# Elevation Survey vs Build Ezi

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Build Ezi at none against Elevation Survey's 2. Build Ezi also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). Elevation Survey's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Elevation Survey sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Build Ezi asks for nothing beyond the download.

Elevation Survey ships an update every 3 months, Build Ezi weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Elevation Survey | Build Ezi |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 32.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 75 MB | 69 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Booth](https://appshunter.io/developer/415450674) | [Brandon Bedford](https://appshunter.io/developer/1749464923) |

## What reviewers say

### Elevation Survey

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elevation-survey/id433368313)

This app simplifies leveling surveys by automatically calculating instrument and ground heights. It allows for instant computation of staff readings for layout work and offers flexible data entry modes. Survey data can be easily exported and shared.

**Highlights:** Automatic HI and GH calculation, Instant staff reading computation for layout, Color-coded input and results, Add notes for projects, Export data as CSV, Standard and Staff data entry modes, In-app tutorial

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $59.99 | per year |


### Build Ezi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/build-ezi/id1632089570)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Elevation Survey free?

Elevation Survey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Build Ezi free?

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

### Do Elevation Survey or Build Ezi have ads?

Build Ezi shows ads; Elevation Survey does not.

### Which is updated more often, Elevation Survey or Build Ezi?

Elevation Survey ships an update every 3 months, and Build Ezi weekly. Most recently, Elevation Survey was updated on October 24, 2026 and Build Ezi on October 24, 2026.

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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.*