Contractor Foreman vs Hammr
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Unlimited Projects
- Time Cards with GPS
- Estimating
- Client Portal
- Daily Logs
- Accounting Integration
- Scheduling with Gantt
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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.
Hammr
This mobile application simplifies time tracking for construction professionals. It offers automated reminders, offline functionality, and geofencing to ensure accurate clock-ins. Foremen can manage crew hours in real-time, generating detailed reports for payroll and job costing.
- Automated reminders
- Offline functionality
- Geofencing for clock-ins
- Real-time crew hour management
- Payroll and job cost reporting
- Timesheet export
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Time tracking built for Construction! We come from construction. And that's who we built this for. - Simple mobile app - Automated reminders - Supports English and Spanish - Works offline in bad service areas - Create geofences to help employees clock in on the right project - Set reminders to avoid early clock-ins and late clock-outs - Foremen can easily track and manage crew's hours in real-time - Accurate timesheets eliminates guesswork and arguments - Only pay for hours spent on the job working - Calculate hours and wages for accurate payroll, including breaks and overtime - Easily export timesheets to your payroll software - Detailed job cost reports at your fingertips - Track your costs by hours, jobs and cost codes - Easily export for payroll, accounting, workers comp and more Everyone's job gets easier! Built with both field and office in mind. - Owners get real-time visibility and confidence in every project - Office admin spend less time hunting down time cards from field - Foremen spend more time keeping crews busy and less time remembering who, where, and what time - Fieldworkers spend more time working and less time remembering hours
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Contractor Foreman at 4.3 against Hammr's 3.3. Contractor Foreman also leads on ratings volume (548 vs 7). Hammr's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). 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.
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 548 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Contractor Foreman ships an update every 5 weeks, Hammr weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Contractor Foreman | Hammr |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (548 ratings) — better | 3.3 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 79.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 548 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 140 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Construction Contractor Services, LLC | Hammr Inc. |
Customer experience
Contractor Foreman
Hammr
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
Hammr
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Contractor Foreman
No in-app purchases
Hammr
No in-app purchases
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