# Smart Inspect vs BE

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Smart Inspect at 92% against BE's 21%. Smart Inspect also leads on rating (4.4 vs 2.3). BE's advantage is ratings volume (135 vs 24). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Smart Inspect holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BE has 135 ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Smart Inspect's written reviews are positive against 21% of BE's.

Smart Inspect ships an update monthly, BE every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart Inspect | BE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-inspect/id467423068/reviews)** | [2.3 (135 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/be-mobile/id555047188/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 24 | **135** |
| Positive reviews | **91.7% of reviews** | 21.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 188 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Core Management Services](https://appshunter.io/developer/467423071) | [Building Engines](https://appshunter.io/developer/555047291) |

## What reviewers say

### Smart Inspect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-inspect/id467423068)

Streamline inspections by digitizing data collection and eliminating paper. Automatically share reports, generate tickets, and attach photos to document findings. Save time with intuitive controls and customizable notifications.

**Highlights:** Digital data collection, Automatic report generation, Ticket creation and tracking, Photo documentation, Customizable notifications, Voice-to-text input

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### BE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/be-mobile/id555047188)

Manage property maintenance, work orders, inspections, and incidents directly from your mobile device. Attach photos and access all your data, even when offline.

**Highlights:** Work order management, Preventive maintenance, Inspections, Incident tracking, Photo attachments, Offline access

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Allows quick response
- 👍 Good for field information gathering
- 👍 Great for closing work orders on the go
- 👍 Eliminates paper trail
- 👍 Keeps PMs organized

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Extremely buggy
- 🐛 Not user-friendly
- 🐛 Feels ancient
- 🐛 Always updating, never improving
- 🐛 Slow app

**Reported bugs**

- Have to log out/in multiple times or reinstall to gain access
- Work orders don't always load
- Only able to upload one photo at a time
- Everything gets stuck pending
- App fails, all data lost

**Requested features**

- Add resource management
- Add day view and approve/deny for resource management
- Disable notifications when staff is off the clock
- Edit frequency for PMs
- Allow scheduling


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart Inspect free?

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

### Is BE free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Smart Inspect or BE?

Smart Inspect is rated higher. Smart Inspect averages 4.4 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while BE averages 2.3 from 135 ratings.

### Do Smart Inspect or BE have ads?

Neither Smart Inspect nor BE shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Smart Inspect or BE?

Smart Inspect ships an update monthly, and BE every 2 months. Most recently, Smart Inspect was updated on November 6, 2026 and BE on November 6, 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.*