Comparison

Autodesk Forma vs CxAlloy

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 construction management app streamlines jobsite operations by allowing users to capture issues, mark up drawings, log daily reports, and access 3D models. It connects field teams with project management tools to keep work moving efficiently and make faster decisions.

Highlights
  • Capture punch list items and issues
  • Markup drawings and view 3D models
  • Log daily reports and site conditions
  • Access construction sheets and project files
  • Manage RFIs and submittals
  • Track project assets and correspondence
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

CxAlloy

Manage commissioning work for construction projects with collaborative issue tracking, asset management, and quality verification. Supports offline use with automatic syncing and allows for detailed documentation with photos and files.

Highlights
  • Offline functionality
  • Collaborative issue management
  • Asset tracking
  • Quality verification checklists
  • Test completion
  • Automatic data sync
  • Add photos and files
Features
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CxAlloy TQ helps manage commissioning work for design and construction projects, recommissioning, and retrocommissioning. It provides collaborative issue management, asset tracking, and quality verification through checklists and tests. App features: - Offline - the entire app is built around the concept of offline use. - Download multiple projects - Automatic sync - Create field observations and issues - Complete checklists - Complete tests - Update equipment - Update issues - Download and view checklist, test, issue, and equipment files - Add photos and files to issues, checklists, tests, and equipment - Add and assign Tasks **Requires CxAlloy TQ account.**

Screenshots

Autodesk Forma4 screens
CxAlloy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CxAlloy at none against Autodesk Forma's 5. Autodesk Forma's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (22K vs 494). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Autodesk Forma sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. CxAlloy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Autodesk Forma holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Autodesk Forma has 22K ratings behind it against 494, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Autodesk Forma's written reviews are positive against 26% of CxAlloy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Autodesk Forma versus CxAlloy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAutodesk FormaCxAlloy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (22K ratings) — better4.3 (494 ratings)
Positive reviews42.2% of reviews — better25.9% of reviews
Number of ratings22K — better494
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size627 MB108 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAutodesk Inc.WorkingBuildings, LLC

Customer experience

Autodesk Forma

All ratings21,616 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral2.8%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews223 reviews
Positive42.2%
Neutral7.6%
Negative50.2%

CxAlloy

All ratings493 ratings
Positive82.8%
Neutral5.3%
Negative12.0%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive25.9%
Neutral18.5%
Negative55.6%

User reviews

Autodesk Forma

From 22K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Helpful for project management
  • 🚀 Great for viewing and annotating plans
  • 🚀 Useful for field work and collaboration

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Sync and syncing issues
  • 🔋 High battery usage
  • 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription
  • 🔒 Aggressive billing practices
  • 🔒 Poor customer support

CxAlloy

From 494 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Brilliant iOS app
  • 👍 Top-notch support
  • 👍 Seamless syncing across devices
  • 👍 Intuitive UI design
  • 👍 Useful for quality assurance

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 🐛 Slow response times
  • 🐛 Syncing issues
  • 🐛 App freezing
  • 🐛 App won't open

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

CxAlloy

Reported bugs

24 issues
  • Equipment slider freezes after update
  • App crashes when uploading photos
  • App crashes when answering checklist questions
  • App crashes when syncing
  • Too many syncing issues
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  • App crashes constantly
  • Batch answering no longer works properly
  • App keeps closing out in the middle of filling out multiple checklists
  • Sync is horrible
  • Basic functionality of tying assets together is non existent
  • Multiple jobs not loading on phone
  • App crashes constantly when updating checklist and changing checklist/issue status
  • Crashes too often when using search function
  • App crashes on iPad
  • App continues to crash when writing field observation report
  • Difficult to add issues and take photos without crashing
  • Every update seems to add more issues
  • New update will not open app on iPad
  • App crashes immediately after opening on new update
  • App won't open on iPad
  • Newest update continues to crash on iPhone
  • App won't even open on iPhone
  • App syncing broken on iPad and iPhone after new update
  • App closes/crashes every time when trying to edit a checklist

Requested features

1 request
  • Reenable batch passing and comments

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Autodesk Forma

One-time5
  • Nailgun$49.99
  • Dozer$69.99
  • Forma Build Essentials$99.99
Show 2 more
  • Crane$139.99
  • Autodesk Build Unlimited$174.99
None

CxAlloy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Autodesk Forma free?
Autodesk Forma is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CxAlloy free?
CxAlloy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Autodesk Forma or CxAlloy?
Autodesk Forma is rated higher. Autodesk Forma averages 4.7 out of 5 from 22K ratings, while CxAlloy averages 4.3 from 494 ratings.
Do Autodesk Forma or CxAlloy have ads?
Neither Autodesk Forma nor CxAlloy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Autodesk Forma or CxAlloy?
Autodesk Forma ships an update every 9 days, and CxAlloy every 9 days. Most recently, Autodesk Forma was updated on November 8, 2026 and CxAlloy on November 6, 2026.

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