SmartTagIt vs Construct ESS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SmartTagIt
This app transforms workplace safety by replacing manual inspection forms with a dynamic digital service. It uses data science, IoT, and mobile video analysis to provide actionable insights and boost team engagement.
- Data-science driven gamification
- Mobile video coaching and analysis
- Wirefree device and sensor support
- Integrated team collaboration
- Dynamic process integration
- Predictive text for field entries
- Custom business intelligence
Read full descriptionHide full description
SmartTagIt is a fresh and exciting new approach to reducing accidents and injuries in the workplace. SmartTagIt leverages data science, IoT devices, and our digital services platform to convert underutilized processes into measurable competitive advantages. Retire antiquated inspection forms, checklists, and audits for a dynamic and engaging digital service. SmartTagIt requires less effort to use, and is proven to produce more actionable leading indicators and drive much higher team engagement. Our intuitive and rich media digital service platform will act as your hub for field data collection, analysis, reporting, coaching, and administration. FEATURES · Data-science driven automated gamification and recognition system · Mobile video coaching and (Natural Language Process) analysis · Enables and supports wirefree devices, cameras, and sensor applications · Integrated and configurable team collaboration platform · Dynamic and seamless integration of multiple forms, audits, processes, observations, checklists, and approaches . Predictive text and “organizational memory” for unstructured field entries . Custom business intelligence to fit specific users from CEOs to individual contributors Notes: - SmartTagIt integrates with Apple Healthkit for enabling Workout activities.
Construct ESS
This app allows employees to manage HR and payroll tasks independently. Employees can update personal information, log time off, modify timesheets, and view benefits. It aims to reduce administrative burden for HR teams and boost employee productivity.
- Update personal information
- Log vacation and personal days
- Modify timesheets
- View benefits plans
- Leave management
Read full descriptionHide full description
Construct Employee Self-Service for Mobile makes it easy for employees to efficiently and independently handle many HR & Payroll tasks on their own. Available on smartphones or tablets, CMiC ESS for Mobile facilitates many common tasks. This includes updating personal information & profiles, logging vacation and personal days, modifying and updating timesheets, and viewing benefits plans. Construct Employee self-service helps alleviate the administrative burden of HR & Payroll teams, automates routine tasks and requests, and truly allows them to focus on strategic initiatives. KEY BENEFITS 1. Instant access to information for employees and managers 2. Improved data accuracy and accountability 3. Fosters employee engagement and productivity 4. Increased efficiency due to broad operating flexibility for employees 5. Leave Management
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SmartTagIt at fortnightly against Construct ESS's every 6 weeks. SmartTagIt also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 67%) and ratings volume (20 vs 5). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SmartTagIt holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of SmartTagIt's written reviews are positive against 67% of Construct ESS's.
SmartTagIt ships an update fortnightly, Construct ESS every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmartTagIt | Construct ESS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (20 ratings) — better | 3.6 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 86 MB | 382 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FactorLab, Inc. | CMiC |
Customer experience
SmartTagIt
Construct ESS
In-app purchases
SmartTagIt
No in-app purchases
Construct ESS
No in-app purchases









