and engineering. It is based in the Hewlett-Packard HP-11C calculator, but specially designed to bring up the most of your iOS devices and , at the same time, conserving the easy of use and all functions originally provided by the real calculator. >Finance Menu: •Account Balance: Credit line type account based on cash transactions and interest rates applied. •Amortization: Loan Amortization Schedule for a single loan payment or from several payments at once. •Bond Price & Yield: Bonds calculations in an easy way with all options and values at sight. •Black-Scholes Options: CALL, PUT and “Greeks” calculations of the Black-Scholes European option valuation model. •Equal Periods: Calculations with Cash Flows occurring at regular time intervals. •Unequal Periods: Calculations with Cash Flows occurring at arbitrary dates. •Depreciation: Calculates depreciation with SL, SOYD, DB or MACRS methods and conventions. values at sight. •Interest Conversion: Nominal and effective interest conversion. •Time Value of Money: Compound Interest problems involving money earning interest over a period of time. >Business Menu: •Bill-Tip-Split: Calculates the sharing of a Bill with Tip. •Break-Even: Analyze the following relation: Profit = (Price - Var.Cost) • Units - Fix.Cost •Currency Exchange with on-line rates. •Percents & Margins: Calculates %Change, %Total and Business margins. Date / Time Menu: Calculates Date and Time intervals with all values at sight. >Statistics Menu: •One-Variable Statistics: Calculations for one variable data samples. •Two-Variable Statistics: Calculations for two variables data samples. •Curve Fitting: 6 Regression models to fit a curve based on two variables data samples. •Probability: Combinations, permutations, Normal, Exponential, t-Student and Weibull probability distributions. >Scientific Menu: •Complex Numbers: Operations and functions with complex numbers. •Logarithms, Trigonometric, Hyperbolic and Number Alteration functions. •Triangle Solution: Solves a Plane & Spherical triangles. •3D Vectors: Operations and functions with vectors in Cartesian, Spherical or Cylindrical coordinates. •Universal Constants: All the NIST-CODATA physical constants values and descriptions. •Units Conversion: Physical units conversion completely customizable. >Convert Menu: •Angles & Polar: Convert angles between DEG,RAD,GRAD,DMS or Slope % & Polar-Rectangular coordinates. •Currencies: world currencies conversions with manual input or on-line current rates. •Interest Rates: Nominal and effective interest conversion. •Units: Physical units conversions. >Program Menu: Create, edit or load previously saved programs. >Solver Menu: Solve arbitrary algebraic equations entered and saved in the equation editor and creates a menu with all the variables to solve any of them. >Utilities Menu: •General Settings: Customize the calculator to your preference. •Storage Registers: Store and perform operations directly over the calculator’s storage registers. •Memory Content: Shows all memory content edit, backup or restore. •Help Documents: learn by example about all menus. >Editors: submenu to select data editors. System requirements: iOS 15.0 or above. 30 days Free-Trial. In-App-Purchase: One-Payment for life. License Agreement: http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula Disclaimer: THIS IS NOT A HEWLETT PACKARD CALCULATOR, AND IS NOT SPONSORED IN ANYWAY BY HEWLETT PACKARD OR ANY OF ITS SUBSIDIARIES.

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: RLM at Free against Construction Calculator+++'s $2.99. RLM also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 19 months) and device support (3 vs 1). Construction Calculator+++'s advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). On ratings volume, ads and iOS requirement 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

RLM is free to download; Construction Calculator+++ costs $2.99 up front. RLM sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Construction Calculator+++ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Construction Calculator+++ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Construction Calculator+++'s written reviews are positive against 67% of RLM's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Construction Calculator+++ ships an update every 19 months, RLM every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Construction Calculator+++ versus RLM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConstruction Calculator+++RLM
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better3.1 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings37 — better
Update frequencyEvery 19 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.4 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDogaheR.L.M. Software

Customer experience

Construction Calculator+++

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

RLM

All ratings7 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

Construction Calculator+++

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

RLM

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Subscription$0.491 Month
  • Semi-Annual Subscription$2.996 Months
  • Annual Subscription$5.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Purchase$9.99

Questions

Is Construction Calculator+++ free?
Construction Calculator+++ costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is RLM free?
RLM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Construction Calculator+++ or RLM?
Construction Calculator+++ is rated higher. Construction Calculator+++ averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while RLM averages 3.1 from 7 ratings.
Do Construction Calculator+++ or RLM have ads?
Neither Construction Calculator+++ nor RLM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Construction Calculator+++ or RLM?
Construction Calculator+++ ships an update every 19 months, and RLM every 5 weeks. Most recently, Construction Calculator+++ was updated on September 29, 2026 and RLM on September 30, 2026.

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