Comparison

BOOKABUILDER vs LABC Inspection Request

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Job lead notifications
  • Direct client chat
  • Professional invoicing
  • Partner scheme updates
  • Manage job leads
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

BOOKABUILDER4 screens
LABC Inspection Request4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

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.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
BOOKABUILDER versus LABC Inspection Request: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBOOKABUILDERLABC Inspection Request
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (20 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews59.1% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings20 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.413.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPalace Media LtdMinds Eye Interactive Limited

Customer experience

BOOKABUILDER

All ratings20 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews93 reviews
Positive59.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.9%

LABC Inspection Request

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

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
Show 5 more
  • 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

None

BOOKABUILDER

No in-app purchases

None

LABC Inspection Request

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BOOKABUILDER free?
BOOKABUILDER is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LABC Inspection Request free?
LABC Inspection Request is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BOOKABUILDER or LABC Inspection Request have ads?
Neither BOOKABUILDER nor LABC Inspection Request shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BOOKABUILDER or LABC Inspection Request?
BOOKABUILDER ships an update every 2 months, and LABC Inspection Request every 4 months. Most recently, BOOKABUILDER was updated on October 8, 2026 and LABC Inspection Request on October 6, 2026.

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