Buildertrend vs VirtualPools
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.
VirtualPools
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VirtualPools makes selling pools easier. It visualizes in real time what a pool would look like in the customer's garden. Together with your customer you can determine the location of the pool, its size and orientation. To cap the experience, photos and videos can be taken of the virtual pool in their yard.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Buildertrend at weekly against VirtualPools's every 6 weeks. VirtualPools's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). 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.
Buildertrend ships an update weekly, VirtualPools every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Buildertrend | VirtualPools |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (5.1K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 29.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5.1K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 227 MB | 247 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Buildertrend Solutions, Inc. | Soulmade |
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
VirtualPools
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Buildertrend
No in-app purchases
VirtualPools
No in-app purchases








