Comparison

bimCAD + Luftverbund App vs SmartEngineer

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

Head to head
About

bimCAD + Luftverbund App

Features
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bimCAD app - drawing and Hottscan in one app. Start collecting data for your BIM project on site. With the basic drawing module of the bimCAD app, you can quickly record rooms and building floor plans on site with ease. In the free entry-level version you can manage projects, draw in 2D, display a 3D view, take notes, add photos to objects such doors, windows and rooms. The result is displayed at the push of a button in a number of printout templates. The HottScan module enables you position scanners in your drawings, which can then be linked to scans and brings other useful features with it. For Example, the type of room and the floor are assigned directly onto the scans of the hardware itself via the app. There is also a remote controlling feature of the scanner. HottScan hardware is required for these functions.

About

SmartEngineer

Features
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Smart Engineer - App is a convenient site engineer, the foreman facilitates the search of relevant government department documents required for daily work, including standard drawings, code of practices, forms, technical circulars, etc. The main function of this app - integrate the complex systems of various departments information, convenient to work outside "Site Staff" can find, forward, and download to mobile phones anytime, anywhere.

Screenshots

bimCAD + Luftverbund App1 screens
SmartEngineer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SmartEngineer at every 2 months against bimCAD + Luftverbund App's every 3 months. SmartEngineer also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

bimCAD + Luftverbund App ships an update every 3 months, SmartEngineer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
bimCAD + Luftverbund App versus SmartEngineer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterbimCAD + Luftverbund AppSmartEngineer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.010.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size157 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHottgenroth Software AGEngineering Intelligent Technology Co., Limited

In-app purchases

None

bimCAD + Luftverbund App

No in-app purchases

None

SmartEngineer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is bimCAD + Luftverbund App free?
bimCAD + Luftverbund App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SmartEngineer free?
SmartEngineer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do bimCAD + Luftverbund App or SmartEngineer have ads?
Neither bimCAD + Luftverbund App nor SmartEngineer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, bimCAD + Luftverbund App or SmartEngineer?
bimCAD + Luftverbund App ships an update every 3 months, and SmartEngineer every 2 months. Most recently, bimCAD + Luftverbund App was updated on September 18, 2026 and SmartEngineer on October 3, 2026.

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