Comparison

Specifi vs Trades Panel

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

Head to head
About

Specifi

This workforce management app helps field workers track time, manage work orders, and clock in/out at job sites. It offers automated location-based clock-in notifications to streamline timesheet management for field service operations.

Highlights
  • Time tracking
  • Work order management
  • Location-based clock-in
  • Automated notifications
  • Timesheet management
Features
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Specifi is a workforce management application that enables field workers to track time, manage work orders, and clock in/out at job sites. The app provides automated location-based clock-in notifications when workers arrive at assigned work locations, streamlining timesheet management for field service operations.

About

Trades Panel

Features
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Transform Your Construction Business Management Trades Panel Mobile brings your entire business operations to your fingertips. Designed specifically for construction professionals, contractors, and field service teams who need real-time access to their projects and staff. Core Features: Job Management - Access job details, schedules, and updates in real-time Time Tracking - Clock in/out with GPS location verification Staff Coordination - View team locations and communicate with your crew Quote Management - Create and manage quotes on-site Customer Access - Complete customer and contact information Document Handling - Upload photos, documents, and job updates instantly Scheduling - View and manage your daily schedule and appointments Built for Field Work: GPS-enabled time tracking for accurate job costing Photo uploads for progress documentation Push notifications for urgent updates Seamless sync with your main Trades Panel dashboard Perfect For: Construction companies General Contractors and Subcontractors Field Service Teams Project Managers Requires an existing Trades Panel account. Contact your administrator for access credentials.

Screenshots

Specifi4 screens
Trades Panel3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Specifi at every 5 days against Trades Panel's fortnightly. Trades Panel's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). 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

Specifi ships an update every 5 days, Trades Panel fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Specifi versus Trades Panel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpecifiTrades Panel
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatthew BoothBulldogs Digital Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Specifi

No in-app purchases

None

Trades Panel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Specifi free?
Specifi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Trades Panel free?
Trades Panel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Specifi or Trades Panel have ads?
Neither Specifi nor Trades Panel shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Specifi or Trades Panel?
Specifi ships an update every 5 days, and Trades Panel fortnightly. Most recently, Specifi was updated on September 15, 2026 and Trades Panel on September 5, 2026.

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