Comparison

iRoofing vs FO Tablet

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

Head to head
About

iRoofing

This mobile platform helps roofing contractors enhance their sales presentations and close more deals. It allows for accurate roof measurements, product visualization, and streamlined communication with suppliers and homeowners.

Highlights
  • Accurate roof measurements from the app
  • Visualize new roof installations with simulator
  • Browse and order roofing products
  • Connect with homeowners seeking contractors
  • Streamline contractor-distributor communication
  • Access product catalogs and installation guides
Features
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-----#1 Downloaded App for Roofing Contractors!----- iRoofing is a mobile software platform created & designed for roofing contractors to improve their presentation and sales capabilities, and increase their sales closing ratio. iRoofing is the roofing industry’s first and only technology platform to visually present all major brands and roofing products and streamline business transactions between contractors, distributors, designers and homeowners—iRoofing helps bring the roofing industry into the 21st century. Designed as an easy-to-use mobile app with a clean and clear user interface, iRoofing is full of advanced features that drive sales: • Safely, accurately and quickly measure a customer’s roof directly from the iRoofing app—no more ladders needed! • Display, choose products and order samples from up-to-date roofing catalogues (shingles, tiles, metal, siding and other exterior products) from suppliers nationwide. • Choose products based on availability at a specific geographic location. • Digitally render a brand new roof installation using photos of a customer’s existing roof with our advanced iRoofing Simulator feature—SHOW customers what their new roof will look like on the spot! • Raise visibility—A homeowner app and a web-based platform enable homeowners to actively seek and contact local iRoofing contractors, thus expanding contractors’ sales channels. • Improve the ordering process and communication between contractors and distributors and avoid phone ordering mistakes. • Provide up-to-date products and technical installation guides. • Build credibility and inspire customers by offering the nation’s largest database of real-life roof photo galleries, including the specific materials used for each project. • Converting a house call from an “estimate” to a concrete sale. • Display sample images of the most up-to-date tiles, shingles and metal roofing elements offered by leading suppliers and manufacturers—just a few clicks away in the iRoofing app! • Use up-to-date locations and information about roofing suppliers and manufacturers with GPS tools built right into the iRoofing app. • Customize for a professional look and feel—every contractor can tailor the app to include his/her own company logo, description, successful projects gallery, contract documents, and more.

About

FO Tablet

Features
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Foodie Order Ordering System for iPad lets you view incoming and past online orders. Note: This app is a part of the Foodie Order service. To use this app you need to have an account on the main service. - Available in US and Canada

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: iRoofing at every 2 months against FO Tablet's every 41 months. FO Tablet's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iRoofing ships an update every 2 months, FO Tablet every 41 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
iRoofing versus FO Tablet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriRoofingFO Tablet
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (71 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews67.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings71 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 41 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPadiPad
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size140 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApplosophy, LLCFoodie Order

Bugs and requests

iRoofing

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Login problems
  • Kicks user out when editing takeoffs on site
  • Can't sign up
  • App disabled until update downloaded
  • App crashes every time it's opened
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  • Cannot import a photo of a client's house
  • Trailer did not load after 2 minutes
  • Does not work

Requested features

9 requests
  • Need a MAJOR update on photos
  • Add a notes section on each customer
  • Ability to upload labor and materials invoices
  • Add a 'cost' section on each customer
  • Ability to take a picture of house and upload new roof from gallery
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  • Simple filters by manufacturer, colors, style name in gallery
  • Offline availability
  • Add a create account page for contractors
  • Modules to test understanding of the product

FO Tablet

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

iRoofing

No in-app purchases

None

FO Tablet

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iRoofing free?
iRoofing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FO Tablet free?
FO Tablet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iRoofing or FO Tablet have ads?
Neither iRoofing nor FO Tablet shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iRoofing or FO Tablet?
iRoofing ships an update every 2 months, and FO Tablet every 41 months. Most recently, iRoofing was updated on October 7, 2026 and FO Tablet on October 3, 2026.

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