# Drywall Contractor vs BoardCount

The clearest difference is rating: BoardCount at 5.0 against Drywall Contractor's 4.4. BoardCount also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). Drywall Contractor's advantage is ratings volume (18 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Drywall Contractor sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per month and BoardCount sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

BoardCount holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drywall Contractor has 18 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Drywall Contractor's written reviews are positive against 100% of BoardCount's.

Drywall Contractor ships an update every 3 weeks, BoardCount every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drywall Contractor | BoardCount |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drywall-contractor/id947570629/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boardcount-drywall-estimator/id6762700012/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **18** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 84 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pete Wilson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1715383792) | [Iron Canyon Ventures LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1867562870) |

## What reviewers say

### Drywall Contractor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drywall-contractor/id947570629)

This estimating tool helps drywall contractors generate material lists and quotes instantly, cutting estimating time significantly. It allows for customization, quick appointment scheduling, and direct emailing of quotes and material lists to customers and suppliers.

**Highlights:** Instant material lists and quotes, Estimating time reduction, Company customization, Quick appointment creation, Automated material calculation, Email quotes to customers, Email material lists to suppliers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Quote features | $14.99 | per month |


### BoardCount

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boardcount-drywall-estimator/id6762700012)

Quickly calculate drywall material needs and generate professional bids. The free version offers basic sheet counting, while the Pro version allows for detailed room-by-room estimates, custom pricing, and PDF proposal exports. Designed for small drywall contractors to streamline job costing and client proposals.

**Highlights:** Drywall sheet, mud, tape, screw, and corner bead totals, Area-first Quick Calc, Room-by-room estimating with doors and windows, Custom material and labor pricing, Internal and client-ready PDF proposals, Offline functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BoardCount Pro | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drywall Contractor free?

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

### Is BoardCount free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Drywall Contractor or BoardCount?

BoardCount is rated higher. Drywall Contractor averages 4.4 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while BoardCount averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Drywall Contractor or BoardCount have ads?

Neither Drywall Contractor nor BoardCount shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Drywall Contractor or BoardCount?

Drywall Contractor ships an update every 3 weeks, and BoardCount every 3 days. Most recently, Drywall Contractor was updated on November 1, 2026 and BoardCount on November 7, 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.*