Comparison

Van Walraven vs Workshaker

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

Head to head

Builder’s merchants

About

Van Walraven

Features

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With the Van Walraven App you can find a complete range of professional products for building services engineering and materials. You can browse through the catalogue, search and filter the different products, add them to your favourites and order them right away. The app also shows you the latest sale products and, if you're logged in, your specific price discounts and order history. A convenient addition is our barcode scanner, which lets you quickly scan and order products on location. Please visit our website https://www.vanwalraven.com/app for more information.

About

Workshaker

Features

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Workshaker is the #1 mobile app for construction workers connected to your ERP system.

Screenshots

Van Walraven4 screens

Workshaker3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Workshaker at every 6 weeks against Van Walraven's every 22 months. Van Walraven's advantage is iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Van Walraven ships an update every 22 months, Workshaker every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 15, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Van Walraven versus Workshaker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Van Walraven	Workshaker
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 22 months	Every 6 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	12.1 — better	15.1
Further details — not scored
Size	8 MB	42 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Van Walraven Mijdrecht B.V.	Arjan Vlieger

In-app purchases

None

Van Walraven

No in-app purchases

None

Workshaker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Van Walraven free?

Van Walraven is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Workshaker free?

Workshaker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Van Walraven or Workshaker have ads?

Neither Van Walraven nor Workshaker shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Van Walraven or Workshaker?

Van Walraven ships an update every 22 months, and Workshaker every 6 weeks. Most recently, Van Walraven was updated on June 15, 2026 and Workshaker on September 11, 2026.