Comparison

Cinderblock vs Dusted

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

Head to head
About

Cinderblock

This app helps contractors manage jobs, create estimates, send invoices, and schedule their teams. It offers offline access, allowing users to track projects and sync data later. Features include photo/video attachment, purchase order tracking, task assignment, and digital forms for field data collection.

Highlights
  • Offline job management
  • Estimates and invoices
  • Team scheduling
  • Job progress tracking
  • Attach photos and videos
  • Purchase order management
  • Task assignment
Features
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Cinderblock helps contractors stay organized, manage jobs, and keep their crew in sync. Create estimates, send invoices, schedule your team, and track every job from start to finish. Built to be simple, so you spend less time figuring out software and more time on the job site. • Offline Mode - No signal on site? No problem. Access and update jobs offline and everything syncs when you're back online. • Scheduling - Schedule jobs and crew. Track time spent on each job so nothing slips through the cracks. • Estimates & Invoices - Build and send professional estimates and invoices in minutes. Bid faster, get paid sooner. • Photos & Videos - Snap photos and videos on site and attach them directly to the job. Keep a visual record of every project. • Purchase Orders - Send POs to vendors and track their status so materials show up when they need to. • Tasks - Assign and track tasks across jobs. Know what's done and what's still outstanding. • Forms - Collect job info in the field without the paperwork. [:mav: 4.5.1]

About

Dusted

Features
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Done & dusted. Your work diary, in your pocket. Record what you did today — job, work type, hours, photos — in under 10 seconds. Free to start, built for tradespeople, not office workers. Built for tradespeople, not office workers No jargon. No complicated setup. No training required. Just open the app, follow the steps, and get back to work. How it works 1. Open the app at the job site 2. Follow the steps: date, job, work type, hours 3. Done. Your day's recorded. Your work diary Every entry is saved to a searchable history. Look back on what you did, when, and where — job, work type, location, notes and photos, all in one place. Site photos Snap photos on site and they're saved with your work diary automatically. Progress shots, completed work, site conditions. Add a caption, and it's all linked to the job and date. Synced to the cloud with your hours. Smart suggestions Dusted learns your patterns. Your frequent jobs and work types appear first, so common entries take just a few taps. All your jobs in one place Add jobs as you go. Switch between sites. See your work history at a glance. Never lose your record Everything backs up to the cloud automatically. Works offline when you're on site without signal. Switch phones without losing your diary. Hours and reporting When you need your work hours for invoicing, generate a report and email it straight to your bookkeeper. Filtered by date or job. No more Sunday night timesheet scramble. Time off tracking Log holidays, PTO, and sick days. Keep your records complete. Born on Australian building sites Dusted was built by tradies who were sick of complicated timesheet apps. We made it simple because we use it ourselves. Why contractors love Dusted - "Finally something that doesn't take forever" - Dave, Electrician - "I actually remember to use it because it's so quick" - Mick, Builder - "My wife is happy I'm not doing timesheets on Sunday night anymore" - Steve, Plumber What you get - Quick 10-second entry - Searchable work diary - Site photos with captions - Multiple job support - Smart suggestions - Cloud backup - Offline mode - Email reports - Time off tracking Free to start. No card required. Download Dusted and get your weekends back. Subscriptions Dusted offers auto-renewable subscriptions for Team and Pro plans. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions in your Apple ID account settings. Terms of Use: https://dustedapp.com.au/terms Privacy Policy: https://dustedapp.com.au/privacy

Screenshots

Cinderblock4 screens
Dusted4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cinderblock at none against Dusted's 6. Cinderblock also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Dusted sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Cinderblock asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cinderblock ships an update fortnightly, Dusted monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Cinderblock versus Dusted: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCinderblockDusted
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size190 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCinderblock, Inc.Lowen Logic Pty Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Cinderblock

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Dusted

Subscriptions5
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Annual$24.991 Year
  • 5 Users14 Days trial$59.991 Year
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  • 10 Users14 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • 20 Users14 Days trial$199.991 Year
One-time1
  • Forever$99.99

Questions

Is Cinderblock free?
Cinderblock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dusted free?
Dusted is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cinderblock or Dusted have ads?
Neither Cinderblock nor Dusted shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cinderblock or Dusted?
Cinderblock ships an update fortnightly, and Dusted monthly. Most recently, Cinderblock was updated on October 26, 2026 and Dusted on October 25, 2026.

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