Comparison

BIM 360 vs Powerconfig

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. Streamline project delivery to stay on time and on budget.

Highlights
  • Cloud document and data management
  • View and explore 2D plans and 3D models
  • Quality and safety workflow execution
  • Create, assign, and approve RFIs
  • 2D & 3D markup and annotation
  • Daily site activity logging
  • Permission-based access control
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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

Powerconfig

This app facilitates the maintenance and commissioning of SENTRON breakers and measurement devices. It offers online views of status and measurement values for energy power distribution systems, accessible via Ethernet and Bluetooth interfaces.

Highlights
  • Maintenance and commissioning of SENTRON breakers
  • Support for Ethernet and Bluetooth interfaces
  • Access to 3VA and 3WL breakers via Bluetooth
  • Commissioning of Powercenter and 3WA air circuit breakers
  • Online status and measurement value views
  • Mobile access to energy power distribution systems
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Powerconfig app can be used for maintenance and commissioning of SENTRON breakers, measurement and circuit protection devices with Ethernet and Bluetooth interface. 3VA and 3WL breakers connected via TD400 devices can be accessed by the Bluetooth interface. Powercenter1000/Powercenter1100/Powercenter2000 can be commissioned over Ethernet or Bluetooth interfaces. 3WA air circuit breaker can be commissioned over Ethernet or Bluetooth interfaces. Powerconfig for mobile devices provides online views, as known from Powerconfig Windows PC application. Status and measurement values of an energy power distribution system can be reviewed displayed by a minimal effort.

Screenshots

BIM 3604 screens
Powerconfig4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BIM 360 at 1.8 against Powerconfig's 1.0. BIM 360 also leads on ratings volume (148 vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price, review sentiment, 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

BIM 360 holds the better App Store score, 1.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BIM 360 has 148 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 5% of BIM 360's written reviews are positive against 0% of Powerconfig's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BIM 360 ships an update every 2 months, Powerconfig every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
BIM 360 versus Powerconfig: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBIM 360Powerconfig
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (148 ratings) — better1.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews4.8% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings148 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size249 MB438 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAutodesk Inc.Siemens AG

Customer experience

BIM 360

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

Powerconfig

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

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

Powerconfig

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

BIM 360

No in-app purchases

None

Powerconfig

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BIM 360 free?
BIM 360 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Powerconfig free?
Powerconfig is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BIM 360 or Powerconfig?
BIM 360 is rated higher. BIM 360 averages 1.8 out of 5 from 148 ratings, while Powerconfig averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.
Do BIM 360 or Powerconfig have ads?
Neither BIM 360 nor Powerconfig shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BIM 360 or Powerconfig?
BIM 360 ships an update every 2 months, and Powerconfig every 4 months. Most recently, BIM 360 was updated on November 5, 2026 and Powerconfig on November 5, 2026.

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