Comparison

CIOB Connect vs RRC Digital Books

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

Head to head
About

CIOB Connect

This app connects members of a global professional community focused on the built environment. It provides access to industry news, training videos, and networking opportunities, keeping users informed and engaged even on the go.

Highlights
  • Connect and collaborate with community members
  • Stay updated on construction industry news
  • Watch training videos from the CIOB Academy
  • Discover global built environment trends
  • Access CIOB services on mobile
Features
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We are the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), and we stand for the science, ethics and practice of built environments across the world. Everything we do is to improve the quality of life for those using and creating the built environment. We drive up professional standards, push forward innovation, influence political decisions and strengthen talent across the CIOB global community. With the mobile app, CIOB’s services are always at your fingertips, allowing you to communicate, learn and stay up to date with industry news even when you travel or commute. The CIOB app enables you to: β€’ Connect and collaborate with other members of the CIOB community β€’ Stay on top of construction news from the UK and around the world β€’ Watch the latest training videos from the CIOB Academy β€’ Discover the forces influencing the built environment globally

About

RRC Digital Books

Features
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The Digital Books app allows RRC International students to access their study texts on their mobile devices* and read them offline. The app has several useful features: - Download study texts from your course for offline viewing - Remembers which page you last read for each study text - Search the entire book or the chapter you are reading - Add bookmarks - Select and highlight text - Add notes to a page or a selected piece of text - Select text and find more information from Wikipedia or Google search To access your Digital Books on the app, please follow the instructions on the main page of your course. If you need support please use the support URL provided here or the Contact Us page at https://www.rrc.co.uk where you can get support via chat, telephone or by completing the web form. *Only certain courses include a Digital Books feature. We will be adding more courses throughout 2022.

Screenshots

CIOB Connect4 screens
RRC Digital Books4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: RRC Digital Books at 11.0 against CIOB Connect's 15.1. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 7 level
CIOB Connect versus RRC Digital Books: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCIOB ConnectRRC Digital Books
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews50.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.111.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size65 MB9 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperChartered Institute of BuildingTHE RAPID RESULTS COLLEGE LIMITED

In-app purchases

None

CIOB Connect

No in-app purchases

None

RRC Digital Books

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CIOB Connect free?
CIOB Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RRC Digital Books free?
RRC Digital Books is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CIOB Connect or RRC Digital Books have ads?
Neither CIOB Connect nor RRC Digital Books shows ads.

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