Construction Master Pro App Reviews

This is an expensive paid app, and yet I’m now being shown ads. Does the hardware version show ads as well? #fail

If I am going to pay $25 for an app I certainly don’t want to be advertised too. The calculator is great. I prefer it to the hardware based version because the manual is built in, my rating is based solely on their recent decision to advertise to a paying customer.

This is great! And even better then the physical one you can easily get help on a button by long pressing it! Great idea!

As a carpenter I have used a construction master from foundations to roofs, and everything in between. When I wasn’t wearing my tool pouches I was always running back to the truck to get my calculator. Now it’s always by my side.

I love it please update for iPhone X 🙏🏻

I use this app daily! Saves me a lot of time and don’t think I could be as efficient without it.

I want my money back I want my money back I want my money back

Don't waste your money on the other Calculators. This one does it all . Just hold down a button and guess what you get a help screen with instructions; this is Great ! Developer please consider adding custom button mapping and presets for button layouts. Next add wizards for guiding a user through common projects. Thanks Developers !

I doesn't replace my CM Pro, but is great for quick reference when my CM isn't handy. I wouldn't P&E a whole project with it, but you could if you absolutely needed to. If you need a hard copy of the user guide check out CI's website, it is a better reference than the built in guide. I have used the CM series of calculators for about 15 years and the iPhone version is on par with the physical calculators.

I design enviromental equipment that is fitted into existing power plants for a living and I can't tell how many time while walking a site I wished I had my calc with me. This a great find for two reasons, one I always have my iPhone with me and two I can see this in dark areas of the power plant !!!!

I need to buy a Constriction master pro for my union apprenticeship classes. Found this app saved me money. As all the keys are the same except for the setting witch are much easier to use. Thanks CM

This is a great app for construction professionals, I use the Construction Master IV all of the time. This app is a great value, but needs updating, adding some additional buttons that the IV has - specifically the row of buttons that allow quick conversion to yards from feet, etc.

I have owed a Construction Master Calculator for 10+ years. That calculator help me figure out every job. Now even better I have this App version with me at all times. So good, I gifted the App to my father.

Great, I must have 5 of the real calcs, and now I don't have to look for them anymore.

Awesome app exactly what I needed

People there is backspace. Swipe your finger from left to right on the readout. Try it out and update your reviews so we can get an update. Amazing app love not having to carry around a calc when I know I always have my phone on me. Love this thing great for All types of construction. 

Tiene todo lo que nesecito

I Broke my calculater in my bags. And didn't want to pay 40 bucks again thank you for this calculater it's the same one they sale in home depot but now on my iPhone once again thank you, thank you, thank you

The only thing I would like to see is a backspace. Otherwise I love it.

The graphics need updating for the iPhone 4, otherwise very good app.

I bought my 1st Construction Master calculator in 1994. I have used it on every exam and every project since. What a great surprise to find it now available for the iPhone. Thank you CI!

I cracked the screen on my construction master 5 (the only part Not covered by warranty) and was about to buy a new one. I have been waiting for this app forever.

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I have been a long time user of a Construction Master IV and this app takes everything great about the master iv and makes it better. The ability to hold down a key to get help with a subject is wondeful. No more thumbing through a booklet for answers. It's great to always have my construction calculator with me. I read some reviews where people were complaining about the flash screen while the calculator loads. These people just want something to complain about. The screen is only there for 2 seconds. If you can't wait that long then something is wrong with you. Overall this is the best and most useful app that I have come across.

I love a great calculator and this app is not only a fantastic calculator, but it's also at the top of my list of all time favorite apps. Excellent layout, wonderfully designed functionality, and the prices point is perfect. While I don't work in a construction related field, I am looking to buy a house and I'm constantly typing away at this calculator. I work as a cinematographer and have been finding myself figuring out calculations during pre-production planning of sets and lighting plans. I've recommended this app to numerous production designers and set construction personnel who had no idea it exited. Very happy with my purchase and would highly recommend it to anyone who will listen.

