Comparison

Cadworks vs DataStation Forms

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

Head to head

About

Cadworks

Features

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Welcome to the Cadworks community. Book meeting rooms, access local retailers, make restaurant reservations, catch up with fellow Cadworkers and much more!

About

DataStation Forms

Features

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This app is provided free for all users with a DataStation username and password. Main Features: - Customised Templates - Customised PDF Report Production - Unlimited Sections - Unlimited Nesting - Unlimited Default Responses - Unlimited Multi-Type Answers (Yes/No/NA, Text boxes, Drop Down Lists, Multiple Select Options, Time Stamps, Dates, etc) - Unlimited Actions - Unlimited Photo Embedding - Report, Section and Question Scoring - Score Weighting - Mandatory/non-mandatory questions - Action Creation and Assignation to other users and contractors - Fully interactive with DataStation The smartest Auditing tool on the planet gives DataStation subscribers the ability to capture offline content and upload to DataStation for report publication and distribution. Authorised users are also able to analyse captured data across property/asset portfolios plus use the previous report information as a template for the next audit.

Screenshots

Cadworks4 screens

DataStation Forms4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: DataStation Forms at every 2 weeks against Cadworks's every 5 weeks. 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

Cadworks ships an update every 5 weeks, DataStation Forms every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

Cadworks versus DataStation Forms: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Cadworks	DataStation Forms
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 5 weeks	Every 2 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	16.0 — better	16.7
Further details — not scored
Size	107 MB	106 MB
Age rating	12+	4+
Developer	FORE Jersey VI Limited	Data Station Pty Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Cadworks

No in-app purchases

None

DataStation Forms

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cadworks free?

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

Is DataStation Forms free?

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

Do Cadworks or DataStation Forms have ads?

Neither Cadworks nor DataStation Forms shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Cadworks or DataStation Forms?

Cadworks ships an update every 5 weeks, and DataStation Forms every 2 weeks. Most recently, Cadworks was updated on September 19, 2026 and DataStation Forms on September 24, 2026.