Construction Calc Pro Lite vs QuantifyAR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
QuantifyAR
This app allows users to create project quantity takeoffs and estimates by measuring from scale drawings, aerial photos, or using augmented reality on-site. It supports various project types and enables the application of customizable cost rules to calculate material needs and project expenses.
- Measure length, area, volume, weight, and count
- Import drawings and aerial photos
- Apply customizable cost rules
- Augmented reality on-site measurements
- Create quantity takeoffs for any project type
- Share project estimates
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Create and organize your Project QTOs and estimates with ease using this one-of-a-kind app! QuantifyAR has the unique ability to measure accurately from scale drawings and aerial photos. Import a drawing, set the scale, and start measuring! Take it a step further by applying customizable cost rules to get a complete estimate of costs and materials required to complete your project! Measure length, width, height, area, volume, weight and count from drawings, aerials, or on site using augmented reality (AR). Note that the free version has a limit on the number of projects and quantities that can be saved. Create quantity takeoffs and estimates for ANY type of project: - gravel, soil, mulch, and bulk landscape material volumes - siding, paint, tile, carpet floor and wall areas - lumber and framing materials - concrete and foundation volumes - cable or pipe run length - doors and window count - plumbing fixture count - furniture count - roofing material area - fencing length, area, and material list Once you have created your takeoff, you can create an unlimited number of cost rules to answer questions such as: How many truckloads of gravel? How many gallons of paint? How many boxes of siding? How many boxes of floor tile? How many 8ft 2x4 studs? How many rolls of carpet? How much rebar for my slab? How many fence boards and posts? And most importantly...How much will it COST? Share your project takeoff and estimate with your team members or customers with the touch of a button. If you are a contractor, builder, interior designer, estimator, or DIY-er, you need to download QuantifyAR now and experience an all new way to calculate your material list and create your quotes. Devices with LiDAR capabilities are not required but may benefit by having a faster and more accurate measuring experience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Construction Calc Pro Lite at 4.8 against QuantifyAR's 2.8. Construction Calc Pro Lite also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). QuantifyAR's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 10%) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. QuantifyAR sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Construction Calc Pro Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.
Construction Calc Pro Lite holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 5 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 10% of Construction Calc Pro Lite's written reviews are positive against 50% of QuantifyAR's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
| Parameter | Construction Calc Pro Lite | QuantifyAR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (6 ratings) — better | 2.8 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 9.5% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Snappy Appz Inc. | MindSight Studios Inc. |
Customer experience
Construction Calc Pro Lite
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In-app purchases
Construction Calc Pro Lite
No in-app purchases
QuantifyAR
- QuantifyAR Unlimited$5.99
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