Comparison

AppWork vs Knock CRM

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

Head to head
About

AppWork

This app streamlines on-site service team operations by providing real-time management of work orders, inspections, and communication. It enhances team efficiency and engagement through a gamified system of badges and coins.

Highlights
  • Real-time work order management
  • On-site inspections
  • Centralized communication platform
  • Photo and video uploads
  • Gamified motivation system
  • Resident contact
Features
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AppWork is the perfect tool for service teams working on-site. With our cloud-based system, your maintenance team can easily see and manage their assigned work orders, make readies and inspections, in real-time, and stay connected with managers, residents, and other technicians through our central communication platform. But AppWork isn't just practical - it's also fun! Our badge and coins system gamifies the maintenance process, motivating your team to get the job done while adding an element of enjoyment to their work. Techs can use the AppWork app to contact residents, upload photos/videos, add comments, complete tasks, and perform other simple actions. With AppWork, your maintenance team will have everything they need to get the job done efficiently and effectively.

About

Knock CRM

Manage leads and client interactions efficiently from your mobile device. This app allows leasing teams to message prospects, track engagement, and send quotes on the go. Stay connected to your work from anywhere, ensuring no opportunity is missed.

Highlights
  • Message prospects
  • Check live engagement scores
  • Greet walk-ins
  • Send quotes
  • Review appointment calendar
  • Connects with desktop app
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Knock for iOS is the perfect mobile companion to the Knock desktop app connecting on-the-go leasing teams with the best parts of Knock. With our iOS app for iPad and iPhone, you'll be able to close leads faster and get credit for your work regardless of where you are (yes, even in the maintenance closet). Use the Knock app to message prospects, check live engagement scores, greet walk-ins, send quotes, review your appointment calendar, and more!

Screenshots

AppWork4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: AppWork at 97% against Knock CRM's 36%. AppWork also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.2) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AppWork holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AppWork has 463 ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 97% of AppWork's written reviews are positive against 36% of Knock CRM's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AppWork ships an update weekly, Knock CRM monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
AppWork versus Knock CRM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAppWorkKnock CRM
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (463 ratings) — better3.2 (27 ratings)
Positive reviews97.2% of reviews — better36.4% of reviews
Number of ratings463 — better27
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB90 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAppWork Technologies IncKnock, Incorporated

Customer experience

AppWork

All ratings463 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral0.9%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews218 reviews
Positive97.2%
Neutral0.9%
Negative1.8%

Knock CRM

All ratings27 ratings
Positive51.9%
Neutral7.4%
Negative40.7%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive36.4%
Neutral9.1%
Negative54.5%

In-app purchases

None

AppWork

No in-app purchases

None

Knock CRM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AppWork free?
AppWork is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Knock CRM free?
Knock CRM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AppWork or Knock CRM?
AppWork is rated higher. AppWork averages 4.9 out of 5 from 463 ratings, while Knock CRM averages 3.2 from 27 ratings.
Do AppWork or Knock CRM have ads?
Neither AppWork nor Knock CRM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AppWork or Knock CRM?
AppWork ships an update weekly, and Knock CRM monthly. Most recently, AppWork was updated on October 13, 2026 and Knock CRM on October 3, 2026.

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