Comparison

CxPlanner vs Safety Observer 3.0

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

Head to head

CxPlanner

Commissioning and construction

About

CxPlanner

Features

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A user account is required for using the software. Please contact your local administrator to get your login details. It is not possible to create accounts within the software. Manage your quality processes with CxPlanner's commissioning and construction tools. Keep track of all punch lists, test paradigms, planning, 3D models and much more on your construction projects. Ensure communication and tracking of all activities for the Owner, Design Team, Contractor, O&M staff and Commissioning team. Comply with the requirements in ASHRAE Guideline 0 and ASHRAE Standard 202. CxPlanner is provided by www.CxPlanner.com

About

Safety Observer 3.0

Features

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Safety Observer is a tool for measuring and improving workplace safety behaviour and safety conditions. It can be used in a wide variety of sectors and settings. It shows the workplaces' current level of safety expressed as the percentage of correct safety observations, which can be supported by notes, photos and smileys. Immediate results are provided on-screen and sent as a PDF report to your e-mail address. Results can directly be compared with results from previous measurements from the same or other workplaces. In the web-based 'administrator' module for the app you can customize your company's own observation lists and administer results (PDF reports and Excel statistics). The lists can be accessed by your company's 'users' for performing safety observations at various work sites.

Screenshots

CxPlanner2 screens

Safety Observer 3.04 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Safety Observer 3.0 at every 2 weeks against CxPlanner's every 28 months. 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

CxPlanner ships an update every 28 months, Safety Observer 3.0 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

CxPlanner versus Safety Observer 3.0: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	CxPlanner	Safety Observer 3.0
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 28 months	Every 2 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	13.0 — better	13.4
Further details — not scored
Size	1 MB	18 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Commissioning ApS	The National Research Centre for the Working Environment

In-app purchases

None

CxPlanner

No in-app purchases

None

Safety Observer 3.0

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CxPlanner free?

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

Is Safety Observer 3.0 free?

Safety Observer 3.0 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do CxPlanner or Safety Observer 3.0 have ads?

Neither CxPlanner nor Safety Observer 3.0 shows ads.

Which is updated more often, CxPlanner or Safety Observer 3.0?

CxPlanner ships an update every 28 months, and Safety Observer 3.0 every 2 weeks. Most recently, CxPlanner was updated on September 8, 2026 and Safety Observer 3.0 on September 9, 2026.