BuildTools 2.0 vs MiTek® Mobile Viewer
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.
MiTek® Mobile Viewer
View and interact with 3D construction models on your Apple device. Collaborate with designers, inspect sites virtually, and report issues with photos or printouts. Enhance productivity through seamless communication.
- 3D model viewing
- Virtual site tours
- Issue reporting with photos
- Printable hardcopy comparison
- Visibility control switches
- Location-based viewing
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With MiTek® Mobile Viewer, you can receive 3D MiTek® MMDL models via email and interact with them on your Apple device. Control what you see using visibility switches, define your location and view within the Model, and even take a virtual tour of the model while inspecting the site! Find a problem or have a question; take a picture and email it back to the designer, or, simply print a hardcopy to compare to actual field framed conditions. MiTek® Mobile Viewer allows you to collaborate and be more productive than ever before!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MiTek® Mobile Viewer at 3.7 against BuildTools 2.0's 2.7. MiTek® Mobile Viewer also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 33%) and ratings volume (28 vs 6). BuildTools 2.0's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). 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.
MiTek® Mobile Viewer holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 28 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of BuildTools 2.0's written reviews are positive against 50% of MiTek® Mobile Viewer's.
BuildTools 2.0 ships an update monthly, MiTek® Mobile Viewer every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BuildTools 2.0 | MiTek® Mobile Viewer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (6 ratings) | 3.7 (28 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 28 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ECi Software Solutions | MiTek Industries, Inc. |
Customer experience
BuildTools 2.0
MiTek® Mobile Viewer
In-app purchases
BuildTools 2.0
No in-app purchases
MiTek® Mobile Viewer
No in-app purchases
Questions
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