Comparison

The Build vs The PocketBoss

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Material purchasing
  • Project management
  • Budget management
  • Task assignment
  • Receipt integration
  • Competitive bidding
Features
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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,

About

The PocketBoss

Features
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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.

Screenshots

The Build4 screens
The PocketBoss4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
The Build versus The PocketBoss: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe BuildThe PocketBoss
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMeet My House IncBlake McAmis

In-app purchases

None

The Build

No in-app purchases

None

The PocketBoss

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Build free?
The Build is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The PocketBoss free?
The PocketBoss is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do The Build or The PocketBoss have ads?
Neither The Build nor The PocketBoss shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Build or The PocketBoss?
The Build ships an update every 5 months, and The PocketBoss every 3 weeks. Most recently, The Build was updated on October 14, 2026 and The PocketBoss on October 24, 2026.

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