Comparison

Hilti vs OBOA

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

Head to head
About

Hilti

This app helps firestop professionals, contractors, and designers find and store passive firestop solutions. It provides access to a digital library of approvals and allows users to submit engineering judgment requests.

Highlights
  • Discover code-compliant firestop solutions
  • Access digital approvals library (UL, DIN, ETA)
  • Store firestop solutions in the cloud
  • Submit engineering judgment (EJ) requests
  • Manage projects and explore products
Features
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The Hilti Firestop Selector offers a comprehensive answer to passive firestop product and solution needs. The Hilti Firestop Selector allows Firestop Professionals, contractors and designers to find and conveniently store firestop solutions in the cloud for future access or sharing with stakeholders. The app also allows users to submit an engineering judgment (EJ) request from anywhere. Easily discover code compliant solutions using our digital approvals library, which includes thousands of digitized UL, DIN, and ETA approvals and abbreviated summaries (typicals) or simplified trade details for various firestop applications. Effortlessly handle your projects, explore products and approvals, and request EJs all from the convenience of your mobile device.

About

OBOA

Features
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The Ontario Building Officials Association (OBOA) is a a self-governing, not-for-profit organization committed to establishing and maintaining a high professional standard in the administration of the building code. Our mission is to support the construction of safer, more sustainable and accessible buildings in Ontario. We do this by delivering training and certification to Building Officials, promoting uniform code application, working with industry partners, providing a voice to policymakers, and advancing the Building Official profession.

Screenshots

Hilti4 screens
OBOA3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: OBOA at every 3 weeks against Hilti's every 6 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

Hilti ships an update every 6 weeks, OBOA every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Hilti versus OBOA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHiltiOBOA
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews11.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size150 MB386 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHilti AGChristina DiRocco-Costanza

In-app purchases

None

Hilti

No in-app purchases

None

OBOA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hilti free?
Hilti is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OBOA free?
OBOA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hilti or OBOA have ads?
Neither Hilti nor OBOA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hilti or OBOA?
Hilti ships an update every 6 weeks, and OBOA every 3 weeks. Most recently, Hilti was updated on October 31, 2026 and OBOA on October 28, 2026.

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