Comparison

BIM 360 Field vs Buildup

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

Head to head
About

BIM 360 Field

This app provides field management software for construction projects, combining mobile technology with cloud collaboration. It helps improve quality, safety, and commissioning by putting critical information directly into the hands of field teams.

Highlights
  • Issue and checklist management
  • Mobile access to project data
  • Offline data access
  • Drawing and photo markup
  • Daily jobsite performance tracking
  • Weather condition logging
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Autodesk® BIM 360™ Field is field management software for 2D and 3D environments that combines mobile technologies at the point of construction with cloud-based collaboration and reporting. BIM 360 Field puts critical information into the hands of those in the field, helping to measurably improve quality, safety, and commissioning for construction and capital projects of all types. ______________________ Issue and Checklist Management ◆ Create and manage issues and checklists on an iPad in the field ◆ Compile quality, safety, or commissioning checklist results for trades, scope, and/or time periods ◆ Preconfigured checklists help make inspections faster, and more consistent User Interface and Navigation ◆ Paper-like forms are familiar and easy to access and complete ◆ Link your BIM 360 Glue models to the BIM 360 Field equipment database to track progress ◆ Mark-up drawings and photos to illustrate issues and/or fortify checklists Accessibility and Collaboration ◆ Access the latest field data—whether you’re online or offline ◆ Share document changes with field and office teams instantly ◆ Store and distribute 2D construction drawings, BIM Models, plans, images, specs, and company policies Manage Daily Jobsite Performance ◆ Enter notes and upload pictures taken on the iPad to give a complete picture of what happened ◆ Daily Update feature provides a digital record/proof of jobsite conditions to share with stakeholder’s ◆ Track construction labor and manpower: Who is doing what, when and where ◆ Daily Update feature automatically collects and displays the current jobsite weather conditions ______________________ Autodesk BIM 360 Field mobile app is licensed under the following License and Services Agreement. Your download and/or use of the Autodesk BIM 360 Field mobile app shall serve as your acknowledgement to the terms of this License and Services Agreement with respect to your use of the Autodesk BIM 360 Field mobile app. Requirements: Requires iPad running iPadOS 13 or later.

About

Buildup

This app streamlines construction project management by simplifying task tracking, punch lists, and inspections. It enhances team collaboration, improves product quality, and reduces project timelines through real-time updates and integrated communication tools.

Highlights
  • Task and punch list management with checklists
  • Issue tracking with photos and history
  • Real-time project progress reporting
  • Subcontractor sequencing for task resolution
  • Instant notifications for project updates
  • In-app messaging and cloud-saved communication
  • Blueprint and floor plan annotation
  • Automatic translation for multilingual communication
Features
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Used by owners/developers/consultants, general contractors and subcontractors, Buildup is an extremely easy-to-use task management, punch list and inspection software that helps improve product quality, reduce costs and shorten timelines. Buildup allows users to easily collaborate to document, track and complete tasks so that everyone is on the same page at the same time. Buildup simplifies and enhances the task management, inspection and punch list process by providing project teams with integrated access and the management tools they require, directly onto their smartphone or tablet. Using Buildup allows all those involved (field managers, subcontractors and project executives) to easily collaborate to track their tasks, report and manage issues and observations, view progress in real time, and much more - all within the Buildup app! Buildup's main features include: Tasks: Offers the ability to carry out the tasks and punch lists through easy-to-use checklists that include pass/fail tests, relevant photos, additional texts, dates and signatures. Punch Lists: Buildup offers a super easy to use issue tracking/punch list that takes 5-10 seconds to log, manage and track to completion. Every issue logged includes all the relevant data, including photos of before/after, assigned subcontractor, and the history of the issue. Advanced Reporting: Real time reports are available to all relevant users, detailing both how the project has progressed and its current status. These detailed reports allow the analysis of issues that may be holding up project progress, and present information on issues to whatever level of detail desired. Sequencing: With the sequencing feature, project managers, superintendents and QC Managers can now add all the subcontractors needed to resolve a task at once without having to micro-manage the process. Notifications: Real time notifications allow increase in productivity and project development by directly notifying team members about time-sensitive project updates, allowing them to solve problems more quickly than before. In-App Messaging: An enhanced messaging boards ensures authorized team members are able to communicate with each other regarding either the entire project, or any specific unit. All such communication is documented and saved in the cloud for any needed access or auditing you may require to help keep your project on track. Blueprints and Floor Plans: It is easy to upload documents, annotate over any uploaded PDF or photo, and share with any members of the team. Automatic Translation into Other Languages: Buildup makes it so easy to communicate with each other, with its automatic translation into other languages, such as Spanish to English and vice versa. Issues are automatically translated which leaves no room for second-guessing. Procore Integration: Buildup’s integration with Procore automatically syncs project and personnel information already set up in Procore to be instantly used by Buildup’s Issue Management System throughout the lifetime of your project. Avoid the headaches of double data entry and get up and running with your project structure in a few seconds vs. days with synced accuracy.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Buildup at 4.6 against BIM 360 Field's 2.4. Buildup also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 27%) and device support (3 vs 1). BIM 360 Field's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

Buildup holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of BIM 360 Field's written reviews are positive against 50% of Buildup's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BIM 360 Field ships an update every 6 weeks, Buildup every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
BIM 360 Field versus Buildup: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBIM 360 FieldBuildup
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (29 ratings)4.6 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.7% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings29 — better16
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAutodesk Inc.TCQS Applications LLC

Customer experience

BIM 360 Field

All ratings29 ratings
Positive31.0%
Neutral3.4%
Negative65.5%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive26.7%
Neutral3.3%
Negative70.0%

Buildup

All ratings16 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

BIM 360 Field

No in-app purchases

None

Buildup

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BIM 360 Field free?
BIM 360 Field is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Buildup free?
Buildup is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BIM 360 Field or Buildup?
Buildup is rated higher. BIM 360 Field averages 2.4 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Buildup averages 4.6 from 16 ratings.
Do BIM 360 Field or Buildup have ads?
Neither BIM 360 Field nor Buildup shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BIM 360 Field or Buildup?
BIM 360 Field ships an update every 6 weeks, and Buildup every 3 weeks. Most recently, BIM 360 Field was updated on November 3, 2026 and Buildup on November 2, 2026.

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