Comparison

Freedom Gorilla vs Builders' General

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

Head to head
About

Freedom Gorilla

Discover and shop for top-quality optics, camping, and hiking gear. Enjoy a seamless online shopping experience with free UPS shipping, fast delivery, and hassle-free returns.

Highlights
  • Shop optics
  • Shop camping gear
  • Shop hiking gear
  • Free UPS shipping
  • Fast shipping
  • Free returns
Features
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Freedom Gorilla exists to make online shopping easy, fun, and enjoyable. We want your experience with us to be a stellar one! All of our products ship free via UPS. We have fast shipping, free returns, and great customer service. Shop the best optics, camping, and hiking gear all in one place.

About

Builders' General

Easily order building materials, view and pay invoices, and track your purchase history directly from your jobsite. This app keeps developers, contractors, and remodelers connected to their projects on the go.

Highlights
  • Place orders from jobsite
  • View and pay invoices
  • Track purchase history
  • Browse building materials
  • Secure mobile payments
Features
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With the Builders’ General Mobile App, you can: Place Orders Anywhere: Quickly browse and order building materials straight from your jobsite. View & Pay Invoices: Keep your accounts up to date with secure mobile bill payments. Track Your Purchases: Review order history, invoices, and payment records anytime. Built for developers, contractors, and remodelers on the move, the app lets you stay connected to your projects without slowing down your day. Builders’ General Supply is committed to its customers by offering quality building materials and exceptional customer service. Now four generations strong, Builders’ General was incorporated in 1931 with its first location in Cranford, NJ. Today the company is led by third-generation brothers Tim (CEO) and Phil (President), and Tim’s son TJ (Executive Vice President). Tim and Phil’s sister, Betsy, fills key management roles. Tim’s other sons, Mike and Brian as well as Phil’s son, Phil III, have also integrated into key roles for the company to help continue the family’s fourth-generation legacy. Builders’ General Supply recent acquisition of Direct Millwork in January 2020 makes this the seventh location. Prior to this acquisition, Builders’ General operated four full-service lumber yards with retail stores and two design centers across Central NJ. Builders’ General serves developers, custom and spec home builders, general contractors, commercial builders, renovation experts and do-it-yourself homeowners.

Screenshots

Freedom Gorilla4 screens
Builders' General4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Builders' General at none against Freedom Gorilla's shown. Builders' General also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Freedom Gorilla's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (120 vs 1). On price, rating, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Freedom Gorilla against 5.0 for Builders' General. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Freedom Gorilla has 120 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Freedom Gorilla ships an update every 5 weeks, Builders' General every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Freedom Gorilla versus Builders' General: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFreedom GorillaBuilders' General
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (120 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings120 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 10 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB29 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBOOST MEDIA GROUP LLCBuilders' General

Customer experience

Freedom Gorilla

All ratings120 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral0.8%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Builders' General

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Freedom Gorilla

No in-app purchases

None

Builders' General

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Freedom Gorilla free?
Freedom Gorilla is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Builders' General free?
Builders' General is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Freedom Gorilla or Builders' General?
Builders' General is rated higher. Freedom Gorilla averages 4.9 out of 5 from 120 ratings, while Builders' General averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Freedom Gorilla or Builders' General have ads?
Freedom Gorilla shows ads; Builders' General does not.
Which is updated more often, Freedom Gorilla or Builders' General?
Freedom Gorilla ships an update every 5 weeks, and Builders' General every 10 months. Most recently, Freedom Gorilla was updated on September 29, 2026 and Builders' General on September 26, 2026.

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