BuildEffective vs Mr Electric
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BuildEffective
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Homeownership Lifecycle Platform One platform that connects the products, people, and services needed at every lifecycle stage of homeownership. Providing systematised tools and guides that help users get things done, save time, and save money. A collaborative workspace for all stakeholders, suppliers, manufacturers, and service providers.
Mr Electric
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South Africa's leading Electrical supplier with 25 years industry experience. Servicing Nationwide South Africa, Namibia, Lesotho, Botswana, Zambia.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BuildEffective at every 10 days against Mr Electric's every 4 months. BuildEffective also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). 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.
BuildEffective ships an update every 10 days, Mr Electric every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BuildEffective | Mr Electric |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 93 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GreenGo Systems Inc. | SHOP CIRCLE LTD |
In-app purchases
BuildEffective
No in-app purchases
Mr Electric
No in-app purchases
