# BIM 360 vs Openings Studio

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.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | BIM 360 | Openings Studio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.8 (148 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bim-360/id1261062351/reviews) | **[5.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openings-studio/id1438786437/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **148** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 4.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 249 MB | 216 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Autodesk Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/295089690) | [OpeningsStudio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1438786436) |

## What reviewers say

### BIM 360

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bim-360/id1261062351)

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 📱 Access to project data in the field
- 📊 Document hub functionality for team collaboration
- 🔍 Search capability for checklists by document number
- 📥 Ability to download drawings for offline access

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Constant crashes and freezing
- 🌐 Requires constant internet connectivity
- ⚠️ Frequent loss of unsaved work
- 🔄 Unreliable syncing between devices
- ⏱️ Extremely slow performance and lag

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Openings Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openings-studio/id1438786437)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*