Comparison

Xactimate vs Rainbow Emergency Call

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

Head to head
About

Xactimate

Create comprehensive property damage estimates directly on your mobile device. This app integrates seamlessly with online and desktop versions, allowing professionals to build estimates from start to finish in the field.

Highlights
  • Build estimates on iOS device
  • Seamless cross-platform integration
  • Field estimating
  • Integrates with Xactware products
  • Online and desktop sync
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Xactimate Mobile is the first fully realized mobile estimating app for professionals in the field. Build complete estimates from start to finish directly on your iOS device with seamless integration across Xactimate's online and desktop platforms and the Xactware family of products. *Some features, such as generating reports or downloading price lists, require internet or 4G access. For customer support, visit the eService center.

About

Rainbow Emergency Call

Instantly access building reports and property details from your phone. Connect with commercial specialist crews for immediate dispatch when needed.

Highlights
  • Access building reports
  • View property information
  • 24/7/365 availability
  • One-touch connection to specialists
  • Immediate dispatch
Features
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Access building reports and information as well as with the touch of a button you are immediately connected to one of our commercial specialist crews for immediate dispatch. Access your building reports and details anytime, right from your phone. Have all your building details and property information available 24/7/365 out of our easy to use mobile app.

Screenshots

Xactimate4 screens
Rainbow Emergency Call4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Xactimate at 4.6 against Rainbow Emergency Call's 4.2. Xactimate also leads on ratings volume (8.4K vs 5) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Rainbow Emergency Call's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). 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

Xactimate holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Xactimate has 8.4K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Xactimate ships an update fortnightly, Rainbow Emergency Call every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Xactimate versus Rainbow Emergency Call: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXactimateRainbow Emergency Call
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (8.4K ratings) — better4.2 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews49.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings8.4K — better5
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size391 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXactware Solutions, Inc.Neighborly Service Solutions, LLC

Customer experience

Xactimate

All ratings8,335 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral3.7%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews127 reviews
Positive49.6%
Neutral10.2%
Negative40.2%

Rainbow Emergency Call

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Bugs and requests

Xactimate

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Login issues
  • Sketch mode problems
  • Measurement inaccuracies
  • Compatibility issues with newer devices
  • Data loss when using the app

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add PDF export option
  • Improve photo management
  • Enhance sketching tools
  • Integrate desktop and mobile versions
  • Add keyboard shortcuts
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  • Develop a Mac desktop version

Rainbow Emergency Call

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Xactimate

No in-app purchases

None

Rainbow Emergency Call

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Xactimate free?
Xactimate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rainbow Emergency Call free?
Rainbow Emergency Call is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Xactimate or Rainbow Emergency Call?
Xactimate is rated higher. Xactimate averages 4.6 out of 5 from 8.4K ratings, while Rainbow Emergency Call averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.
Do Xactimate or Rainbow Emergency Call have ads?
Neither Xactimate nor Rainbow Emergency Call shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Xactimate or Rainbow Emergency Call?
Xactimate ships an update fortnightly, and Rainbow Emergency Call every 2 months. Most recently, Xactimate was updated on October 23, 2026 and Rainbow Emergency Call on October 11, 2026.

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