Invoice Maker vs Chimney Expert SideKick
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Invoice Maker
Create professional invoices and estimates quickly and efficiently. This app offers automatic calculations, secure cloud storage, and insightful financial reports. Ideal for freelancers and small businesses seeking to streamline their billing process.
- Quick invoice creation
- Customizable templates
- Automatic calculations
- Secure cloud storage
- Reports and analytics
- Track overdue invoices
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INVOICE MAKER Create professional invoices, estimates, quotes, and receipts wherever the job takes you. Invoice Maker helps contractors, tradespeople, freelancers, and small business owners spend less time on paperwork and more time getting work done. ESTIMATE THE JOB. SEND THE INVOICE. STAY ORGANIZED. Prepare a clear estimate before work begins, create a professional invoice when the job is complete, and keep every document organized in one convenient app. EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO RUN YOUR BUSINESS • Create professional invoices, estimates, quotes, and receipts • Choose from clean, customizable templates • Add your business logo, colors, and personalized messages • Automatically calculate taxes, discounts, and totals • Keep invoices and business records securely stored • Monitor overdue invoices and outstanding payments • View monthly and yearly business summaries • Track revenue and understand your cash flow • Work offline when you are away from the office • Access your documents whenever you need them MADE FOR WORK IN THE FIELD Invoice Maker is designed for: • General contractors • Construction professionals • Handymen and home service providers • Electricians, plumbers, painters, and landscapers • Cleaning and maintenance businesses • Freelancers and self-employed professionals • Small business owners LOOK PROFESSIONAL ON EVERY JOB Build polished documents that represent your business. Customize templates with your branding and give customers clear, accurate estimates and invoices without wasting time formatting spreadsheets or filling out paperwork by hand. SAVE TIME AND STAY IN CONTROL Create business documents in minutes, keep track of overdue invoices, and review reports that show how your business is performing. Whether you are at a job site, meeting a customer, or working from home, your invoicing workflow stays within reach. Download Invoice Maker and make estimates, invoices, and business paperwork the easiest part of your next job. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION This app contains subscription : You can subscribe for premium account with unlimited invoices, premium features and no ads - Weekly subscription is from $3.99 USD monthly - Monthly subscription is from $9.99 USD monthly - Annual subscription is from $57.99 USD annually Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account after purchase confirmation. Your subscription renews automatically unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited when a subscription is purchased, where applicable. Terms of Service: https://getheavyduty.com/privacy/ Privacy Policy: https://getheavyduty.com/privacy/
Chimney Expert SideKick
This app streamlines chimney service operations with features for scheduling, inspections, estimates, and invoicing. It offers guided inspection workflows, AI-generated reports, and client communication tools, including weather intelligence for field crews.
- Guided inspection workflows
- AI-written report summaries
- Weather intelligence system
- Smart calendar scheduling
- Estimates to invoices
- Two-way business texting
- Client job progress tracking
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SideKick Pro is the field platform for chimney service companies — scheduling, inspections, estimates, jobs, invoicing, and client texting in one app, with a weather intelligence system that briefs your crew every morning and watches the sky all day. FOR YOUR CREW • Guided NFPA 211 Level I–III inspection workflows covering firebox, flue, crown, chase, and exterior • Capture job photos with your camera; findings organized by severity with automatic risk categorization • AI-written, homeowner-friendly report summaries and branded PDF reports • Personal morning weather briefings, storm alerts before your techs are on the roof, and a one-tap safety check at every ladder FOR YOUR OFFICE • Smart calendar with drag-and-click booking that respects your business hours • Estimates that convert to scheduled jobs and invoices in one unbroken chain • Client records, property history, and two-way business texting with consent handling built in • Roles and permissions for office staff, technicians, and helpers FOR YOUR CLIENTS • "On My Way" texts with live location and auto-calculated ETA • Online booking, digital estimate approval, and instant report sharing • A live job page showing progress, scope, photos, and who's coming SideKick Pro is built for professional chimney companies. Access is provisioned by your company — sign in with the account your administrator created for you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chimney Expert SideKick at none against Invoice Maker's 6. Chimney Expert SideKick also leads on iOS requirement (15.5 vs 18.0). Invoice Maker's advantage is ratings volume (195 vs 1). On price, rating, ads 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. Invoice Maker sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Chimney Expert SideKick asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Invoice Maker against 5.0 for Chimney Expert SideKick. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Invoice Maker has 195 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Invoice Maker | Chimney Expert SideKick |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (195 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 98.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 195 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FLOWMOTION LLC | Chimney Expert Sidekick LLC |
Customer experience
Invoice Maker
Chimney Expert SideKick
Bugs and requests
Invoice Maker
Reported bugs
3 issues- Estimates not received when sent via email
- Occasional glitches affecting usability
- Multiple errors reported in some cases
Requested features
2 requests- Template contracts and editable policies
- Improved email delivery reliability
Chimney Expert SideKick
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Invoice Maker
- Invoice - Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$3.997 Days
- Pro - Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
- Pro - Annual Subscription$57.991 Year
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- Pro - Annual Subscription1 Year trial$57.991 Year
- Pro - Annual Subscription3 Days trial$69.991 Year
- Invoice Maker - Lifetime$85.99
Chimney Expert SideKick
No in-app purchases
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