Buildertrend vs Design a Dock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Buildertrend
This construction management app streamlines operations for building professionals. It offers tools for project and financial management, client communication, and team coordination to improve efficiency and client satisfaction.
- Project management tools
- Financial management tools
- Client relationship management
- Scheduling and To-Do lists
- Document and photo storage
- Time Clock with geofencing
- Client and subcontractor portals
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Say goodbye to constant chaos. Align your team. Drive growth. Impress clients. With Buildertrend construction software, you can work simpler and run your business - without letting it run you. Our platform helps construction professionals build more by reducing delays, eliminating communication errors and increasing customer satisfaction. Buildertrend has helped nearly one million users find a better way to build with features like: Project management tools: • Built-in client relationship management • Selections • Project scheduling • To-Do's and Daily Logs • Unlimited document and photo storage • Photo and PDF annotation • Electronic signatures • Client and subcontractor portals • Time Clock with geofencing • Requests for Information • Warranties Financial management tools: • Takeoff • Estimates • Bids • Proposals • Bills and Purchase Orders • Change Orders • Budgeting • Client invoicing • Online client and sub payments • Accounting integrations • Financial reporting What matters most: • Manage projects from anywhere with the Buildertrend app • We offer award-winning customer support Enjoying the Buildertrend app? Leave us a rating and review below.
Design a Dock
Design your ideal modular aluminum dock from your phone. Choose size, style, and accessories to create a durable and safe dock tailored to your shoreline needs.
- Modular aluminum dock styles
- Customizable size and design
- Accessory selection
- Durable and safe engineering
- Shoreline needs assessment
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That’s why FLOE has developed three styles of modular aluminum docks to easily meet your shoreline needs. Never worry about replacing a boat dock again! FLOE modular docks are built to last. Engineered for stability and safety, FLOE sets the industry standard. You can now choose between all the features of the FLOE dock lineup and design your new dock from your phone. Select the size, style, design and accessorize.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Design a Dock at 5.0 against Buildertrend's 4.5. Buildertrend's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (5.1K vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Design a Dock holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Buildertrend has 5.1K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Buildertrend ships an update weekly, Design a Dock every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Buildertrend | Design a Dock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (5.1K ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 28.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5.1K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 232 MB | 116 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Buildertrend Solutions, Inc. | FLOE International |
Customer experience
Buildertrend
Design a Dock
Bugs and requests
Buildertrend
Reported bugs
4 issues- Daily log issues, including time stamp problems
- Frequent app crashes and login failures
- Syncing and data loading problems across devices
- Unreliable notifications and messaging
Requested features
4 requests- Improve login and authentication process
- Add more customization and configuration options
- Enhance mobile app functionality and stability
- Improve communication and notification features
Design a Dock
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Buildertrend
No in-app purchases
Design a Dock
No in-app purchases
