Comparison

Contractor Foreman vs ConstructionOnline

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

Head to head
About

Contractor Foreman

This app streamlines jobsite project management for contractors with over 35 powerful features. It offers unlimited projects, time tracking with GPS, estimating, client portals, and accounting integration. Designed for ease of use, it provides free training and support.

Highlights
  • Unlimited Projects
  • Time Cards with GPS
  • Estimating
  • Client Portal
  • Daily Logs
  • Accounting Integration
  • Scheduling with Gantt
Features
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Contractor Foreman is a construction management platform used by companies to manage projects, teams, and daily operations from a single place; on phone, tablet, or computer, with no software to install. This application is intended exclusively for registered Contractor Foreman business customers. Access is restricted to authorized users whose accounts are created and managed by their organization through an external admin panel. Individual users cannot create accounts or access services without authorization from a registered organization. Features include: Project Management, Time Cards with GPS and Geolocation, Estimating, Client Portal, Daily Logs, Accounting Integrations with QuickBooks, Expense Tracking, Customer and Vendor Directories, Bid Management and Invitations, Scheduling with Gantt and CPM Views, Bills and Purchase Orders, Service Tickets, File Management, Reporting, Task Lists, Notes, Work Orders, Safety Meetings, Change Orders, Calendar Integrations with Google and Outlook, Project and Team Chat, Audit Logs, Vehicle and Equipment Logs, Checklists, Forms, Punch Lists, Inspections, Subcontracts, Opportunities, Correspondence, Submittals, Employee Write-Ups, and Incident Tracking with OSHA 300 Logs. This application is designed for organizations using Contractor Foreman and their authorized users. Accounts are created and managed by each organization, and access is granted to users with valid login credentials. Training and support resources are available, with regular product updates.

About

ConstructionOnline

This cloud-based platform provides construction professionals with instant mobile access to project information, files, and documentation. Manage daily logs, upload plans with markup tools, and track project financials and schedules from anywhere.

Highlights
  • Upload and share files/photos from the field
  • Access project contact information
  • View job financial overviews
  • Client change order approval
  • Comprehensive calendar and punch lists
  • Create daily logs with photos
  • Redline™ Planroom with markup tools
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Discover the power of ConstructionOnline - the cloud-based platform that has revolutionized the construction industry for over 950,000 professionals - in a mobile app. Whether you’re in the field, working from home, or at the office, your project information is now instantly accessible. Need to view and share critical project files and documentation? No problem. Does your team need to create daily logs and upload photos from the job site? We’ve got you covered. You can even upload plans and access the industry’s most powerful markup tool - Redline™ Planroom - directly from your phone or tablet. With ConstructionOnline, you and your team can: - Upload and share files and photos from the field - Access contact info for employees, subs and clients - See financial overviews for your jobs - Let clients view and approve change orders - See what’s coming up with comprehensive calendars - Know exactly what needs to get done with punch lists - Create daily logs with notes, photos and more - Communicate clearly with RFIs, submittals, and transmittals - Track timesheets with easy clock in / out - View your plans, including markup, with Redline Planroom Finally, there is a construction app that will let you and your team work better, faster and smarter. With ConstructionOnline, the full power of revolutionary project management is in your pocket - welcome to the future.

Screenshots

Contractor Foreman4 screens
ConstructionOnline4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Contractor Foreman at 4.3 against ConstructionOnline's 3.5. Contractor Foreman also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 44%) and ratings volume (548 vs 15). ConstructionOnline's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Contractor Foreman holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Contractor Foreman has 548 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Contractor Foreman's written reviews are positive against 44% of ConstructionOnline's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Contractor Foreman ships an update every 5 weeks, ConstructionOnline every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Contractor Foreman versus ConstructionOnline: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterContractor ForemanConstructionOnline
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (548 ratings) — better3.5 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews79.3% of reviews — better44.4% of reviews
Number of ratings548 — better15
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size140 MB155 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperConstruction Contractor Services, LLCUDA Technologies, Inc.

Customer experience

Contractor Foreman

All ratings548 ratings
Positive84.9%
Neutral3.5%
Negative11.7%
Written reviews184 reviews
Positive79.3%
Neutral2.7%
Negative17.9%

ConstructionOnline

All ratings15 ratings
Positive46.7%
Neutral26.7%
Negative26.7%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral22.2%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

Contractor Foreman

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login issues and password reset problems
  • Inconsistent data sync between mobile and web
  • Scheduling and calendar features not always reliable

Requested features

5 requests
  • Integrated payment processing
  • Advanced reporting and analytics
  • Improved lead tracking and CRM capabilities
  • Seamless QuickBooks integration
  • Offline mode for remote work

ConstructionOnline

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Contractor Foreman

No in-app purchases

None

ConstructionOnline

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Contractor Foreman free?
Contractor Foreman is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ConstructionOnline free?
ConstructionOnline is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Contractor Foreman or ConstructionOnline?
Contractor Foreman is rated higher. Contractor Foreman averages 4.3 out of 5 from 548 ratings, while ConstructionOnline averages 3.5 from 15 ratings.
Do Contractor Foreman or ConstructionOnline have ads?
Neither Contractor Foreman nor ConstructionOnline shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Contractor Foreman or ConstructionOnline?
Contractor Foreman ships an update every 5 weeks, and ConstructionOnline every 3 weeks. Most recently, Contractor Foreman was updated on September 24, 2026 and ConstructionOnline on August 26, 2026.

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