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 your clients in the loop! FunBIM makes it easy to manage your construction projects. ISSUE TRACKING Capture issues on site, snap a picture and send reports to all stakeholders to keep them posted on the latest developments. WORK PROGRESS Highlight on your files the work achieved so far. Point out the modifications on-site and send them automatically to your team. FORMS Fill in all your forms, sign your files directly from the job site. Perfect for Q&A documents. FUNBIM CAN DO MUCH MORE: β€’ View and annotate on your files even without internet β€’ Import all your drawings with version control β€’ Easily log the work history β€’ Attach comments and notes to every issue on-site. β€’ Assign tasks to trades to improve coordination UNLIMITED PROJECTS FOR FREE !! FunBIM allows you to collaborate for free on unlimited number of projects as long as you upload less than 50Mb of photos and files. SUBSCRIPTIONS Once you reach the storage limit, you will need to subscribe to one of the two subscription options. 1) Monthly - $82,99 monthly 2) Annually - €899,99 annually TO GAIN ACCESS TO: β€’ Unlimited Storage β€’ Unlimited issues β€’ Unlimited projects β€’ Unlimited Reports β€’ Unlimited Forms β€’ Centralised user management system β€’ Support by email and phone β€’ Advanced data export If you initiated your FunBIM subscription through Apple, Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. You can visit Apple's support pages online for information about managing your auto-renewing subscription. Privacy Policy: https://funbim.com/terms-en-sales/ Terms of use : https://funbim.com/terms-en-sales/ Licence agreement: https://funbim.com/terms-en-sales/ 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 8 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 8 days, NEXT every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
FunBIM versus NEXT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFunBIMNEXT
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 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
Size107 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 8 days, and NEXT every 2 months. Most recently, FunBIM was updated on September 20, 2026 and NEXT on September 8, 2026.

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