Comparison

Coins mCDR vs Visual Installer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Coins mCDR

Streamline field reporting by entering crew and equipment data directly from your mobile device. Automate payroll and job costing by eliminating paper reports and double entry through a review and approval process.

Highlights
  • Enter daily crew reports
  • Track equipment hours
  • Record quantities installed
  • Manage inventory and materials
  • Capture miscellaneous charges
  • Review and approve timesheets
Features
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FIELD ENTRY Enter crew daily reports directly from the field eliminating paper reports and double entry. Data is entered once on the mobile device or web based daily report and flows through the system to create payroll and equipment times cards as well as other charges to the job. A review and approval process allows you to verify the data before sending it to payroll. CAPTURE KEY INFORMATION • Crew Labor - Build crews and enter hours spent on the project by day using regular, overtime and double time hours as required. • Equipment -Enter hours by piece of equipment broken out by working, standing/idol, or breakdown. • Quantities Installed- Track productivity. • Inventory- Directly enter and charge materials used or purchased for the project. • Miscellaneous - Collect other charges such as reimbursable expenses. REVIEW AND APPROVAL The completed Daily Timesheet is submitted for review and approval, typically to the project manager, at the end of the day. Upon approval, the charges are created and approved labor hours can be pulled into the Payroll module. Duplicate entry and paper reports are eliminated.

About

Visual Installer

This app simplifies lighting control installation and documentation. It uses project floor plans to scan devices, record installation status, and track design changes in real-time. It also facilitates collaboration among project stakeholders.

Highlights
  • Scan lighting control devices
  • Capture real-time installation status
  • Record exact device locations
  • Track design changes
  • Real-time collaboration tool
  • Utilize project floor plans
Features
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The Visual Installer mobile app streamlines lighting control installation and as-built workflows. Using project floor plans and risers that are made available in the app, users scan lighting control devices to capture real-time installation status, exact device locations, and design changes. In addition, the Visual Installer app also serves as a real-time collaboration tool for other project stakeholders, such as construction managers, project owners, and installers.

Screenshots

Coins mCDR4 screens
Visual Installer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Visual Installer at 100% against Coins mCDR's 0%. Visual Installer also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.3). Coins mCDR's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Visual Installer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Coins mCDR's written reviews are positive against 100% of Visual Installer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Coins mCDR ships an update every 3 months, Visual Installer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Coins mCDR versus Visual Installer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCoins mCDRVisual Installer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (6 ratings)4.8 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings66
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB104 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperConstruction Industry Solutions LimitedAcuity Brands Lighting, Inc

Customer experience

Coins mCDR

All ratings6 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Visual Installer

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Coins mCDR

No in-app purchases

None

Visual Installer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Coins mCDR free?
Coins mCDR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Visual Installer free?
Visual Installer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Coins mCDR or Visual Installer?
Visual Installer is rated higher. Coins mCDR averages 3.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Visual Installer averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.
Do Coins mCDR or Visual Installer have ads?
Neither Coins mCDR nor Visual Installer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Coins mCDR or Visual Installer?
Coins mCDR ships an update every 3 months, and Visual Installer every 2 months. Most recently, Coins mCDR was updated on October 24, 2026 and Visual Installer on October 27, 2026.

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