IBS 2026 vs Controllr
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IBS 2026
Plan your visit to the NAHB International Builders’ Show (IBS) with the official mobile app. Access exhibitor lists, maps, show highlights, education schedules, and event details to make the most of your time at the show.
- Exhibitor list
- Maps
- Show Highlights
- Education schedules
- Event details
- Favorites
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Planning for the NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS) is now faster and easier with the official mobile application for IBS 2026, Feb 17-19 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL. Plan your time at the Builders' Show with show information at your fingertips: -Exhibitors list -Maps -Show Highlights -Education -Events -Favorites
Controllr
Streamline construction business finances with real-time job cost visibility. Capture expenses instantly, manage bills, and sync with accounting software to eliminate manual data entry and gain control.
- Instant expense capture via photos
- Automated job cost allocation
- QuickBooks integration
- Mobile bill management
- Team expense logging
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Controllr: The Financial OS for Construction Take control of your construction business’s finances with Controllr. Designed specifically for builders, remodelers, and contractors, Controllr eliminates the chaos of paper receipts and manual data entry, giving you real-time visibility into your job costs. WHY CHOOSE CONTROLLR? Running a job site is hard enough without worrying about the back office. Controllr connects the field to the office, ensuring that every purchase, bill, and expense is accounted for immediately. KEY FEATURES: Instant Expense Capture: Snap photos of receipts instantly on the job site. No more lost paper trails or fading ink. Smart Job Costing: Automatically allocate expenses to specific projects and cost codes. Know exactly where your budget stands. Seamless Integration: Syncs directly with QuickBooks and your existing financial workflows. Say goodbye to double data entry. Bill Management: Review, approve, and manage supplier bills from your phone. Team Collaboration: Empower your crew to log expenses without losing control of the budget. BUILT FOR BUILDERS Whether you are managing a single custom home or multiple commercial sites, Controllr scales with you. Stop wrestling with spreadsheets and start building with confidence. Download Controllr today and build better.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Controllr at every 2 weeks against IBS 2026's every 12 months. Controllr also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). IBS 2026's advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 9). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Controllr holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IBS 2026 has 1.3K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two.
IBS 2026 ships an update every 12 months, Controllr every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IBS 2026 | Controllr |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.3K ratings) | 5.0 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 36.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.3K — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 116 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | National Association of Home Builders | Monthend Labs |
Customer experience
IBS 2026
Controllr
Bugs and requests
IBS 2026
Reported bugs
2 issues- Crashes and screen jumping on tablets
- Unable to log in or access account information
Requested features
3 requests- Integrate favorites/saved exhibitors into the map
- Provide more detailed floor plans and exhibitor information
- Improve search capabilities to easily find specific exhibitors
Controllr
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
IBS 2026
No in-app purchases
Controllr
No in-app purchases









