BOOKABUILDER vs LABC Inspection Request
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BOOKABUILDER
Connects tradespeople with homeowners for home improvement projects. Offers job notifications, direct client communication, and professional invoicing tools. Streamlines the process for tradespeople to find and manage work.
- Job lead notifications
- Direct client chat
- Professional invoicing
- Partner scheme updates
- Manage job leads
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BookaBuilderUK is the UK's fastest growing platform that matches tradespeople with homeowners looking for home improvement. Sign-up and login to get notifications for your new local job leads, chat directly with potential clients about their jobs, create and send professional invoices, be the first to hear about partner schemes and much more! With all you need in the BookaBuilderUK app, all you need to do is focus on getting the job done.
LABC Inspection Request
Request site inspections from local authorities with ease. Enter your site details, preferred inspection time, and additional information. The app sends your request and location to the selected authority.
- Request site inspections
- Enter site and inspection details
- Select preferred date and time
- Send GPS location with request
- Update personal profile details
- Directly call LABC
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Main feature is to allow customers of LABC Members (Local Authorities) to request a Site Inspection. Following installation of the app the user is requested to select Local Authority then to enter profile details (First &Surname Name; Business Name; mobile number; email). Main screen shows these options: Request Site Visit; Call LABC; My Details; About LABC. Request Site Visit: This prompts for the following information to be added: Site Name; Road name; Town; Postcode; Inspection type (dropdown of options); Date of inspection; Time preferred; Are you at site (Y/N); Reference Number (if known); Further Info. Next, two options – ‘Request Site Inspection’ or ‘Back’. If request site inspection is selected then email is sent to the selected Local Authority with information collected and also a GPS link to the current location of the app user. Other features: Call LABC – this calls LABC by phone. My details – this allows profile to be updated. About LABC – This displays introduction to inspection requests and has a link to the main website. The name of the local authority is displayed where LABC is shown above.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: LABC Inspection Request at free against BOOKABUILDER's free with in-app purchases. LABC Inspection Request also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). BOOKABUILDER's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (59% vs 50%). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BOOKABUILDER ships an update every 2 months, LABC Inspection Request every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BOOKABUILDER | LABC Inspection Request |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (20 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 59.1% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Palace Media Ltd | Minds Eye Interactive Limited |
Customer experience
BOOKABUILDER
LABC Inspection Request
Bugs and requests
BOOKABUILDER
Reported bugs
10 issues- App is 'stuck' and won't progress during sign-up
- App is not working, customer service is rubbish
- App not fully working
- App crashes and doesn't load jobs properly
- Leads do not sync between web and app
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- Messages notifications on web app don't work
- Cannot view messages from web on mobile
- Invalid email or password for app login
- New bug fix has messed up everything
- App is temperamental and never loads up jobs properly
Requested features
5 requests- Improve app stability and fix bugs
- Enhance search engine functionality
- Offer monthly/cancel anytime contracts
- Improve customer service responsiveness
- Provide evidence of paid advertising
LABC Inspection Request
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BOOKABUILDER
No in-app purchases
LABC Inspection Request
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is BOOKABUILDER free?
Is LABC Inspection Request free?
Do BOOKABUILDER or LABC Inspection Request have ads?
Which is updated more often, BOOKABUILDER or LABC Inspection Request?
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