Comparison

BIM 360 Field vs WaveLinx

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

WaveLinx

Manage and configure wireless connected lighting systems. Create areas and zones, control lighting levels, and set up scene controls. This app supports both standalone and networked lighting control.

Highlights
  • Device management
  • Area configuration
  • Mobile-friendly design
  • Standalone and networked control
  • Scene control
  • Demand Response ready
Features
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Mobile app for commissioning all WaveLinx PRO wireless, WaveLinx Hybrid, and WaveLinx CORE systems. • Create and manage Buildings, Floors, Areas, Zones, and Scenes • Commission and Operate WaveLinx systems via WAC (standalone) or CORE (centralized) • Assign WaveLinx devices to areas and zones with Drag-and-Drop programming • Easily achieve code-compliance with our built-in settings and features • Occupancy grouping and configuration settings by area • Daylight zone configuration for each luminaire or daylight sensor • Supports multiple users as well as administrator and user roles for personal control • Mobile-friendly design fits all screen sizes The WaveLinx app makes configuring, managing, and commissioning WaveLinx lighting control systems simple and intuitive. With convenient wireless access, professionals can set up devices, adjust lighting settings, troubleshoot systems, and fine-tune performance — all from a mobile device. Visit our website to view our manuals and videos for more information and training.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: WaveLinx at 3.0 against BIM 360 Field's 2.4. WaveLinx also leads on device support (3 vs 1). BIM 360 Field's advantage is review sentiment (27% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WaveLinx holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 11 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 27% of BIM 360 Field's written reviews are positive against 0% of WaveLinx's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BIM 360 Field ships an update every 6 weeks, WaveLinx every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
BIM 360 Field versus WaveLinx: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBIM 360 FieldWaveLinx
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (29 ratings)3.0 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings29 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAutodesk Inc.Cooper Lighting

Customer experience

BIM 360 Field

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

WaveLinx

All ratings10 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

BIM 360 Field

No in-app purchases

None

WaveLinx

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BIM 360 Field free?
BIM 360 Field is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WaveLinx free?
WaveLinx is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BIM 360 Field or WaveLinx?
WaveLinx is rated higher. BIM 360 Field averages 2.4 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while WaveLinx averages 3.0 from 11 ratings.
Do BIM 360 Field or WaveLinx have ads?
Neither BIM 360 Field nor WaveLinx shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BIM 360 Field or WaveLinx?
BIM 360 Field ships an update every 6 weeks, and WaveLinx every 3 months. Most recently, BIM 360 Field was updated on November 3, 2026 and WaveLinx on November 3, 2026.

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