# Procore vs BambooHR

Procore and BambooHR both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 42% of Procore's written reviews are positive against 27% of BambooHR's. Procore also leads on ratings volume (46K vs 13K). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Procore against 4.7 for BambooHR. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 46K and 13K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 42% of Procore's written reviews are positive against 27% of BambooHR's.

Procore ships an update weekly, BambooHR fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Procore | BambooHR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (46K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/procore/id374930542/reviews) | **[4.7 (13K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bamboohr/id587244049/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **46K** | 13K |
| Positive reviews | **42.1% of reviews** | 26.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | #192 | **#154** |
| Size | 786 MB | 242 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.1** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Procore Technologies, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/374930545) | [BambooHR](https://appshunter.io/developer/587244052) |

## What reviewers say

### Procore

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/procore/id374930542)

**Currently charting:** #192 Top Free · Business (US App Store)

This platform connects construction professionals globally, offering tools for owners, general contractors, and specialty contractors. It streamlines project management, enhances collaboration, and improves efficiency to keep projects on schedule and within budget.

**Highlights:** Project information access, Collaboration tools, Streamlined processes, Conversations (messaging), Quick Capture (voice-to-punch list), Field enablement tools, Workforce management, Quality & safety management

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good tools of work
- 👍 Modern take on construction
- 👍 User friendly app
- 👍 Awesome App
- 👍 Very simple, very powerful

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs causing improper functionality
- 🐛 Constant logging out between uses
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🐛 Constant crashing and glitches
- 🐛 Slow to load anything

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen issues
- Problems with uploading photos and documents
- Drawings not loading properly
- Syncing issues between app and web version

**Requested features**

- Add ability to create custom forms
- Improve drawing markup and overlay tools
- Add 3-week look ahead scheduling feature
- Improve integration with other platforms like Honest Buildings
- Optimize app for iPad, not just scaled up iPhone version


### BambooHR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bamboohr/id587244049)

**Currently charting:** #154 Top Free · Business (US App Store)

Access essential HR functions on the go. View your company directory, manage time off requests, and stay updated with notifications. Securely access employee information and approve or deny leave requests from anywhere.

**Highlights:** Company directory access, Time off requests and approvals, View colleague information, Add contacts to phone, Check time off balances, Push notifications for requests, TouchID and passcode protection

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use for employer and employee
- 👍 Simple to use
- 👍 Professional approach
- 👍 User friendly
- 👍 Great app when it involves anything to do with my job

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App ask for update to see inbox, people or my info
- 🐛 Locks you out
- 🐛 Spends a lot of time down, can't always see signature so you don't know if forms are actually filed out or not
- 🐛 Not user friendly
- 🐛 Freezes

**Reported bugs**

- App ask for update to see inbox, people or my info
- Locks you out
- Spends a lot of time down, can't always see signature so you don't know if forms are actually filed out or not
- Freezes
- Notifications don't clear properly

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Advanced calendar view on app
- Allow employees to download letter of employment at their own
- Easier way to fix clocking issues
- Easier way to track lieu hours


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Procore free?

Procore is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is BambooHR free?

BambooHR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Procore or BambooHR?

BambooHR is rated higher. Procore averages 4.6 out of 5 from 46K ratings, while BambooHR averages 4.7 from 13K ratings.

### Do Procore or BambooHR have ads?

Neither Procore nor BambooHR shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Procore or BambooHR?

Procore ships an update weekly, and BambooHR fortnightly. Most recently, Procore was updated on September 25, 2026 and BambooHR on September 24, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Procore or BambooHR?

Procore currently peaks at #192 in the App Store charts, and BambooHR at #154. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*