Comparison

Autodesk Forma vs Hilti ON!Track 3

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

Head to head
About

Autodesk Forma

This app provides construction professionals with essential tools for jobsite management. Capture punch lists, log daily reports, and access the latest project documents and 3D models directly from the field. Stay connected to your team and keep projects moving forward efficiently.

Highlights
  • Capture punch list items
  • Log daily reports and forms
  • View and markup drawings
  • Review 3D models
  • Track issues and quality concerns
  • Access project schedules
  • Manage RFIs and submittals
Features
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Capture punch list items, markup drawings, log daily reports, view the latest sheets, and review 3D models from the jobsite with the Forma mobile construction app. The Forma mobile app puts the tools and project information you rely on in your hands. Stay connected to your crews on site, manage projects, and keep work moving. Make critical decisions faster with the Forma mobile construction app: • Forma Build Essentials for efficient, focused field execution • Forma Build for connecting field execution and project management Forma Build Essentials: Built for lean crews and growing jobs. Projects are quick to set up, easy to access, and designed for everyday work on site. • Capture punch list items and issues from the field • Complete daily reports, logs, and forms • View current construction sheets, drawings, files, and models • Open project files and documentation Latest sheets, files, and models View and mark up sheets directly from the jobsite. Access project files and review 3D models to understand design intent and context. Confirm the latest versions before work begins. • View and mark up drawings • Open project files, sheets, and construction documents • Review 3D models Punch list and issue tracking Capture punch list items and issues as you walk the jobsite. Track quality concerns. Log safety observations, near misses, and good catches. Assign responsibility and track work from open to closed. • Log issues with photos, locations, and references • Assign owners and due dates • Track progress from open to closed Daily reports, checklists, and forms Capture daily activity and site conditions, complete quality or safety inspections, and attach photos, signatures, and supporting files. • Complete daily reports and logs • Record site conditions and project information • Attach photos and signatures Fast mobile workflows Open a project and jump straight into work. • Access sheets, issues, forms, photos, and models quickly • Use shortcuts for common field actions • Keep project information accessible as connectivity changes Forma Build: With Forma Build, bring the office and field together to keep projects aligned and on track with connected project management workflows. • Includes core field capabilities • Review project schedules and work plans • Manage RFIs and track responses • Access approved submittals • Capture meeting notes and manage correspondence • Track project assets • Manage document and package reviews Connected across Forma: The Forma mobile app connects you to your Forma project information, construction documents, files, and 3D models across Forma Build Essentials, Forma Build, PlanGrid, Forma Design Collaboration, and Forma Data Management, while providing access to files created in Autodesk tools like Revit, Navisworks, and AutoCAD. See what our customers have to say: "The ability to access 3D models from the field eliminates confusion and allows us to come to a real-time resolution for any issues onsite. This capability reduces risk and provides cost and time savings while ensuring we deliver high-quality projects to our clients." Briana Mitchell, Project Manager, Boldt Company "We have about 460 field employees and for them to access documents in real-time directly on their iPhone or their iPad is priceless." Ken Mabe, Director of Field Operations, Eckardt Group

About

Hilti ON!Track 3

Manage construction equipment and consumables remotely. Track tools, schedule maintenance, and monitor employee training. Connect with smart tools for enhanced productivity and inventory control.

Highlights
  • Manage tools, equipment, and consumables
  • Allocate assets to employees and jobsites
  • Identify tools and access documentation
  • Schedule maintenance and track repairs
  • Connect with Hilti smart tools
  • Run inventory checks
  • Track employee training and store certificates
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NOW FOR ALL HILTI CUSTOMERS Use the new ON!Track 3 mobile app to manage all of your construction equipment and consumables anytime, anywhere. The latest app version brings additional Hilti specific tool management along with asset management features to provide transparency and control of your entire asset park. • Manage your tools, equipment and consumables allocating them to employees and jobsites • Identify your tools, view related documentation, training and products • Schedule maintenance, view service history and trigger repairs • Connect with Hilti smart tools to access additional productivity features • Run inventory checks quickly to detect loss of your assets and equipment early • Schedule and track the training of your employees, and store all certificates digitally to make it available for users in the field A login is required to use the app. Login credentials from existing Hilti accounts (ON!Track 3, Hilti Online, Hilti Connect) can be used or created with a simple registration.

Screenshots

Autodesk Forma4 screens
Hilti ON!Track 34 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Autodesk Forma at 4.7 against Hilti ON!Track 3's 4.2. Autodesk Forma also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (22K vs 184). Hilti ON!Track 3's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7). On price, review sentiment, device support and iOS requirement 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. Autodesk Forma sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Hilti ON!Track 3 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Autodesk Forma holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Autodesk Forma has 22K ratings behind it against 184, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Autodesk Forma's written reviews are positive against 35% of Hilti ON!Track 3's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Autodesk Forma ships an update every 9 days, Hilti ON!Track 3 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Autodesk Forma versus Hilti ON!Track 3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAutodesk FormaHilti ON!Track 3
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (22K ratings) — better4.2 (184 ratings)
Positive reviews40.7% of reviews — better34.8% of reviews
Number of ratings22K — better184
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size621 MB95 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperAutodesk Inc.Hilti AG

Customer experience

Autodesk Forma

All ratings21,601 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral2.8%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews216 reviews
Positive40.7%
Neutral7.9%
Negative51.4%

Hilti ON!Track 3

All ratings181 ratings
Positive76.2%
Neutral6.6%
Negative17.1%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive34.8%
Neutral10.9%
Negative54.3%

Bugs and requests

Autodesk Forma

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to rotate photos
  • Issues with loading and viewing documents
  • Problems with task report formatting
  • Inconsistencies between mobile and desktop apps

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add a to-do list feature
  • Improve report editing and customization
  • Allow selective project/document downloads
  • Enhance photo management and organization

Hilti ON!Track 3

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Autodesk Forma

One-time7
  • Nailgun$49.99
  • Autodesk Build 550$55.00
  • Dozer$69.99
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  • Autodesk Build 5000$85.00
  • Forma Build Essentials$99.99
  • Crane$139.99
  • Autodesk Build Unlimited$174.99
None

Hilti ON!Track 3

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Autodesk Forma free?
Autodesk Forma is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hilti ON!Track 3 free?
Hilti ON!Track 3 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Autodesk Forma or Hilti ON!Track 3?
Autodesk Forma is rated higher. Autodesk Forma averages 4.7 out of 5 from 22K ratings, while Hilti ON!Track 3 averages 4.2 from 184 ratings.
Do Autodesk Forma or Hilti ON!Track 3 have ads?
Hilti ON!Track 3 shows ads; Autodesk Forma does not.
Which is updated more often, Autodesk Forma or Hilti ON!Track 3?
Autodesk Forma ships an update every 9 days, and Hilti ON!Track 3 every 3 weeks. Most recently, Autodesk Forma was updated on October 28, 2026 and Hilti ON!Track 3 on October 23, 2026.

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