Comparison

RDrive vs SOM

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

Head to head
About

RDrive

Capture field data, manage defects, and automate project workflows with this app. Plot issues, site findings, and photos directly on plans, link documents, and generate professional reports. Sync data seamlessly via Wi-Fi or 4G.

Highlights
  • Plot issues and findings on plans
  • Defect management suite
  • Site inspections and progress monitoring
  • Professional report generation
  • Mobile document repository
  • Sync data via Wi-Fi or 4G
Features
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RDrive makes it simple to capture field data, sign-off and automate your complex projects. Main Features: * Plot issues, safety findings, site-photos on the latest plans, link to forms, documents and the schedule * Defect Management (comprehensive suite) * Site Inspections (RFI, site-diary, progress monitor, labour return, safety & environmental) * Professional Reports (email and print services) * Mobile Document Repository (reference project drawings, method statements, ITPs on phones and tablets) * Sync to project websites using wifi or 4G * Multi Lingual versions available in English, Chinese, Dutch, French, German, Portuguese, Vietnamese and other languages * Used by Main contractors, Sub Contractors, CoWs, Consultants โ€“ configurable to individual users * All project data is fully configurable by Project Staff * Full audit trails showing author and date-time RDrive offers a simple and accessible way of plotting work using visual symbols in exact locations of the construction site. Symbols, descriptions, assignments, photos (with markup), due by dates, signatures and attached documents are used to accurately define the work that has been done or needs to be done.

About

SOM

Features
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The SOM platform is an enterprise SaaS solution to allow different parties to digitally create workflow and communication among each other in a construction project to improve its efficiency and profitability.

Screenshots

RDrive4 screens
SOM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SOM at weekly against RDrive's every 2 weeks. RDrive's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). 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

RDrive ships an update every 2 weeks, SOM weekly. Both last shipped on September 17, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 6 level
RDrive versus SOM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRDriveSOM
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size195 MB105 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTsz Him WongMattex Asia Development Limited

In-app purchases

None

RDrive

No in-app purchases

None

SOM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RDrive free?
RDrive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SOM free?
SOM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RDrive or SOM have ads?
Neither RDrive nor SOM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RDrive or SOM?
RDrive ships an update every 2 weeks, and SOM weekly. Most recently, RDrive was updated on September 17, 2026 and SOM on September 17, 2026.

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