# BE vs CBRE PULSE

The clearest difference is rating: CBRE PULSE at 5.0 against BE's 2.3. CBRE PULSE also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). BE's advantage is ratings volume (135 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

CBRE PULSE holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BE has 135 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

BE ships an update every 2 months, CBRE PULSE every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BE | CBRE PULSE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.3 (135 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/be-mobile/id555047188/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cbre-pulse/id1613330151/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **135** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 21.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 25 MB | 106 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Building Engines](https://appshunter.io/developer/555047291) | [CBRE, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/359185439) |

## What reviewers say

### BE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/be-mobile/id555047188)

Manage property maintenance, work orders, inspections, and incidents directly from your mobile device. Attach photos and access all your data, even when offline.

**Highlights:** Work order management, Preventive maintenance, Inspections, Incident tracking, Photo attachments, Offline access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Allows quick response
- 👍 Good for field information gathering
- 👍 Great for closing work orders on the go
- 👍 Eliminates paper trail
- 👍 Keeps PMs organized

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Extremely buggy
- 🐛 Not user-friendly
- 🐛 Feels ancient
- 🐛 Always updating, never improving
- 🐛 Slow app

**Reported bugs**

- Have to log out/in multiple times or reinstall to gain access
- Work orders don't always load
- Only able to upload one photo at a time
- Everything gets stuck pending
- App fails, all data lost

**Requested features**

- Add resource management
- Add day view and approve/deny for resource management
- Disable notifications when staff is off the clock
- Edit frequency for PMs
- Allow scheduling


### CBRE PULSE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cbre-pulse/id1613330151)

This app streamlines daily tasks for property managers and partners on the go. It provides notifications for critical dates, allows easy request approvals, and offers access to global data and industry news.

**Highlights:** On-the-go task management, Critical renewal date notifications, Easy request approvals, Access to global data sources, Latest property management news

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BE free?

BE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is CBRE PULSE free?

CBRE PULSE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, BE or CBRE PULSE?

CBRE PULSE is rated higher. BE averages 2.3 out of 5 from 135 ratings, while CBRE PULSE averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do BE or CBRE PULSE have ads?

Neither BE nor CBRE PULSE shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BE or CBRE PULSE?

BE ships an update every 2 months, and CBRE PULSE every 4 weeks. Most recently, BE was updated on October 6, 2026 and CBRE PULSE on October 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*