MiTek Posi vs Building Tools
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MiTek Posi
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MiTek’s PosiStrut App is an electronic catalogue giving instant access to information about PosiStrut ROOF and FLOOR trusses. It contains the latest installation guides, case studies and links to short, instructional videos demonstrating the amazing versatility of this ingenious truss. Plus there is an easy to use, inbuilt, PosiStrut Floor Span Calculator that provides detailed information on serviceability and dynamic performance, to allow an informed choice of materials to be selected that best suit the job in hand. The MiTek PosiStrut App gives ready access to valuable information about PosiStrut ROOF and FLOOR Systems…including a special section on MiTek’s very popular PosiStrut Flooring Cassettes. It is very easy to navigate, with a user-friendly search function plus the ability to go straight to a ‘favourites’ section. A ‘Help’ section is available with standard Qs & As – and a ‘Contact’ feature where you can send in questions and have them answered by a qualified MiTek Engineer. The MiTek PosiStrut App is a great reference tool for in the office or on-site.
Building Tools
This application simplifies complex National Construction Codes into interactive graphics, aiming to reduce errors and boost productivity. It provides an accessible way to understand building regulations.
- Interactive graphics for NCC
- Maximizes efficiency
- Prevents costly mistakes
- Easy-to-understand regulations
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Tools™ helps prevent costly mistakes and maximise efficiency by transforming the National Construction Codes (NCC) into interactive, easy-to-understand graphics. For Terms of Use, please see https://buildingtools.co/terms-of-use/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MiTek Posi at none against Building Tools's 4. MiTek Posi also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). Building Tools's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Building Tools sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $16.49 per month. MiTek Posi asks for nothing beyond the download.
MiTek Posi ships an update every 5 months, Building Tools fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and August 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MiTek Posi | Building Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 1.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MiTek Australia Ltd. | Survival Tools Pty Ltd |
In-app purchases
MiTek Posi
No in-app purchases
Building Tools
- 1 Month BDAA$16.491 Month
- 1 Month Foundation Member$19.491 Month
- 1 Year BDAA$154.991 Year
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- 1 Year Foundation Member$189.991 Year