Works well

I have many construction master calculators that have served me well over the years. This app is a perfect replication of their physical calculators for a fraction of the cost. One client meeting when you do not have to say, "my calculator is in the truck" and this app pays for itself. $20.00 is 4 times more than I have ever paid for an app but in this case it was a serious bargain! Perfect app without a single glitch so far.

I make a living as an Estimator and have used the calculator for years. This is a great addition to an exceptional product line

I am an architect and have relied on my Construction Master pro calculator for years in practice. Last year I was about to buy a new one to replace my old one that wasn't functioning properly. I went to the Construction Master Pro website to compare various models and noticed they had one for the iPhone. Which was substantially cheaper than what I was about to pay for a one of the newer models, I might add. I immediately went to iTunes and downloaded it. It has been great having it available whenever I needed it. Now I am very pleased to see it works natively with the iPad as well. A must have app for professionals and anyone in the construction industry that has to deal with quantities, dimensions, and conversions, etc.

Please remove the cmp pro splash screen. I know what I bought and it's a waste of time to wait for it to load when in fact no "loading" is required for the calculator. I want to get to the calculator fast and promptly!

UPDATE #2: Backspace already exists. It is activated like the stock Calculator app by swiping your finger across the readout left to right. It runs fine on iPhone 4, but the graphics are a bit choppy. The splash screen is only there for a brief instant, confirming my suspicion it is merely a distraction to prevent the user from thinking his iPhone is being unresponsive. Well worth the asking price. Don't forget the other Calculated Industries apps available! UPDATE #1: After using this software for over a month, I still prefer BuildCalc because it has more functions. Things where others shine and the CMP needs improvement is in the user interface. When the [Conv] function is pressed, it would be nice if the buttons would change to reflect their alternate functions. Other things that are missing are a backspace key and the readout doesn't show which operand was pressed. Did I press [x] or [+]? And with no backspace, it could be frustrating if a keystroke is missed. This is still a great buy for $14.99 considering the actual calculator costs $80. Most of that cost is the hardware. The skin is easy to see in bright sunlight and the load time is short. I could care less to see the logo at the top of the screen. I'd prefer to see the status bar with the clock to keep track of time while on the job. I also agree with the previous poster about the splash screen. Who cares about the logo? Show me the calculator. However, I suspect the splash screen is a time killer. Otherwise, the substitution is watching a calculator interface which can't be used for a second or two. The splash screen is literally there to prevent the user from thinking his iPhone is being unresponsive.

If you're in any aspect of construction, you need this app.

As a draftsman by trade, I use this app every day at work & it's by far- the best construction calculator out there. Well worth the $20. The normal calculator is $80, so this app is a bargain, and i don't have to carry anything extra when I go to job sites, which is a definite plus.

Best calculator for construction. I have the physical calculator too. I've been using this for 13 years on the job site. Love it

Best construction calculator ever. I use this tool faithfully.

I am a PM and this is the most useful app I have ever come across. I use it multiple times a day. Now updated for iPhone 5.

El programa es bueno pero me gustaría que ya viniera en español como la versión de calculadora de escritorio que ya poseen es muy buena y practica.

Great app but doesn't work in iOS7

I have been using this calculator for years as a concrete business owner. After breaking and losing so many of these I finally just downloaded the app and boy was I pleased. It's crisper easier to use and honestly going to save me money and heartache when I can't find my Calc. Ty for this Very satisfied customer

Tried deleting and reinstalling to see if it would reset stair function but it won't let me reinstall...

Since the latest update I've experience crashes and app freezes on 6.0 iPhone 5. Please fix I've used this app for a year already and when I need it it decides not to work as previous versions did

I used to have to carry a contractors calculator - retail $69. Now I have this app - does all the same computations for a fraction of the cost....and I don't have to carry another device. Let's be honest, our phones are with us always :) ..... And I like the quick tips video at initial launch. Very helpful!

Love this as I always have my phone on me and don't have to carry another calculator all the time. Works great!!!!

