Comparison

LABC Inspection Request vs CABE

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

Head to head
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 – β€˜Request Site Inspection’ or β€˜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.

About

CABE

Features
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Members of the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE) can use this official mobile application as a member benefit. Use the mobile app to: β€’ view CABE’s training and events calendar – learn about upcoming seminars, conferences, webinars and other CPD opportunities. β€’ join the CABE Community – contribute to the forum and connect with other Building Engineer from across the globe. β€’ access Building Engineer on the go – catch up on technical articles and opinions pieces wherever you are; and β€’ discover Association news and information – stay up-to-date with updates from CABE and the industry. CABE provides members of the Association access to this app free of charge. Designed and developed by TripBuilder Media Inc. If you have any questions, or need any support regarding how to use this app, please contact us (located within the Help Desk icon in the app).

Screenshots

LABC Inspection Request4 screens
CABE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: LABC Inspection Request at 13.0 against CABE's 16.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LABC Inspection Request ships an update every 4 months, CABE every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 7 level
LABC Inspection Request versus CABE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLABC Inspection RequestCABE
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews50.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 4 months β€” betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better16.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size16 MB14 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMinds Eye Interactive LimitedChartered Association of Building Engineers

In-app purchases

None

LABC Inspection Request

No in-app purchases

None

CABE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LABC Inspection Request free?
LABC Inspection Request is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CABE free?
CABE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LABC Inspection Request or CABE have ads?
Neither LABC Inspection Request nor CABE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LABC Inspection Request or CABE?
LABC Inspection Request ships an update every 4 months, and CABE every 7 months. Most recently, LABC Inspection Request was updated on October 6, 2026 and CABE on October 9, 2026.

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