BuildTools 2.0 vs CloseLook Parent App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BuildTools 2.0
A cloud-based construction project management suite designed for custom home builders and remodelers. It offers integrated tools for scheduling, communication, budgeting, task management, and more, streamlining complex construction projects.
- Project scheduling
- Communication tools
- Budgeting
- Task management
- Change orders
- Purchase orders
- Punch lists
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BuildTools is full suite of Construction Project Management tools - fully integrated. Rather than creating a one-size-fits-all product, BuildTools is focused on the unique needs of Custom Home Builders & Remodelers. We're built for the management of custom construction projects & the immense amount of communication that is required. Project scheduling, communication, budgeting, task management, change orders, purchase orders, punch lists, payment requests, materials selections, specifications, meeting minutes, and much more. Nothing to install - cloud based technology.
CloseLook Parent App
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The #1 easiest way for parents to stay in touch with their kid's activities while at the daycare. Connect with your child's daycare provider and/or teacher. Send and receive messages about your child's activities, find out when they had their nap, what they ate for lunch, and see pictures or videos of your child's fun activities throughout the day. Get important notifications about your child's progress and needs. It's like being next to your child while he/she is at the daycare center! The Close Look Parent app allows parents to stay in touch with their daycare provider through the following: - Teachers and parents can communicate via direct chat in a secure, private environment - Parents can receive photos and videos of their child's activities throughout the day - Your child learned a new song today? Get that pic in seconds via the Close Look Parent App - Get regular notifications and other details about your child's everyday activities - Receive daily reports from your child's teacher with important daily actions and information - Easy access to your childcare center's contact information and class enrollment - View history of your child's attendance & schedule - Encrypted and secure. All communication is secured using industry standards of authentication and encryption.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BuildTools 2.0 at monthly against CloseLook Parent App's every 59 months. 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.
BuildTools 2.0 ships an update monthly, CloseLook Parent App every 59 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BuildTools 2.0 | CloseLook Parent App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 59 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ECi Software Solutions | Close Look |
In-app purchases
BuildTools 2.0
No in-app purchases
CloseLook Parent App
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do BuildTools 2.0 or CloseLook Parent App have ads?
Which is updated more often, BuildTools 2.0 or CloseLook Parent App?
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