Comparison

Contractor Foreman vs ProjectManager

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

ProjectManager

Manage projects and tasks from anywhere with this comprehensive mobile tool. Upload photos, log time, and communicate with your team on the go. It seamlessly integrates with powerful online project management software.

Highlights
  • Remote task management
  • Photo uploads
  • Time logging
  • Team collaboration
  • Push notifications
  • Task creation and editing
Features
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ProjectManager’s project management app enables teams to deliver high-quality work from anywhere. Take the app with you to job sites to upload photos, leave comments, log time and loop in other stakeholders with a comment or tag. Executing tasks has never been easier. The app works in conjunction with our fully-featured project management software that helps teams collaborate, plan projects and manage resources with powerful online tools. And, unlike other project management solutions, ProjectManager adapts to your team’s workstyle and experience level. With ProjectManager, teams in any industry can manage everything from complex projects to everyday tasks. Download the ProjectManager mobile app today. ACCESS PROJECTMANAGER FROM ANYWHERE Take ProjectManager with you to job sites, airports and everywhere in between. The ProjectManager mobile app lets you stay connected wherever your work takes you. You never have to wait until you’re back at your desk to access task notes or log hours. NEVER MISS AN IMPORTANT UPDATE Get important notifications and view conversations directly from your phone. You can opt into push notifications to get tasks alerts. Make a change on the mobile app, and your account updates instantly. CREATE AND MANAGE TASKS ON YOUR PHONE OR TABLET Start working on tasks you've been assigned, search for other tasks or create a new task with our project management app. Manage task details, and upload photos directly from your phone. You can even add new subtasks and to-do list items. Plus, you can easily collaborate and share files with your team. ADD TIME TO YOUR TASKS WHEREVER YOU ARE Log task hours on the mobile app, and see hours previously submitted by you and other team members. Our many time tracking features help you stay on schedule and keep your resources balanced. ACCESS TEAM INFORMATION Quickly get in touch with your team, and call or email them directly from your phone. You can also see what tasks your team is working on for insight into their workload. MORE THAN A PROJECT MANAGEMENT APP ProjectManager is more than an easy-to-use project management app. We also offer online project management software equipped with Gantt charts, dashboards and many other tools you need to plan, schedule and track projects. To get the most out of your app, be sure to visit projectmanager.com for more information. CONTACT US We hope you enjoy using our project management mobile app. If you have any issues or feature suggestions please contact our support team.

Screenshots

Contractor Foreman4 screens
ProjectManager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Contractor Foreman at 79% against ProjectManager's 13%. Contractor Foreman also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.3) and ratings volume (559 vs 12). ProjectManager'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 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Contractor Foreman has 559 ratings behind it against 12, 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 13% of ProjectManager's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Contractor Foreman ships an update every 5 weeks, ProjectManager every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Contractor Foreman versus ProjectManager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterContractor ForemanProjectManager
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (559 ratings) — better3.3 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews79.4% of reviews — better12.5% of reviews
Number of ratings559 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size141 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperConstruction Contractor Services, LLCProjectManager.com, Inc.

Customer experience

Contractor Foreman

All ratings559 ratings
Positive84.8%
Neutral3.6%
Negative11.6%
Written reviews189 reviews
Positive79.4%
Neutral2.6%
Negative18.0%

ProjectManager

All ratings11 ratings
Positive45.5%
Neutral9.1%
Negative45.5%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive12.5%
Neutral25.0%
Negative62.5%

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

ProjectManager

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Contractor Foreman

No in-app purchases

None

ProjectManager

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Contractor Foreman free?
Contractor Foreman is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ProjectManager free?
ProjectManager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Contractor Foreman or ProjectManager?
Contractor Foreman is rated higher. Contractor Foreman averages 4.3 out of 5 from 559 ratings, while ProjectManager averages 3.3 from 12 ratings.
Do Contractor Foreman or ProjectManager have ads?
Neither Contractor Foreman nor ProjectManager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Contractor Foreman or ProjectManager?
Contractor Foreman ships an update every 5 weeks, and ProjectManager every 6 weeks. Most recently, Contractor Foreman was updated on November 1, 2026 and ProjectManager on October 21, 2026.

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