RoofCalc - Roofing Calculator
RoofCalc is a specialized framing and roofing calculator for construction professionals, available as a free utility on iOS.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
Carpenters use RoofCalc to replace manual trigonometric calculations on-site, removing the time and error costs associated with traditional framing math.
For Carpenters, contractors, builders, and construction professionals requiring on-site framing and roofing calculations.
What does it look like?
Key features
Calculates rafter, hip, valley lengths, and cut angles for hipped, gabled, and single-pitch roofs.
Calculates material requirements for stud wall layouts and timber framing.
Prints, emails, or messages calculation lists and allows note-taking within the app.
How much does it cost?
RoofCalc is provided as a free tool to support the developer's broader construction business and brand presence.
Velocity
Dormant developmentopaqueShow more...
RoofCalc has been inactive for 250 days, falling well outside the threshold for active development. The last release was a minor bug fix, and no new features or events have been introduced since. Given the lack of updates over the past eight months, the app is currently in a zombie state.
Who built it?
Infoguide Pty
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What do users think recently?
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
Not enough recent reviews to extract reliable themes yet.
Read the full review analysisCompetition
Competitive landscape for RoofCalc - Roofing Calculator
How's the Utilities market?
RoofCalc maintains a stable presence as a niche professional utility, holding a 4.0-star rating across 9 reviews. The lack of recent feature updates suggests a maintenance-mode posture rather than aggressive market expansion.
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Key takeaways for RoofCalc - Roofing Calculator
Where is it heading?
The construction utility market is consolidating around tools that offer integrated project management and cloud-sync capabilities. RoofCalc remains stable as a niche reference tool, but its lack of feature expansion leaves it vulnerable to rivals that offer more comprehensive workflow support.
- The eight-month gap since the last update indicates a maintenance-only posture, which limits the app's ability to compete with active rivals.
- The free-to-use model remains a strong acquisition lever for professional carpenters who prioritize utility over complex, subscription-based project management tools.
The SWOT
- Domain-specific utility built by former carpenters
- Zero-barrier entry via free pricing model
- Android expansion to capture non-iOS contractor segment
- Cloud-sync project saving to increase user lock-in
Next best moves
Ship cloud-save integration because it is the primary missing utility for project management → increase professional retention
+ 1 more prioritized moveThe counter-intuitive read
RoofCalc's lack of monetization is its greatest asset…
Read the full takeSince the last report: The developer has clarified the app's role as a brand-presence asset for Infoguide Pty Ltd and formalized a pivot toward cloud-sync integration and Android expansion to address professional workflow gaps.
Bottom line
RoofCalc provides high-value utility for a specific trade, but its lack of update cadence limits its ability to defend against evolving digital tools. Investing in cloud-sync would unlock professional project management, moving the app from a simple calculator to a workflow essential.
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Is RoofCalc suitable for professional construction work?
Does RoofCalc require an internet connection to work?
Is there a paid version of RoofCalc with more features?
Sources
- [1] App Store
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