UpCode vs Buildertrend
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
UpCode
This application functions as a free optical barcode scanner, supporting various 1D and 2D formats like QR and Datamatrix. It allows users to quickly access content such as videos and websites linked to scanned barcodes. Users can also create and share their own optical barcodes.
- Scans 2D, Bidi, and 1D barcodes
- Supports Datamatrix, QR, Ean 8 & 13
- Accesses videos, websites, and music
- Creates optical barcodes
- Shares mobile content
- Light, fast, and easy to use
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UpCode is a free optical barcode scanner. 2D, Bidi and 1D (Datamatrix / QR /Ean 8 & 13) barcodes are supported. Get videos, websites, music and other content easily and quickly to your phone. Create optical barcodes free and share mobile content at www.UpCodeworld.com. UpCode, barcode scanner is designed to be light, fast and easy to use. UpCode Ltd. is developing the Mobile Access & Interaction (MAI) ™ technology, in all its aspects including multi-functionality and different reading/scanning technologies. www.upcode.fi
Buildertrend
Streamline construction projects and business operations. This platform helps professionals reduce delays, minimize communication errors, and enhance client satisfaction. Manage projects, finances, and team collaboration from anywhere.
- Project Management
- Client Relationship Management
- Financial Management
- Scheduling
- Estimates & Bids
- Invoicing
- Document Storage
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Say goodbye to constant chaos. Align your team. Drive growth. Impress clients. With Buildertrend construction software, you can work simpler and run your business - without letting it run you. Our platform helps construction professionals build more by reducing delays, eliminating communication errors and increasing customer satisfaction. Buildertrend has helped nearly one million users find a better way to build with features like: Project management tools: • Built-in client relationship management • Selections • Project scheduling • To-Do's and Daily Logs • Unlimited document and photo storage • Photo and PDF annotation • Electronic signatures • Client and subcontractor portals • Time Clock with geofencing • Requests for Information • Warranties Financial management tools: • Takeoff • Estimates • Bids • Proposals • Bills and Purchase Orders • Change Orders • Budgeting • Client invoicing • Online client and sub payments • Accounting integrations • Financial reporting What matters most: • Manage projects from anywhere with the Buildertrend app • We offer award-winning customer support Enjoying the Buildertrend app? Leave us a rating and review below.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: UpCode at 5.0 against Buildertrend's 4.5. UpCode also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (10.3 vs 18.0). Buildertrend's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (5.1K vs 2). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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.
UpCode holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Buildertrend has 5.1K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of UpCode's written reviews are positive against 29% of Buildertrend's.
UpCode ships an update every 5 months, Buildertrend weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | UpCode | Buildertrend |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.5 (5.1K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better | 29.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 5.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.3 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 227 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | UpCode Ltd | Buildertrend Solutions, Inc. |
Customer experience
UpCode
Buildertrend
User reviews
UpCode
From 2 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Works for small Datamatrix
- 🚀 Reads codes fast
- 👍 Simple and not annoying
- 👍 Great app
- 👍 Works surprisingly well
Room to improve
- 🐛 Not made for newer iPhones
- 🐛 Useless
- 🐛 Sends scan to web server
- 🐛 Doesn't work on new iPhones
- 🐛 Broken
Buildertrend
From 5.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great app and software
- 👍 Helps manage projects and organization
- 💡 Comprehensive features and functionality
- 🚀 Streamlines business processes
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy, crashes, and freezes
- 👎 Not user-friendly, unintuitive interface
- 💰 Expensive, poor value for money
- 🔒 Lacks security and data control for clients
Bugs and requests
UpCode
Reported bugs
17 issues- 🐛 Impossible to get camera to focus on newer iPhones
- 🐛 App does not detect data matrix
- 🐛 Redirects to a web view of a broken website
- 🐛 Opens to a webpage not in English
- 🐛 Camera won't focus
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- 🐛 Crashes
- 🐛 It worked once ... Then never again.
- 🐛 Crashes at IOS 5.1
- 🐛 Takes a long time to start, often redirects to wrong place
- 🐛 App just closes after clicking 'use picture'
- 🐛 App crashes after clicking 'Use photo'
- 🐛 UI sits oddly on the iPhone screen
- 🐛 Crashes immediately after clicking 'Use photo'
- 🐛 App screen is shifted to the upper left
- 🐛 App functions to the point of taking a photo, then crashes
- 🐛 iPhone doesn't focus on near objects, then app crashes
- 🐛 UI looked screwed up
Requested features
7 requests- 💡 Creator app for OSX
- 💡 Ability to delete saved history data
- 💡 Option to prevent automatic web address pull-up
- 💡 Desktop version
- 💡 Show info before acting on QR
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- 💡 Import business cards
- 💡 Show own info as QR
Buildertrend
Reported bugs
4 issues- Daily log issues, including time stamp problems
- Frequent app crashes and login failures
- Syncing and data loading problems across devices
- Unreliable notifications and messaging
Requested features
4 requests- Improve login and authentication process
- Add more customization and configuration options
- Enhance mobile app functionality and stability
- Improve communication and notification features
In-app purchases
UpCode
No in-app purchases
Buildertrend
No in-app purchases
