Comparison

AlphaBIM vs Smart AEC

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

Head to head
About

AlphaBIM

Features
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涵盖建筑工程项目全生命周期的数据管理平台,包括:项目概况、设计管理、施工进度管理、施工安全质量管理、施工日志管理、问题管理、工程文档管理等等项目全过程的数据管理

About

Smart AEC

Features
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智慧建设管理是海克斯康覆盖建设工程全生命周期的智慧建设管理解决方案,包含智慧房建和智慧施工子方案,基于软硬件一站式解决方案,海克斯康智慧建设不仅能高效实现数据整合,更能提供智慧化数据分析和定制化报告,使管理更加透明,最大程度降低人工干预。

Screenshots

AlphaBIM4 screens
Smart AEC3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Smart AEC at every 10 days against AlphaBIM's every 2 months. 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

AlphaBIM ships an update every 2 months, Smart AEC every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
AlphaBIM versus Smart AEC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlphaBIMSmart AEC
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB138 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBIM Stacks Data Tech. CO., LTD.徕卡测量系统(上海)有限公司

In-app purchases

None

AlphaBIM

No in-app purchases

None

Smart AEC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AlphaBIM free?
AlphaBIM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smart AEC free?
Smart AEC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AlphaBIM or Smart AEC have ads?
Neither AlphaBIM nor Smart AEC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AlphaBIM or Smart AEC?
AlphaBIM ships an update every 2 months, and Smart AEC every 10 days. Most recently, AlphaBIM was updated on June 5, 2026 and Smart AEC on September 4, 2026.

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