Comparison

BIM 360 vs Openings Studio

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

Openings Studio

Manage door openings throughout the building lifecycle with this app. Document existing conditions, perform compliance checks, and complete punch lists for new construction. Syncs data with a desktop platform for seamless project management.

Highlights
  • Manage door openings and hardware
  • Document existing building conditions
  • Perform compliance checks (fire, egress, smoke)
  • Complete punch lists for new construction
  • Offline mode for on-site work
  • Syncs data with desktop platform
  • Attach photos, videos, and voice memos
Features
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Contact us to find out how you can get access to Openings Studio. Once you're in, download the Openings Studio app and start transforming your projects with cutting-edge tools designed for architects, contractors, and building professionals. The Openings Studio™ App is designed to manage door openings at all stages of a building project. Available for all smartphones, the Openings Studio™ App allows building facility managers and contractors to quickly document existing openings, perform compliance checks on fire, smoke, and egress openings, and complete punch outs for new construction. All information is synced to Openings Studio™ and accessible from the desktop, the mobile app, and field applied Smart Tags. WHY USE THE OPENINGS STUDIO™ APP? Throw away the notepad and move to digital! The mobile app allows you to access your building projects and doors and hardware on-the-go. Perform annual inspections or detail existing opening conditions. Easily transfer information from Openings Studio™ desktop-to-mobile, and back again. Streamline your on-site coordination, walkthroughs, surveys, and maintenance issues. FEATURES INCLUDE: - Add new building projects with doors, frames, and hardware sets - Document existing building conditions with detailed reporting - Add or edit door, frame and hardware information - Create access control hardware sets - Perform compliance checks, including Fire, Egress, Smoke, and Storm Shelter inspections - Share information with other project stakeholders - Complete punch lists on new construction - Identify and flag issues on openings, door-by-door, floor-by-floor - Review and update PDF floor plans on-site - Take and upload photos, videos, and voice memos - Record notations while on-site and upload to project - Create, print and affix unique Smart Tags to each opening - Access product catalogs, technical data sheets, wiring diagrams, templates and more The app is available in an off-line mode, allowing users to sync information when they’re ready via cellular or Wi-Fi connection. All information is stored in the cloud, accessible anywhere for building owners, facility managers, contractors, maintenance, and service professionals. Openings Studio™, ASSA ABLOY’s software solution for openings made easy, has evolved and set the standard for door opening scheduling, visualization, management and maintenance all within an information-rich, user-friendly environment.

Screenshots

BIM 3604 screens
Openings Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Openings Studio at 5.0 against BIM 360's 1.8. Openings Studio also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). BIM 360's advantage is ratings volume (148 vs 11). 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

Openings Studio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BIM 360 has 148 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BIM 360 ships an update every 6 weeks, Openings Studio every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and July 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
BIM 360 versus Openings Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBIM 360Openings Studio
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (148 ratings)5.0 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews4.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings148 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size249 MB216 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAutodesk Inc.OpeningsStudio

Customer experience

BIM 360

All ratings148 ratings
Positive16.2%
Neutral6.8%
Negative77.0%
Written reviews112 reviews
Positive4.5%
Neutral7.1%
Negative88.4%

Openings Studio

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Openings Studio

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

BIM 360

No in-app purchases

None

Openings Studio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BIM 360 free?
BIM 360 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Openings Studio free?
Openings Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BIM 360 or Openings Studio?
Openings Studio is rated higher. BIM 360 averages 1.8 out of 5 from 148 ratings, while Openings Studio averages 5.0 from 11 ratings.
Do BIM 360 or Openings Studio have ads?
Neither BIM 360 nor Openings Studio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BIM 360 or Openings Studio?
BIM 360 ships an update every 6 weeks, and Openings Studio every 2 months. Most recently, BIM 360 was updated on September 21, 2026 and Openings Studio on July 18, 2026.

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