# Harbor Freight Tools vs shop.BLDR

The clearest difference is update cadence: shop.BLDR at every 5 days against Harbor Freight Tools's monthly. shop.BLDR also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Harbor Freight Tools's advantage is ratings volume (239K vs 1) and chart position (#94 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

shop.BLDR holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Harbor Freight Tools has 239K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Harbor Freight Tools ships an update monthly, shop.BLDR every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Harbor Freight Tools | shop.BLDR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (239K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/harbor-freight-tools/id1533833273/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shopbldr/id6758735252/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **239K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 92.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#94** | — |
| Size | 43 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Harbor Freight Tools](https://appshunter.io/developer/1533833275) | [Builders FirstSource](https://appshunter.io/developer/1751738483) |

## What reviewers say

### Harbor Freight Tools

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/harbor-freight-tools/id1533833273)

**Currently charting:** #94 Top Free · Shopping (US App Store)

Discover the latest coupons, instant savings, and exclusive deals for members. Browse tools, check local stock, and create wish lists. Scan barcodes in-store for more product information.

**Highlights:** Latest coupons and instant savings, Inside Track Club member deals, Browse tools and watch videos, Check in-stock availability, Create and sync wish lists, Barcode/QR scanner for product info

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Helpful customer service
- 💡 Exclusive app-only deals
- 🚀 Intuitive search
- 👍 Instruction manuals included

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Constant logout issues
- 🐛 Refreshes when switching apps
- 🐛 Inaccurate in-store inventory
- 🔍 Missing product listings
- 👎 Frustrating navigation when viewing items

**Reported bugs**

- Constant logout issues
- Refreshes when switching apps
- Inaccurate in-store inventory
- Navigation issues when viewing items

**Requested features**

- Ability to link account and sync 'My List'
- Display aisle locations for items
- Improved offline functionality and caching


### shop.BLDR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shopbldr/id6758735252)

This app allows professional builders to manage their accounts, place orders, and track project materials. Users can submit quote requests, view past invoices, and make payments. It also provides project management tools and order update notifications.

**Highlights:** Place orders, Request quotes, View statements and invoices, Make payments and set up autopay, Manage projects, Receive order updates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Harbor Freight Tools free?

Harbor Freight Tools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is shop.BLDR free?

shop.BLDR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Harbor Freight Tools or shop.BLDR?

shop.BLDR is rated higher. Harbor Freight Tools averages 4.8 out of 5 from 239K ratings, while shop.BLDR averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Harbor Freight Tools or shop.BLDR have ads?

Neither Harbor Freight Tools nor shop.BLDR shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Harbor Freight Tools or shop.BLDR?

Harbor Freight Tools ships an update monthly, and shop.BLDR every 5 days. Most recently, Harbor Freight Tools was updated on November 9, 2026 and shop.BLDR on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*