Cost Captains vs Janus Smart
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cost Captains
Generate detailed cost estimates for custom construction projects. This tool simplifies the budgeting process for any building endeavor, providing comprehensive breakdowns to help you plan effectively.
- Detailed cost estimates
- Custom construction projects
- Budgeting tool
- Project planning
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This app will help you generate a detailed cost estimate for any custom construction project.
Janus Smart
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Alert/Event/IAQ Overview -Visualize data with intuitive charts -Filter data using customizable options Alert -Access a comprehensive list of alerts detected by IoT devices -Verify and update alert statuses with ease Event -Create and manage events by adding relevant alerts Live View -Real-time live streaming of the construction site
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Janus Smart at monthly against Cost Captains's every 2 months. Cost Captains's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). 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.
Cost Captains ships an update every 2 months, Janus Smart monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cost Captains | Janus Smart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 137 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Ryan Amamoo | Janus Services Limited |
In-app purchases
Cost Captains
No in-app purchases
Janus Smart
No in-app purchases
