Comparison

BIM 360 vs Facility Grid

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

Head to head
About

BIM 360

Access project documents, plans, and models on your mobile device. Execute construction quality and safety workflows, manage documents, and collaborate with your team from anywhere. Stay on time and on budget with real-time project information.

Highlights
  • Access project documents, plans, and models
  • Execute construction quality and safety workflows
  • Collaborative document and data management
  • Manage 2D plans, 3D models, and project documents
  • Deploy quality and safety programs to mobile workers
  • Create, assign, and approve RFIs
  • Create, view, and share 2D & 3D markups
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The Autodesk® BIM 360® app provides users of the next-generation BIM 360 platform with the ability to access all project documents, plans and models, as well as execute construction quality and safety workflows from their iPhone or iPad. This is a companion app for users of the next-generation BIM 360 Field Management and Document Management modules. Apps for other BIM 360 products are available on the iTunes store. The BIM 360 platform for construction management and project delivery helps your project team stay on-time and on-budget because everyone has access to the latest version all project information in a single app - anytime, anywhere. As a result, you can save time, lower risk and reduce rework and errors. ______________________________ With the BIM 360 app, users can: Collaborative document and data management • Manage all 2D plans, 3D models, and project documents in the cloud. • View and explore documents from Apple phones or tablets. • Organize, share and track use of contractual documents. Get the right project information into the hands of those that need it • Curate files and drawings into project folders with permission-based access rights. • Extract sheets and properties directly from drawings and models. • Get notified automatically on document changes or when an issue is assigned to you. Deploy quality and safety programs to mobile workers • View and run checklists assigned to you on your Apple device. • Generate issues for non-conforming checklist items. • Add punch list items during site walkthroughs. Reduce risk, eliminate errors and ensure the entire team is building from the current set • Create, assign and approve RFIs, and pin to location on drawing. • View, edit and manage docs from your phone or tablet. • Access zero-client model and PDF viewing, with optimized zoom. Keep teams in sync from the office to the field, 2D to BIM • Create, view and share 2D & 3D markups. • Notifications alert users of changes or issues to be reviewed. • Log daily site activity to track project progress and performance. Support Email: bim360fieldmgmtsupport@autodesk.com

About

Facility Grid

This application streamlines field commissioning and quality control for teams. It offers customizable roles and permissions, an intuitive interface, and offline access to project data. Keep projects on track and teams aligned with seamless synchronization.

Highlights
  • Customizable roles and permissions
  • Intuitive interface for all skill levels
  • Offline access to project data
  • Automatic data synchronization
  • Seamless connection to FacilityGrid.net
Features
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Facility Grid makes it easy for your whole team to stay on top of commissioning and quality control in the field. Whether someone is highly technical or brand new to the process, the app gives everyone the right information at the right time—online or offline. Key Highlights: • See only what matters with customizable roles and permissions • Simple, intuitive interface for all skill levels • Access project data, activities, and equipment details anywhere • Work confidently offline; sync automatically when reconnected • Seamlessly connected to FacilityGrid.net Keep your projects moving, your team aligned, and your work on track—wherever the day takes you. Requires an active FacilityGrid.net account.

Screenshots

BIM 3604 screens
Facility Grid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Facility Grid at 3.4 against BIM 360's 1.8. Facility Grid also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium). BIM 360's advantage is ratings volume (148 vs 13). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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

Facility Grid holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BIM 360 has 148 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 5% of BIM 360's written reviews are positive against 0% of Facility Grid's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BIM 360 ships an update every 6 weeks, Facility Grid every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
BIM 360 versus Facility Grid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBIM 360Facility Grid
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (148 ratings)3.4 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews4.8% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings148 — better13
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size249 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAutodesk Inc.Facility Grid, LLC

Customer experience

BIM 360

All ratings148 ratings
Positive16.2%
Neutral6.8%
Negative77.0%
Written reviews126 reviews
Positive4.8%
Neutral7.1%
Negative88.1%

Facility Grid

All ratings13 ratings
Positive53.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative46.2%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

BIM 360

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • App crashes when uploading photos to issues or checklists
  • Login failures with 'account not activated' error
  • Syncing failures requiring app reinstallation
  • Drawings fail to load or open
  • App freezes when viewing 3D models
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  • Keyboard covers input fields making text invisible
  • Session expires frequently requiring repeated logins
  • Downloaded drawings lost after session expiration
  • Filters reset when navigating between tabs
  • App offloads when backgrounded, requiring restart
  • Assignee filter inconsistently shows 'my company' option
  • Checklist items take 20+ seconds to register button clicks
  • Cannot delete photos from checklists
  • Keyboard only accepts one letter in company field
  • App crashes after iOS updates
  • Microsoft single sign-on not working on iPhone SE
  • MFA code entry field missing
  • Incompatibility with iPhone X button placement
  • Projects over 200MB cannot be opened
  • Large project downloads crash iPad

Requested features

17 requests
  • Offline-first functionality with reliable syncing
  • Portrait and landscape orientation support
  • Admin tools for team member management
  • Better markup and annotation capabilities
  • PDF search functionality
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  • Batch photo upload
  • Copy/duplicate checklist items
  • Equipment module from BIM 360 Field
  • RFI creation capability
  • Split-screen mode for iPad
  • Email notification controls
  • Filter by drawing version
  • Upload date display for models
  • Improved model viewer with pivot point rotation
  • Clash detection and reporting
  • Better Word and Excel file support
  • Mouse scroll wheel support

Facility Grid

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

BIM 360

No in-app purchases

None

Facility Grid

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BIM 360 free?
BIM 360 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Facility Grid free?
Facility Grid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BIM 360 or Facility Grid?
Facility Grid is rated higher. BIM 360 averages 1.8 out of 5 from 148 ratings, while Facility Grid averages 3.4 from 13 ratings.
Do BIM 360 or Facility Grid have ads?
Neither BIM 360 nor Facility Grid shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BIM 360 or Facility Grid?
BIM 360 ships an update every 6 weeks, and Facility Grid every 3 weeks. Most recently, BIM 360 was updated on October 31, 2026 and Facility Grid on October 21, 2026.

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