Comparison

FunBIM vs NEXT

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” 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 β€’ Works fully offline: your data stays on the device and syncs when you are back online β€’ Voice input to fill in an observation hands-free β€’ Comments and notes on every issue β€’ Dashboards and PDF reports for issues, forms and progress β€’ Notifications when something changes on your projects SUBSCRIBE TO COLLABORATE A subscription unlocks everything that goes through the cloud: β€’ Multi-user collaboration and project sharing β€’ Sync across all your devices β€’ Online report generation and sharing links β€’ Centralised user and company management β€’ Single sign-on for your organisation β€’ 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

NEXT

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NEXT-BIM is a professional augmented reality solution designed to visualize BIM models on-site or off-site with unmatched precision and no drift. NEXT-BIM Explorer is the augmented reality application designed for construction, engineering, and project management professionals. View your 3D models at a 1:1 scale on site, check work in progress, quickly identify discrepancies, and make decisions faster, directly in the field. Thanks to automatic and continous alignement and offline operation, NEXT-BIM Explorer can be used anywhereβ€”even in areas without a network connection. The model becomes a real control, audit, and monitoring tool, accessible to everyone, even without technical skills. Compatible with iPad Pro. Main Features: Automatic and continuous alignment of 3D models to the physical environment Smooth navigation in both AR and VR modes, even with complex models Support for large 3D files (several GBs – IFC Compatible BIM Files ( IFC, Navisworks Plugin…) Offline usage for disconnected job sites Annotations, photos, measures and reports exportable in BCF, PDF or Excel Multilingual interface and intuitive user experience By offering an immersive mixed reality experience and a drift-free AR engine, NEXT-BIM empowers field teams with better decision-making, improved coordination, and reduced execution errors.

Screenshots

FunBIM4 screens
NEXT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NEXT at none against FunBIM's 2. FunBIM's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. FunBIM sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $84.99 per month. NEXT asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FunBIM ships an update every 3 days, NEXT every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
FunBIM versus NEXT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFunBIMNEXT
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days β€” betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size108 MB112 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFUNBIMNEXT-BIM

In-app purchases

2 purchases

FunBIM

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

NEXT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FunBIM free?
FunBIM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NEXT free?
NEXT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FunBIM or NEXT have ads?
Neither FunBIM nor NEXT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FunBIM or NEXT?
FunBIM ships an update every 3 days, and NEXT every 2 months. Most recently, FunBIM was updated on October 7, 2026 and NEXT on October 11, 2026.

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