Pocket Forms vs RoofNuts
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pocket Forms
Create and deploy custom mobile forms for data collection, inspections, and reporting. Works offline and syncs securely to the cloud. No programming skills required.
- Drag-and-drop form builder
- Offline data collection
- Secure cloud synchronization
- Multiple question types
- Real-time data extraction
- User permission controls
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Mobilize your field data collection, inspections and reporting in minutes! EASY TO USE Pocket Forms will allow you to quickly create, deploy, and manage mobile forms literally in minutes using our revolutionary menu driven / drag-n-drop Form Builder web interface. The mobile forms can be deployed with a click of a button to any smart phone or tablet*. The Pocket Forms cloud environment collects all the submitted data to be easily viewed, filtered and extracted. Once deployed the app is fully functional without WiFi, cell carrier – NO disruption of work. FLEXIBLE The easy to use Form Builder allows the creation of virtually any question structure to meet your data collection requirements; all with no programming skills. With a click of button, the auto-generated relational databases are created which mirrors your business processes and work flows; rather than forcing you into a fixed solution. The array of question types (text, numeric, multiple choice, multi-choice, date, time, labels, signatures, GPS, signatures, voice notes, sketches, etc.) allows the Form Builder to create a mobile form that can fit any workflow or field needs. The Pocket Forms is the best mobile solution for a quick-start. It is fully capable of pushing the data to other repositories using XML, JASON, etc. Pocket Forms has a sister application (Pocket Toolbox) that allows the migration to a fully integrated mobile solution to all of your enterprise solutions / databases (i.e, SQL, SAP, SharePoint, Access, Oracle, PeopleSoft, PostGreSQL, GIS, and any other open protocol DB). WORKS ANYWHERE Pocket Forms revolutionary synchronization engine allows your field teams to use the mobile app online or offline environments - work anywhere. As well, form data can be submitted logged in on a computer. Automatic email notification can be setup for submitted forms to share collected data with customers, stakeholders, and teammates. SECURE Forms submitted from a device are securely transmitted with 128-bit SSL encryption. The data is stored in a secure web based cloud vault. The web access is protected by a two-factor user authentication solution. Users are assigned specific profiles and permissions to allow them to see and/or edit only what you want them to see and edit. This allows you to setup access for all potential users: administrators, power users, clients, contractors, stakeholders, and any other potential user. BENEFITS -Immense time and cost saving – unbelievable paybacks -Massive productivity gains -Deploy your enterprise field data collection mobile solution in minutes -Easy and quick to learn – both app and management portal -No programming skill needed -Real time data collection -Background GPS tracking of the device -Centralized secure cloud-based data -Thousands of existing mobile forms to assist catapult your launch -Scalable -Unlimited data storage at no extra cost -Unlimited transactions at no extra cost -Reduced data input errors (improved data accuracy and quality) -Integrate the collected data into your other enterprise systems -Use your existing mobile phones and smart devices (estimated 30% cost savings*) -Automated report email dispatching -Secure data ABOUT POCKET FORMS Pocket Forms has been used to automate millions of business activities. Pocket Forms is an amazing powerful cloud-based mobile solution that easily allows you to create checklists, inspections, reports, audits, surveys, questionnaires and any other type of data collection instantly deployed to user smart devices. Pocket Forms can replace any field data collection method, paper or otherwise, into a slick easy to use mobile app. The web Forms Builder interface allows the creation of any hierarchal question structure needed. The mobile form can have unlimited conditional question trees that allow users to only see questions that are needed based on their answers. *Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
RoofNuts
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RoofNuts Weather Turn storms into paydays. RoofNuts Weather isn’t just another weather app — it’s the roofing industry’s secret weapon. Built by roofers, for roofers, this is your storm-scouting, lead-spotting, door-knocking power tool designed to do one thing: Help you make more money. How it works: - Lock in your zip codes → Own your territory. - Turn on notifications → Storms hit fast, you need to move faster. - Hit the map → Track storm paths in real time and get to the doors before anyone else. This is the same storm data used to train 7- and 8-figure roofers — now in your hands. Why RoofNuts Weather? -Real-time storm tracking built for roofing pros -Get notified instantly when storms hit your territory -Connect with a crew of top-performing roofers inside the app -Proven to help roofers close more deals, faster Stop guessing. Start cashing in. When you know where the storm hit, you know where the money’s at.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Pocket Forms at 11.0 against RoofNuts's 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Pocket Forms | RoofNuts |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cyber Cat inc. | RoofNuts LLC |
In-app purchases
Pocket Forms
No in-app purchases
RoofNuts
No in-app purchases







