The Build vs The PocketBoss
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Build
This app streamlines building material purchases and project management for contractors. It offers tools for creating material lists, receiving bids, managing budgets, assigning tasks, and tracking projects. Stay on schedule and within budget with all company activities at your fingertips.
- Material purchasing
- Project management
- Budget management
- Task assignment
- Receipt integration
- Competitive bidding
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The Build simplifies the process of purchasing building material and integrates the process with easy to use project management tools. The Build allows contractors to view all their company activities at their finger tips thereby helping them to stay on schedule and within budget. Contractors can create material Lists and receive competitive bids, automatically integrate receipts into their Budgets, create and assign Tasks to Crew members, Manage and create budgets, track Projects and manage To Do's , manage project related Notes,
The PocketBoss
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PocketBoss is the all-in-one business management app built for contractors, construction companies, and small service businesses. Streamline your entire operation with one powerful, easy-to-use platform. COMPLETE BUSINESS DASHBOARD Get a real-time overview of your business: revenue, outstanding invoices, overdue work, and the blind spots your data says are worth a look. SMART SCHEDULING Schedule appointments and jobs, send reminders, manage your team's day, and dispatch work to your crew. PROFESSIONAL INVOICING & ESTIMATES Create and send professional invoices and estimates in seconds — including Good/Better/Best tiered options. Accept card payments in person or by payment link, track payment status, and set up payment plans. CUSTOMER MANAGEMENT (CRM) Keep every client's information, communication history, and job details in one place. WORKFORCE & TIME TRACKING Your crew clocks in and out from their phones — even offline in the field; punches sync when coverage returns. Track timesheets, labor costs, job labor, and overtime. TOOLS, EQUIPMENT & INVENTORY Track tools, equipment, and parts with low-stock alerts, locations, and maintenance history. RECEIPTS, MILEAGE & MORE Snap receipts, log mileage, manage projects and bids, and keep documents organized for tax time. WORKS WITH YOUR EXISTING POCKETBOSS ACCOUNT Sign in with your PocketBoss account and your data stays in sync across web and mobile.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: The PocketBoss at every 3 weeks against The Build's every 5 months. The Build's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
The Build ships an update every 5 months, The PocketBoss every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Build | The PocketBoss |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 83 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Meet My House Inc | Blake McAmis |
In-app purchases
The Build
No in-app purchases
The PocketBoss
No in-app purchases








