Comparison

FunBIM vs ar.live

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

FunBIM

Features
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Write less, print less and keep everyone in the loop. FunBIM helps you run your construction projects from the job site, online or offline. ISSUE TRACKING Pin issues directly on your plans, add photos, assign trades, set due dates and follow each issue through to closure. Send PDF reports to every stakeholder in one tap. FORMS AND CHECKLISTS Fill in your PDF forms on site, take photos and sign them on screen. Signatures and field values sync to the web app for everyone on the project. WORK PROGRESS Mark on your plans what has been built so far and log quantities. Progress is consolidated project-wide and visible to your whole team. DOCUMENTS Import your drawings with version control, annotate PDFs and browse 3D BIM models. Every plan opens on site, even with no network. BUILT FOR THE JOB SITE • Works fully offline: your data stays on the device and syncs when you are back online • Voice input to fill in an observation hands-free • Comments and notes on every issue • Dashboards and PDF reports for issues, forms and progress • Notifications when something changes on your projects SUBSCRIBE TO COLLABORATE A subscription unlocks everything that goes through the cloud: • Multi-user collaboration and project sharing • Sync across all your devices • Online report generation and sharing links • Centralised user and company management • Single sign-on for your organisation • Email and phone support If you subscribe through Apple, payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the period at the displayed price. Manage your subscription or turn off auto-renewal in your Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://funbim.com/en/privacy-policy/ Terms of use: https://funbim.com/en/terms/ Support: support@funbim.com

About

ar.live

Features
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The application designed for tradespeople and contractors:

 Stop wasting your time reading reports! Find all the comments from your contractors in a single app, rather than scattered around your inbox.
Tradespeople and construction companies will be glad to be able to group and manage their tasks in a single mobile application.
Contractors will feel reassured because they can follow the progress of the construction site straight from their phone.

 Contractors using Archireport can now post comments directly to your Archireport Live app. You’ll be able to list, view, and confirm any comments that affect you, straight from the site.
You can even send a photo and a description to your contractor when you finish a task. 
And you can easily check all the documents you need to complete your tasks. 
 NB: 
If they wish to use Archireport Live, a user of Archireport (the site management app) must have shared their comments with you.

Screenshots

FunBIM4 screens
ar.live4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ar.live at none against FunBIM's 2. FunBIM's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. FunBIM sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $84.99 per month. ar.live asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FunBIM ships an update every 3 days, ar.live every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
FunBIM versus ar.live: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFunBIMar.live
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFUNBIMArchiReport SAS

In-app purchases

2 purchases

FunBIM

Subscriptions2
  • Enterprise (1 month)$84.991 Month
  • Enterprise (1 year)$899.991 Year
None

ar.live

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FunBIM free?
FunBIM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ar.live free?
ar.live is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FunBIM or ar.live have ads?
Neither FunBIM nor ar.live shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FunBIM or ar.live?
FunBIM ships an update every 3 days, and ar.live every 4 months. Most recently, FunBIM was updated on October 7, 2026 and ar.live on September 25, 2026.

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