Trimble vs ES
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Trimble
This cloud-based platform facilitates collaboration for construction projects. It allows stakeholders to share, comment on, and manage project documents, photos, drawings, and 3D models across all project phases. Access information seamlessly on desktop, web, or mobile, even offline.
- Cloud-based project collaboration
- Document, photo, drawing, and 3D model sharing
- Offline access for field professionals
- High-performance 3D model viewer
- Task management (ToDos)
- Cross-platform accessibility
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Trimble Connect is a project collaboration platform built for construction industry. Project stakeholders can easily share, comment on, and manage the project documents, photos, drawings, and 3D models through the cloud across the design, build, and operate phases of a project. This information can be seamlessly accessed across Desktop, Web, or Mobile environments depending on a stakeholder’s role or tasks. Trimble Connect Mobile App is simple to use and specifically designed for professionals working in remote or field environments such as the construction job site manufacturing facilities, or in project meetings or presentations. It is designed for one click access to the specific information needed to complete tasks that have been organized by the back office using Trimble Connect for Web or Desktop. Project information and files can be stored locally in the mobile application for offline use where internet access isn’t always accessible. Any new Tasks, called ToDos, can be created or modified while offline, then synchronized to the cloud once reconnected to the internet. One key differentiating feature within Trimble Connect Mobile App is its high-performance 3D model viewer. Large complex detailed construction models created by a variety of different Building Information Modeling (BIM) applications in multiple formats (IFC, SKP, RVT, DWG, etc.) can be quickly loaded, overlaid, and easily navigated through in a simple intuitive touch based interface. Users can delete their accounts through https://myprofile.trimble.com/home. Relevant documentation from Trimble is available here - https://help.trimble.com/s/article/How-do-I-delete-my-account.
ES
Streamline work order and rental management for fleet managers and service technicians. This app eliminates paperwork by providing real-time updates, task assignments, and communication tools, improving productivity and profitability.
- Track work orders
- Communicate with technicians
- Upload notes and images
- Manage rental assets
- View assigned tasks
- Mark tasks as completed
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Work Order & Rental Management for Fleet Managers & Service Technicians Link is the easiest way to track work orders and communicate with service technicians in the field. With up-to-the-minute information, Link eliminates paperwork and simplifies the work order process. Up-to-the-minute information helps prioritize workflow, leading to improved productivity and more profitability. From any phone or tablet, Link lets service technicians: Quickly view assigned tasks Upload notes, images and records Mark tasks as completed Communicate with managers It also simplifies rental management with up-to-the-minute asset information on: Jobsite PO number Contract information Rates Service requests
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ES at 3.7 against Trimble's 3.4. ES also leads on review sentiment (38% vs 22%). Trimble's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.
ES holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 32 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of Trimble's written reviews are positive against 38% of ES's.
Trimble ships an update every 3 weeks, ES every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Trimble | ES |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (29 ratings) | 3.7 (32 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 21.9% of reviews | 37.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 29 | 32 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 176 MB | 182 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Trimble Inc. | EQUIPMENTSHARE.COM INC |
Customer experience
Trimble
ES
In-app purchases
Trimble
No in-app purchases
ES
No in-app purchases








