Comparison

Butler Order vs SPANConnect

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

Head to head
About

Butler Order

Features
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Butler Order-Trac is an easy to use and unique job site inventory control tool. This powerful app helps Butler Builders and installation crews maintain visibility of incoming orders, save time unloading and staging steel, and locate material on site to speed the installation process. There is no special hardware required – just use your smart device to; • View the status of trucks loaded, in transit or on the jobsite in real-time • View and search detailed truck and phase manifest • Built-in scanning uses the device’s camera for scanning Bill of Ladings, parts, and packages • Map functions help locate materials on the jobsite • 3D Part search and display aides in staging materials to speed the installation process • Wildcard search for parts, packages, or package contents • Report field issues to Butler Project Manager using the camera and communication features • Communication feature allows for easy coordination with your Butler Project Manager via phone or email with pictures from your jobsite • Cloud based technology allows multiple users to operate independently • Ability to work offline, storing data on the device to sync with the cloud when available

About

SPANConnect

This application facilitates daily reporting and issue tracking for construction projects. It is designed for users involved with SPAN Construction & Engineering, Inc.

Highlights
  • Daily project reports
  • Issue tracking
  • Construction project management
  • Mobile reporting
  • Span Construction & Engineering integration
Features
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SPANConnect is your solution for Daily Reports and Issue Tracking on projects by SPAN. Span Construction & Engineering, Inc is the number one metal building contractor in the world!

Screenshots

Butler Order4 screens
SPANConnect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SPANConnect at every 3 weeks against Butler Order's every 18 months. Butler Order's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Butler Order ships an update every 18 months, SPANConnect every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Butler Order versus SPANConnect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterButler OrderSPANConnect
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.8 (15 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—15 — better
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB94 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlueScope Buildings NASpan Construction & Engineering, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Butler Order

No in-app purchases

None

SPANConnect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Butler Order free?
Butler Order is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SPANConnect free?
SPANConnect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Butler Order or SPANConnect have ads?
Neither Butler Order nor SPANConnect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Butler Order or SPANConnect?
Butler Order ships an update every 18 months, and SPANConnect every 3 weeks. Most recently, Butler Order was updated on September 10, 2026 and SPANConnect on September 14, 2026.

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