When I go into preferences it crashes on my iPad and iPhone. The update erased all of my presets.

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I have always had my construction master on me while working. And when I got to my weekend side job last week and realized I had forgot it in my work truck I thought I was in for a long day of chicken scratching. Thank you for creating an exact replica of the calculator as an app you saved me hours of work for a fraction of the price I spent on the many of you calculators I already own.

Works great!!! So convenient, I don't have to carry the actual calculator. I can do it straight from my phone. Sweet!!!!

This is a must have for any construction pro.

There's no questioning this app purchase if you call yourself a builder. The very same as the physical version, why carry two things when you can't even order a pizza from your clunky construction master!!?

Works perfectly on iPhone 5, just like stand alone unit, no need to carry calculator and phone.

With new iOS, app crashes when I go to preferences.

Awesome app. Best help anytime at your fingertips. Can do just about anything you need to do on the job site.

My physical version died recently after 10 years of constant use. I was searching for a replacement unit, looking at the same physical version selling for the same price as 10 years ago, and was worried about how the cheap circuitry could go bad again. But then discovering this app and using it for a day made me a perfect evangelist. In my iPad in portrait mode, it is truly a superior version. Gives another purpose to my iPad Air. The only minor downsides are no keyboard input and the first tap is always not audible. But trivial complaints. I love it.

This is the best calculator for you if you are in the construction industry, hands down!

I've used this in the field for years now. It does a great job adding inches together.

It started updating and just stopped halfway through the installation. It has ben great until this. Can't even use it now.

I used this daily when I worked for a home improvement retail chain to calculate job quantities for customers. Works like a charm and easy to follow instructions if the user forgets formulas.

When I saw this app I was thrilled to have a tool I use all the time on my phone. However it does not have a function a true construction master PRO has which I use often (finding a radius arch in a rise/run condition) making this app more like a construction master IV. I feel I was miss led by this apps title and would not have fished out 20 bucks had I known.

This is an awesome tool - I've had the calculator (Model 4060) for years and use it often as a constrution estimator/PM. Now I always have it handy. Good work CII team.

I have the hand held version of this calculator and find it so handy in my everyday use. I was very happy to see I can have a version on my phone too. Great work CI!

Please get the update for iOS 7 ASAP! I love the app but this is the only one that is not working on iOS 7. Yes I am a developer and I understand iOS 7 has not released, but I really don't want to downgrade back to iOS 6 for one app! Thanks and keep up the good work!!!!

I have used the actual physical Construction Master Pro for years with no issues. It was essential to my work as a carpenter. The app has been great and in some instances superior to my original calculator. One example would be that I don't need to carry around the little instruction book because it built into the app. Now my app crashes. I needed to get a stud count for some walls and it kept giving me an error. I checked the help section to verify that I was doing it correctly. I was, so I checked the on center spacing and it said zero. Great, no problem, I will just go to preferences and set up the right spacing. Nope, it crashes every time I go into preferences. Please fix!

I'm not a master builder. The master builder I work for told me to get this app and learn how it works so that I may save him the time of ordering yards of concrete, floor joists and sheeting, rafter lengths, window/door trim packs, etc. From zero to job site hero for only $20. Construction Master has found a way to keep me valuable.

You won't be disappointed with this purchase.

Please update for iPhone 5 screen. I will change it to 5 stars when this happens because other than that it is a great app.

App won't open. Had this app for years with no problem. Very disappointed

I have been using these for years and now have added it to my phone. This one less item that I need to carry around the job site. As a superintendent, this has become one of my most useful tools. I recommend that all builders to use this.

Perfection. Just like the real thing. Awesome app!

Great app for estimating, no need for a separate handheld and less expensive!!!

Still own the calculator. It still works great. The app has the same functionality and the convenience of it being on my phone. Totally worth it.

It crashes.

This does not fit my I phone 5 screen. But maybe there will be a update other than that it seems to work just like the real thing

Make my job lot easier as a pipe-fitter

It is a good construction calculator .

Very good app for my iPhone but me and love