Feet & Inches Tape Calculator is a utility for unit conversion and arithmetic on iOS, designed for DIY enthusiasts and contractors.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
The app removes the cognitive load of manual unit conversion during construction projects by providing a visual tape measure interface.
For DIY enthusiasts, contractors, and woodworkers requiring quick unit conversions for construction or home projects.
What does it look like?
Key features
Graphic representation of measurement results on a digital tape measure interface.
Arithmetic processing for feet and inches inputs.
How much does it cost?
Core arithmetic functions like addition are gated behind a paywall, which users report as a bait-and-switch tactic.
Velocity
Dormant developmentopaqueShow more...
The app has entered a zombie state, with no updates released in the last 269 days. Development activity has ceased, and there is no evidence of ongoing maintenance or feature expansion. The lack of recent releases suggests the project is no longer actively supported.
Who built it?
Tue Nguyen Minh
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Best Compass™User Sentiment
What do users think recently?
Fresh user feedback skews frustrated. Users appreciate electricians and trade professionals find the calculation tools accurate and fast for bending conduit on projects and the interface is simple and easy to understand for users performing basic home project calculations.
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
What users say, by theme
- Electricians and trade professionals find the calculation tools accurate and fast for bending conduit on projects
- The interface is simple and easy to understand for users performing basic home project calculations
- Users report: Basic arithmetic functions like addition are locked behind a paywall, which users perceive as deceptive
49 of 49 recent reviews analyzed · high confidence · Frustrated overall
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Competitive landscape for Feet & Inches Tape Calculator
How's the Utilities market?
Feet & Inches Tape Calculator maintains a 4.37-star rating across 9,259 total platform ratings, though recent sentiment is negative due to monetization friction.
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Key takeaways for Feet & Inches Tape Calculator
Where is it heading?
The utility category is consolidating around apps that offer transparent, feature-rich experiences. Feet & Inches Tape Calculator remains exposed due to its stagnant release cycle and monetization friction, which will likely accelerate user migration to competitors before the next major update.
- The nine-month development gap indicates a maintenance-only posture, which prevents the app from addressing critical user requests for fractional rounding.
- Persistent complaints regarding pay-gated arithmetic functions continue to drive negative sentiment, which compounds the risk of user churn to more transparent alternatives.
The SWOT
- Visual tape measure interface provides a differentiated workflow for construction tasks
- Adding user-requested rounding controls for fractional precision
Next best moves
Unlock addition function because pay-gating basic arithmetic drives bait-and-switch complaints → improve sentiment baseline
+ 1 more prioritized moveThe counter-intuitive read
The app's #1 weakness is not the lack of features…
Read the full takeSince the last report: Monetization classification shifted from free to freemium, and the SWOT analysis now explicitly identifies the nine-month development freeze as a primary threat to market viability.
Bottom line
Users report: The current monetization model creates a bait-and-switch experience that invalidates the app's utility for professionals. Pivoting to a transparent pricing structure would unlock the retention potential currently suppressed by pay-gated arithmetic.
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Access the full report for freeFAQ
Is Feet & Inches Tape Calculator free to use?
Does this app work for professional construction projects?
Can I customize the rounding of my measurements?
Sources
- [1] App Store, source
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