Comparison

LPGO vs CostHammer

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

Head to head
About

LPGO

Features
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LPGO is LP Building Solutions’ employee app. Available to LP employees in the U.S. and Canada, LPGO allows you to navigate your employee experience all from one place by bringing together the tools and resources LP employees use every day.

About

CostHammer

Streamline construction business operations with tools for lead management, estimates, contracts, and project tracking. Features include 3D room scanning, on-glass signatures, and real-time profit calculation. Organize all project documents and photos in one place for efficient tax season preparation.

Highlights
  • 3D room scanner
  • Estimate-to-contract pipeline
  • On-glass signatures
  • Project vital signs progress tracker
  • Smart photo storage
  • Document vault
  • Real-time profit tracker
Features
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If you aren't tracking every penny, you're losing money. Period. CostHammer isn't just a tool — it's your entire office, your project manager, and your CPA in your pocket. **NEW: AI THAT BUILDS THE ESTIMATE FOR YOU** Just describe the job in plain words — "kitchen remodel, 12 cabinets, 40 sq ft of counters, new sink" — and CostHammer drafts the whole estimate. Review it, adjust the numbers, done. Runs right on your iPhone: private and works offline. **ESTIMATES YOUR WAY** Tap items from your price catalog, or just type the work and your price — "Tile install, $2,000." No catalog needed. Build a full estimate in under a minute. **ESTIMATE-TO-CONTRACT PIPELINE** Turn a lead into an estimate, then convert it to a professional contract in one tap. Scope, payment schedule, and terms auto-filled. **ON-GLASS SIGNATURES** Get the contract signed right on your iPhone. No printers, no "I'll email it later." Change orders get signed on the spot too. **THE DIGITAL JOB TRAILER** Before/after/progress photos, blueprints, permits, and receipts — every project's files organized in one folder, 24/7. **REAL-TIME PROFIT TRACKER** Track every dollar in and out — material buys to sub payments — and see your exact margin on the fly. **3D ROOM SCANNER** Walk a room, scan it in seconds, keep the 3D model in the project folder. Measurements done before you leave the site. **TAX SEASON MADE EASY** Pull a full archive of any project — every expense, receipt, and payment in one clean report. Your accountant will love you. **TRY IT FREE FOR 7 DAYS** — everything unlocked, no card required. Don't leave your margins to chance. If you aren't tracking, you're losing. Download CostHammer and nail your numbers. Privacy Policy: https://www.gbgconstructioninc.com/costhammer/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.gbgconstructioninc.com/costhammer/terms-of-use

Screenshots

LPGO4 screens
CostHammer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LPGO at none against CostHammer's 2. LPGO also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, ads 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. CostHammer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. LPGO asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LPGO ships an update every 5 weeks, CostHammer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
LPGO versus CostHammer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLPGOCostHammer
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLouisiana-Pacific Corp.GBG INC

In-app purchases

None

LPGO

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

CostHammer

Subscriptions2
  • CostHammer Monthly$14.991 Month
  • CostHammer Annual$149.991 Year

Questions

Is LPGO free?
LPGO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CostHammer free?
CostHammer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LPGO or CostHammer have ads?
Neither LPGO nor CostHammer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LPGO or CostHammer?
LPGO ships an update every 5 weeks, and CostHammer every 3 weeks. Most recently, LPGO was updated on October 30, 2026 and CostHammer on November 5, 2026.

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