Roadworks vs Built Simple
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Roadworks
This tool helps manage roadworks by providing access to available permits, traffic information, and permit conditions. Users can log on and off for work directly through the application.
- View available permits
- Access traffic information
- Check permit conditions
- Log on/off for work
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Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure, Roadsworks management tool. View available permits, traffic, permit conditions and log on / off for work.
Built Simple
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BuiltSimple is designed to help small construction firms manage projects, teams, and tight deadlines, without the stress. Our AI-powered construction management software streamlines task assignments, automates reminders, and ensures accountability with role-based project access. Stay on track, reduce costly delays, and compete with the big players, all from one cloud-based platform.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Built Simple at every 2 weeks against Roadworks's every 2 months. Roadworks's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Roadworks ships an update every 2 months, Built Simple every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Roadworks | Built Simple |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Government of South Australia | builtsimple |
In-app purchases
Roadworks
No in-app purchases
Built Simple
No in-app purchases
