Comparison

Dock Watch vs Construction Pulse

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

Head to head
About

Dock Watch

This app notifies drivers when a loading dock light turns green, allowing them to rest. It pairs with a portable device clipped to the light and tracks dock times for future planning.

Highlights
  • Instant green light notifications
  • Tracks time to red and back to green
  • Calculates total dock time
  • Records dock times across the US
  • Facilitates trip planning and bidding
Features
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The Dock Watch app provides notification to the driver when the loading dock light has turned green, allowing the driver to get good rest while waiting to be loaded/unloaded. By harnessing the power of a smartphone or tablet, Dock Watch is the only system that gives the driver the peace of mind of knowing that they will be instantly notified as soon as the loading dock light turns green. Simply download the free app and pair it to the portable Dock Watch device that the driver will clip on to the loading dock light. This device is available for purchase on dockwatch.io. Clip the device on the loading dock light, activate/arm it and wait for notification that the light has turned green. The app also keeps track of how long it took for the light to turn red, how long it took for the light to turn back to green from red and the total time the driver is in the dock from activation to green light. The Dock Watch system keeps track of dock times all over the US where the device has been used and this information will be used in the future to allow drivers/companies to look up average wait times at facilities and in turn enable them to better plan their trips or bid the lane.

About

Construction Pulse

This app helps construction workers manage their careers by simplifying document sharing, form completion, and team communication. It saves time and effort by keeping workers updated on job sites and important documents.

Highlights
  • Submit onboarding documents
  • Update expiring documents
  • Check into job sites
  • Communicate with team
  • Manage career documents
Features
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Pulse gives construction workers the ability to manage their careers by effortlessly sharing and updating documents, filling out forms, communicating with their GC and other subs, and completing countless other time-saving tasks all in one convenient app. Built for busy workers, the user-friendly app saves workers time and effort and keeps you in the loop wherever you are. Key features: - Submit completed certifications, W-4, I-9, and other onboarding documents through the mobile app - Easily update your documents when they’re about to expire - Check into job sites on your phone so managers can see you're present - Communicate with your team directly in the app Tenstreet is a software company focused on making the transportation and construction industries run better for the employees and companies that power them. Since 2006, we’ve been bringing drivers and carriers together and saving time and effort for our clients, and we’re now applying the same efficiencies to the construction space.

Screenshots

Dock Watch4 screens
Construction Pulse3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Dock Watch at 3 against Construction Pulse's 1. On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Dock Watch against 5.0 for Construction Pulse. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dock Watch ships an update every 27 months, Construction Pulse every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on June 6, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Dock Watch versus Construction Pulse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDock WatchConstruction Pulse
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 27 monthsEvery 16 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChad HerzogTenstreet

Customer experience

Dock Watch

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Construction Pulse

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Dock Watch

No in-app purchases

None

Construction Pulse

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dock Watch free?
Dock Watch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Construction Pulse free?
Construction Pulse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dock Watch or Construction Pulse?
Dock Watch and Construction Pulse are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Dock Watch or Construction Pulse have ads?
Neither Dock Watch nor Construction Pulse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dock Watch or Construction Pulse?
Dock Watch ships an update every 27 months, and Construction Pulse every 16 months. Most recently, Dock Watch was updated on June 6, 2026 and Construction Pulse on September 23, 2026.

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