Construct ESS vs Gray Events
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Construct ESS
This app allows employees to manage HR and payroll tasks independently. Employees can update personal information, log time off, modify timesheets, and view benefits. It aims to reduce administrative burden for HR teams and boost employee productivity.
- Update personal information
- Log vacation and personal days
- Modify timesheets
- View benefits plans
- Leave management
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Construct Employee Self-Service for Mobile makes it easy for employees to efficiently and independently handle many HR & Payroll tasks on their own. Available on smartphones or tablets, CMiC ESS for Mobile facilitates many common tasks. This includes updating personal information & profiles, logging vacation and personal days, modifying and updating timesheets, and viewing benefits plans. Construct Employee self-service helps alleviate the administrative burden of HR & Payroll teams, automates routine tasks and requests, and truly allows them to focus on strategic initiatives. KEY BENEFITS 1. Instant access to information for employees and managers 2. Improved data accuracy and accountability 3. Fosters employee engagement and productivity 4. Increased efficiency due to broad operating flexibility for employees 5. Leave Management
Gray Events
Stay informed about events with detailed schedules, interactive maps, and timely notifications. Access all the essential information you need to navigate and participate.
- Detailed event information
- Schedules at your fingertips
- Interactive maps
- Important event notifications
- Easy navigation
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Be in-the-know with Gray Events. Download the app to: -Get detailed information and schedules at your fingertips. -Find your way around with maps. -Get notifications regarding important events & much more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Gray Events at 4.0 against Construct ESS's 3.6. Construct ESS's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
Gray Events holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 4 respectively.
Construct ESS ships an update every 6 weeks, Gray Events every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Construct ESS | Gray Events |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (5 ratings) | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 166 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CMiC | GRAY CONSTRUCTION, INC. |
Customer experience
Construct ESS
Gray Events
In-app purchases
Construct ESS
No in-app purchases
Gray Events
No in-app purchases
