Paradigm Mobile vs SMS Metal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Paradigm Mobile
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The Paradigm Mobile provides mobile access to Deliveries and Tasks and allows mobile users to collect signatures, add pictures to orders, and mark Deliveries as complete.
SMS Metal
This app helps metal roofing contractors and homeowners quickly spec, visualize, measure, and quote roofing projects on-site. It provides a full product catalog, a live roof visualizer for color selection, and tools for precise roof measurement and quote generation.
- Metal roofing product catalog with specs
- Live roof visualizer for color previews
- On-site roof measurement tools
- Dimensioned trim and edge metal library
- Instant quote request generation
- In-app chat with support team
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Spec, visualize, measure, and quote metal roofing — all before you leave the driveway. SMS Metal puts SMS Metal Supply's entire product line in your pocket. Browse standing seam panel profiles, check warranties, preview colors on a real roof, and send a complete quote request straight to the shop. PANEL CATALOG WITH REAL SPECS Every profile comes with a full spec sheet, cross-section drawing, gauge and coverage details, and warranty information. No more digging through PDFs or calling for a number you should already have. SEE THE COLOR BEFORE YOU COMMIT Pick from real paint-finish swatches, then use the live roof visualizer to overlay your panel profile and color choice onto the actual house through your camera. It is the fastest way to close a color decision with a homeowner standing next to you. MEASURE THE ROOF ON SITE Trace the roof and get squares and linear footage in seconds. Estimates stay attached to the job so nothing gets re-measured or re-keyed later. TRIM AND EDGE METAL, FULLY DIMENSIONED A complete trim profile library with dimensioned 24x24 cross-section drawings, plus a custom trim sketcher for the pieces that do not exist yet. Coping, gutters, fascia, and gravel stops are all included with engineer-print dimensions and sheet references. BUILD THE QUOTE, SEND IT INSTANTLY Assemble panels, trim, and edge metal into a single PDF quote request and fire it off to the shop. Generate material pull sheets, chat with the SMS Metal team in-app, and get a push notification the moment your quote comes back. BUILT FOR THE FIELD Contractors use it to spec faster and quote same-day. Homeowners use it to understand exactly what is going on their roof and what it will cost. Everyone works from the same product data. Download SMS Metal and turn a site visit into a finished quote request.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SMS Metal at daily against Paradigm Mobile's weekly. Paradigm Mobile's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Paradigm Mobile ships an update weekly, SMS Metal daily. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Paradigm Mobile | SMS Metal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Paragon Computing Solutions LLC | SMS INDUSTRIES LLC (Company/Organization) |
In-app purchases
Paradigm Mobile
No in-app purchases
SMS Metal
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Paradigm Mobile free?
Is SMS Metal free?
Do Paradigm Mobile or SMS Metal have ads?
Which is updated more often, Paradigm Mobile or SMS Metal?
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