Comparison

Dropbox vs Easy Build

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

Head to head
About

Dropbox

Securely store, sync, and share files and photos across all your devices. Access documents offline, scan to PDF, and recover previous versions of your files. It offers robust cloud storage and collaboration tools for personal and professional use.

Highlights
  • Cloud storage and backup
  • Automatic photo and video upload
  • Offline file access
  • File sharing via links
  • Document scanning to PDF
  • Version history and file recovery
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Dropbox lets you upload, save, and transfer photos and files to the cloud. Backup and sync your pictures, videos, documents, and other files to cloud storage and access them from any device, anywhere. With advanced sharing features, it’s easy to share and send photos or files to family, friends, and co-workers. Features: • Automatically upload videos and photos from your camera roll to cloud photo storage - all in the background - for easy video sharing and photo sharing. • Access any file in your account - even offline - and preview over 175 different file types with no special software required. • Easily send large files by copying and pasting a link you can give to anyone, even if they don’t have a Dropbox account. • Scan documents, receipts, IDs, photos, and more using your mobile device and transform them into high-quality PDFs, so you can view and send anywhere. • Sync folders on your PC or Mac to Dropbox with computer backup, and recover older versions or restore deleted files with version history and file recovery. Sign up now for your free Dropbox Plus trial. You’ll get 2 TB (2,000 GB) of storage space - that’s enough room to save files from all your linked devices. And with Dropbox Rewind, you can roll back any file, folder, or your entire account, up to 30 days. Before starting a trial or completing payment, you’ll see the plan price. This amount will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase and on renewal and will vary by plan and country. Dropbox subscriptions renew monthly or yearly, depending on your plan. Your account will be charged for renewal 24 hours before the end of your current billing period. To avoid auto-renewal, turn it off within at least 24 hours before your subscription renews. You can turn off auto-renewal anytime from your Apple ID account settings. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Dropbox is a secure cloud solutions leader trusted by Fortune 500 companies for their most sensitive data. Over 14 million paid users choose Dropbox because they know they can count on a company that’s also dedicated to their security and privacy—no matter what they do or where they are. Let Dropbox be your all-in-one file storage, file organizer, file transfer, and file sharing solution for all your devices. We’d love to hear from you! Join the Dropbox community: https://www.dropboxforum.com Terms of Service: https://www.dropbox.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.dropbox.com/privacy

About

Easy Build

This app helps construction professionals accurately measure perimeters, areas, and missing dimensions on plans. It allows for easy marking, annotation, and sharing of project details, improving efficiency on-site and for quoting. Supports both metric and imperial units.

Highlights
  • Accurate perimeter and area measurement
  • Calculate missing measurements
  • Mark up and annotate plans
  • Export marked-up plans
  • Supports metric and imperial units
  • Onboard calculator
Features
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NOTE - We have decided to move the Full version of Easy Build to a standalone application. Don’t worry if you have bought this app without the in-App purchase as you are still able to use its full functionality by restoring your purchase.  Thank you for your support. - Lite Version - The most accurate scale and measurement app. Having troubles with your plans on-site? Easy Build is your answer. Getting frustrated with squaring up your set out? Can’t find or calculate a measurement? With a couple of taps, Easy Build will find your missing measurement. Easy Build provides an inbuilt perimeter and area measuring tool, there will be no more dramas calculating those odd-shaped builds with no area on the plan. Easily share marked-up plans with colleagues or trades by exporting directly to email, print or iTunes. Work more efficiently. Easy Build makes take-offs for quotes quick, easy and accurate. You will wonder how you ever have done without it. Easy Build will save you time and money! √ Very easy to use √ Upload your PDF drawings by directing the file from your email or Itunes account. Open it in the 'Easybuild' app and recreate your project. √ Measure perimeters and areas accurate and fast no matter the shape √ Measure in diagonals quick and easy √ Mark and measure in those missing measurements ready for site √ Colour code different areas for a clear explanation √ Quickly and accurately place anchor points with the help of a magnifying glass √ Onboard calculator available √ Draw custom lines and rectangles √ Create pen and highlighter marks with the simple drag of a finger √ Quickly add and edit your own text annotations √ Fast and responsive, even for complex PDFs √ Export annotated PDFs direct to email, print or iTunes √ Create and save as many projects as you like √ Supports both Metric and Imperial units ---Lite Version--- The limitations of the Lite version are you cannot import projects, though we have provided a plan for you to test the features of this app. Please follow the link to purchase the Pro version if you think this app will be beneficial to your organisation. If you would like to import plans you will need to buy Easy Build Pro. Check out the videos in the help section of this Lite version to see how it's done. Visit us online! Like us on facebook EasyBuild app.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Dropbox at 4.8 against Easy Build's 1.0. Dropbox also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (930K vs 1). Easy Build's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Dropbox sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Easy Build sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dropbox holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dropbox has 930K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 48% and 47% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dropbox ships an update every 2 weeks, Easy Build every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Dropbox versus Easy Build: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDropboxEasy Build
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (930K ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews47.8% of reviews — better47.4% of reviews
Number of ratings930K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#5 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPad
Requires iOS18.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size227 MB5 MB
Age rating+124+
DeveloperDropbox, Inc.Easy Build Application Pty Ltd

Customer experience

Dropbox

All ratings928,213 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral1.7%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews2,191 reviews
Positive47.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative45.9%

Easy Build

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive47.4%
Neutral10.5%
Negative42.1%

Bugs and requests

Dropbox

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Freezing on login screen
  • Duplicate file uploads
  • Incorrect file timestamps
  • Incompatibility with iOS updates
  • Disappearing recent files

Requested features

5 requests
  • Select all option for uploads
  • Background upload support
  • Integrated media player
  • Increased free storage
  • Flexible paid plan options

Easy Build

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Dropbox

Subscriptions9
  • Dropbox Simple - Monthly1 Month trial$6.991 Month
  • Dropbox Plus - Monthly$11.991 Month
  • Dropbox Plus - Monthly1 Month trial$11.991 Month
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  • Dropbox Plus - Monthly14 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • Dropbox Professional - Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Dropbox Professional - Monthly1 Month trial$19.991 Month
  • Dropbox Family - Monthly1 Month trial$19.991 Month
  • Dropbox Plus - Annual2 variants$119.991 Year
  • Dropbox Plus - Annual1 Month trial$119.991 Year
1 purchases

Easy Build

One-time1
  • Import PDFs$11.99

Questions

Is Dropbox free?
Dropbox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Easy Build free?
Easy Build is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dropbox or Easy Build?
Dropbox is rated higher. Dropbox averages 4.8 out of 5 from 930K ratings, while Easy Build averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Dropbox or Easy Build have ads?
Neither Dropbox nor Easy Build shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dropbox or Easy Build?
Dropbox ships an update every 2 weeks, and Easy Build every 5 months. Most recently, Dropbox was updated on November 5, 2026 and Easy Build on November 1, 2026.

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