Comparison

Vectorworks Nomad vs TM

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

Head to head
About

Vectorworks Nomad

Access and manage your design documents from anywhere with your mobile device. Share files, make design decisions on the go, and synchronize changes automatically to your cloud library. View, mark up, and share your latest designs with colleagues and clients.

Highlights
  • Access Vectorworks documents on mobile
  • Synchronize files to private cloud
  • View and navigate 3D models
  • Augmented reality model viewing
  • Mark up PDF files
  • Share files with clients and collaborators
  • Integrate with third-party cloud storage
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The Vectorworks® Nomad app allows you to access your Vectorworks documents wherever you are—whenever you need them—with your mobile device. It gives you more freedom not only to share files, but also to make design decisions from any location. Changes you make to Vectorworks files are automatically synchronized to your private cloud library, allowing you to browse and share your latest designs from any web-enabled device. Vectorworks Cloud Services saves time by freeing up local computing power. Use cloud technology to automate and decouple resource-heavy workflows, shifting calculations needed to generate sections, elevations, renderings, and BIM data to the cloud. Whether you're in a meeting, on the job site, or on vacation, the Vectorworks Nomad app allows you to view, mark up, share, and synchronize your Vectorworks files across your devices and with your colleagues—all from the convenience of your mobile device. • View and navigate 3D models of Vectorworks files in the cloud library • View 3D models of Vectorworks files in a real-world setting, using augmented reality (AR) technology (requires an AR-compatible device) • View rendered panoramic images or animation movies of Vectorworks files • Extend your cloud library through integration with third-party cloud storage providers • Share files with clients or collaborators • Mark up PDF files with Text, Freehand, Oval, Rectangle, and Line tools and save the marked up files to the cloud library The Vectorworks Nomad app is a part of Vectorworks Cloud Services, and is available to anyone who registers for a free account, as well as all Vectorworks Service Select members. Guest access is available for viewing shared files without creating an account. Vectorworks Service Select members have access to additional features, such as: • Increased storage capacity • Manual or scheduled Sheet layer to PDF cloud processing • Cloud processing options in Vectorworks • Ability to measure objects in the PDF drawings generated on the cloud • And more ... Operating Prerequisites • Vectorworks files uploaded to your Vectorworks Cloud Services storage library, or to an integrated third-party cloud storage provider

About

TM

Control network-connected POE/WiFi clocks and DotMatrix displays directly from your phone. Manage count up/down timers, synchronize multiple devices, and set preset countdowns. Supports RGB displays and presentation modes.

Highlights
  • Control POE/WiFi clocks and DotMatrix displays
  • Count Up and Count Down timer functions
  • Simultaneous or individual device control
  • Synchronize multiple displays
  • Preset countdown times
  • RGB display support
  • Presentation Mode
Features
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The TM-Timer application is a free download to allow for Phone App based control of the timer features of our network POE / WiFi clocks and DotMatrix displays. This application works through WiFi to control clocks and displays that are on the same local network. Count Up and Count Down feature controls are available. Multiple devices can be controlled simultaneously or individually, including the ability to start and stop multiple displays simultaneously allowing them to count in sync with each other. The simple, intuitive interface, allows for discovery of all display devices on the network with a single button click. 8 preset Count-Down times can be set in the Count-Down mode. The app also displays the time as displayed on the clock/dotmatrix displays. Version 2.0 adds a support for RGB displays, Presentation Mode, multiple Timer program storage, saved display IP addresses, and rejoining active timers.

Screenshots

Vectorworks Nomad4 screens
TM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Vectorworks Nomad at 2.3 against TM's 1.0. Vectorworks Nomad also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (24 vs 3). TM's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Vectorworks Nomad holds the better App Store score, 2.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vectorworks Nomad has 24 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vectorworks Nomad ships an update every 5 weeks, TM every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Vectorworks Nomad versus TM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVectorworks NomadTM
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (24 ratings) — better1.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews25.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings24 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size299 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVectorworks, Inc.Douglas Ehlers

Customer experience

Vectorworks Nomad

All ratings24 ratings
Positive29.2%
Neutral8.3%
Negative62.5%
Written reviews74 reviews
Positive25.7%
Neutral1.4%
Negative73.0%

TM

All ratings3 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Vectorworks Nomad

No in-app purchases

None

TM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vectorworks Nomad free?
Vectorworks Nomad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TM free?
TM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Vectorworks Nomad or TM?
Vectorworks Nomad is rated higher. Vectorworks Nomad averages 2.3 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while TM averages 1.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Vectorworks Nomad or TM have ads?
Neither Vectorworks Nomad nor TM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vectorworks Nomad or TM?
Vectorworks Nomad ships an update every 5 weeks, and TM every 11 months. Most recently, Vectorworks Nomad was updated on September 26, 2026 and TM on June 1, 2026.

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