Buildertrend vs Reserve VMS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Buildertrend
Streamline construction projects and business operations. This platform helps professionals reduce delays, minimize communication errors, and enhance client satisfaction. Manage projects, finances, and team collaboration from anywhere.
- Project Management
- Client Relationship Management
- Financial Management
- Scheduling
- Estimates & Bids
- Invoicing
- Document Storage
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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.
Reserve VMS
Streamline visitor access and management for The Reserve at Lake Keowee. This application facilitates efficient check-ins and enhances community security.
- Visitor check-in
- Access management
- Community security
- TEKWave Solutions integration
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Visitor Management for The Reserve at Lake Keowee - Powered by TEKWave Solutions
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Reserve VMS at 5.0 against Buildertrend's 4.5. Reserve VMS also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (9.1 vs 18.0). Buildertrend's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (5.1K vs 1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Reserve VMS 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Buildertrend ships an update weekly, Reserve VMS every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Buildertrend | Reserve VMS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (5.1K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 29.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5.1K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 9.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 227 MB | 98 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Buildertrend Solutions, Inc. | TEKWave Solutions |
Customer experience
Buildertrend
Reserve VMS
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
Reserve VMS
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Buildertrend
No in-app purchases
Reserve VMS
No in-app purchases
