Comparison

SPUD vs ConcreteDNA

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

Head to head
About

SPUD

Features
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The Total Construction Industry Project Management Tool SPUD is the totally versatile, amazingly comprehensive construction management tool the whole industry’s hungry for… We know that for sure because, between us, SPUD Construct’s directors boast 40 years’ Purchasing and Project Management experience at the sharp end of high-end commercial construction projects. It gives you complete control… And saves you serious amounts of money by cutting out a huge amount of hassle and admin. It’s no exaggeration to say it’s a total project management tool that provides complete workforce oversight and site access control while dramatically slashing labour costs and adapting effortlessly to the way you work.

About

ConcreteDNA

Monitor concrete strength and temperature in real-time with sensor data sent directly to the cloud. Access live site data from anywhere, receive instant alerts, and generate QA reports for simplified paperwork. Supports collection from Converge Signal sensors.

Highlights
  • Live concrete strength feedback
  • Instant action alerts
  • Cloud access for teams
  • Temperature monitoring
  • QA report generation
  • Converge Signal sensor support
Features
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Converge sensors generate realtime strength and temperature measurements of concrete, which our system returns directly to the cloud, meaning you always have access to live data about your site, anytime, anywhere. The app now supports collection of measurements from Converge Signal sensors. - Live feedback on concrete strength - Instant alerts to help you take action precisely when it's needed - Cloud access, for you and your whole team from the site office, or HQ - Temperature monitoring to help you stay in spec. - QA reports to simplify paperwork

Screenshots

SPUD4 screens
ConcreteDNA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ConcreteDNA at fortnightly against SPUD's monthly. SPUD's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.6). 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

SPUD ships an update monthly, ConcreteDNA fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
SPUD versus ConcreteDNA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSPUDConcreteDNA
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (4 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSpud Construct LtdConverge

In-app purchases

None

SPUD

No in-app purchases

None

ConcreteDNA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SPUD free?
SPUD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ConcreteDNA free?
ConcreteDNA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SPUD or ConcreteDNA have ads?
Neither SPUD nor ConcreteDNA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SPUD or ConcreteDNA?
SPUD ships an update monthly, and ConcreteDNA fortnightly. Most recently, SPUD was updated on October 5, 2026 and ConcreteDNA on October 6, 2026.

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