Comparison

BIM 360 vs FlowAnalyzer Viewer

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

FlowAnalyzer Viewer

Features
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FlowAnalyzer Viewer opens water network models (.inp files) on your iPhone or iPad, runs a hydraulic simulation with the EPANET 2.2 engine, and lets you inspect the results element by element. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Open .inp files from Files, Mail, AirDrop or cloud storage • Run a hydraulic simulation and step through the time periods • See the network on an interactive map: zoom, pan, touch and hold any node to see its data • Read pressure, head, demand, flow, velocity and headloss for junctions, pipes, pumps, tanks, reservoirs and valves • Review hydraulic and time options • Works offline. Your files stay on your device EDIT IN FLOWANALYZER Tap "Edit & simulate in FlowAnalyzer" on the network screen to send the network to FlowAnalyzer (if installed) to edit it. If FlowAnalyzer is not installed, its App Store page opens inside the viewer. The two apps are separate. They use different EPANET engine versions (2.2 and 2.3.5); results may differ. FREE FlowAnalyzer Viewer is free, with no limit on network size. To edit and create networks, there is FlowAnalyzer. PRIVACY No account, no ads, no tracking. The app collects no data. FlowAnalyzer Viewer uses the EPANET 2.2 engine to read and simulate .inp files. It is an independent app, not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Screenshots

BIM 3604 screens
FlowAnalyzer Viewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BIM 360 at none against FlowAnalyzer Viewer's 1. On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. FlowAnalyzer Viewer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BIM 360 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BIM 360 ships an update every 6 weeks, FlowAnalyzer Viewer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
BIM 360 versus FlowAnalyzer Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBIM 360FlowAnalyzer Viewer
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (148 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews4.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings148 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size249 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAutodesk Inc.Transparent Blue Water LLC

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

FlowAnalyzer Viewer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

BIM 360

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

FlowAnalyzer Viewer

One-time1
  • HydroViewer Pro$2.99

Questions

Is BIM 360 free?
BIM 360 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FlowAnalyzer Viewer free?
FlowAnalyzer Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BIM 360 or FlowAnalyzer Viewer have ads?
Neither BIM 360 nor FlowAnalyzer Viewer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BIM 360 or FlowAnalyzer Viewer?
BIM 360 ships an update every 6 weeks, and FlowAnalyzer Viewer every 2 months. Most recently, BIM 360 was updated on October 5, 2026 and FlowAnalyzer Viewer on October 21, 2026.

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