Construction Manager App vs Crews by Core
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Construction Manager App
Streamline construction project management with tools for reporting, estimating, and calculations. Generate PDF reports, track daily activities, and manage project details efficiently. Offers a 14-day free trial.
- Project estimates with materials, labor, and equipment
- Weekly timesheets and daily reports
- Maintenance logs
- Room size, concrete, and paint calculators
- PDF report generation and sharing
- Online/offline work mode
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Free 14-day trial. The Construction Manager is designed to ensure the accurate and regular flow of information, such as maintenance logs and daily reports, project estimates and timesheets between company headquarters and construction sites. *** "Now it literally takes a few minutes to fill out the report, sign and send it. We receive a convenient PDF output that's stored in the app and also can be shared via email, cloud drives and printed, if needed." ~Harold Brothers Mechanical *** Don't waste your time on paperwork and join the thousands of construction professionals who are using this #1 app! It can be 100% customized to your company's needs. Job Estimator and Weekly Timesheets forms allow contractors, service companies, salespeople and estimators to quickly create on-site estimates for construction and repair projects. Quantifying materials, labor, equipment needed and, estimating time tracking are all critical for construction reporting. Daily Report and Maintenance Log forms help construction workers to record all of the day's important events resulting in a uniform, complete record of the project. And the convenient record keeping option included in the app leads to a better project organization, a better understanding of the work and the costs, and fewer hassles over disputed changes. Room Size, Concrete and Paint Calculators allow to estimate: - room dimensions as well as the size of any area in feet and inches - the volume of the concrete you will need for the size, or area, of the land that needs to be covered - the number of gallons of paint needed to paint room walls and ceilings Summary app features include: • Make construction project estimates quantifying materials, labor, and equipment • Track work times, projects, and occasions with a mobile timesheets form • Update and track project progress on daily basis with the Daily Reports form • Record important events of the day • Keep daily reports and maintenance log recorded within the app • Calculate a room size and send an estimate to a client • Calculate the amount of paint and the volume of concrete needed for specific job sites • Create your own contact list and make emergency calls when needed • Retrieve PDF forms of estimates, timesheets, maintenance logs and daily reports and share them via email, Facebook, network drives and other sharing options available on device • Work in online/offline mode By utilizing the Construction Manager app you will have the following benefits: • Creating estimates on the spot • Speed up project estimation • Track daily construction activity • Improve data accuracy • Increase efficiency • Optimize the workflows • Save time and reduce costs • Eliminate paperwork and go green By downloading, you agree to the Terms of Use https://www.snappii.com/terms-of-service and Privacy Policy at https://www.snappii.com/policy Free 14-day trial. In addition to using free Construction Manager app version you can get an unlimited number of form submissions by subscribing via an optional In-App Purchase. Cancel anytime from your device settings.
Crews by Core
Streamline jobsite operations with a unified platform for managing teams, tasks, and communication. This tool centralizes messaging, task tracking, and reporting to reduce chaos and save time for field and office staff.
- Real-time task assignment and progress tracking
- Unified chat and collaboration for all stakeholders
- Punchlist and job photo sharing
- Automated daily reporting
- Crew workload and progress monitoring
- Quick crew member addition and scanning
- Alerts for blocked tasks
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One tool to manage Crews, track tasks and communicate with Field & Office. Crews by Core is a FREE app that makes work better for the whole Crew. Save wasted time with everything you need to manage the job: - Assign, track and report on tasks and progress in real-time - Chat and collaborate with field, office, subs and vendors - Share punchlists, status and job photos with your whole Crew - See daily views & look-aheads - Create automated Daily reports - Track progress & workload of the whole Crew in real time - Quickly and easily add new crew members or scan them at the jobsite - Get alerts if your Crew is blocked With Crews by Core you will: - Reduce chaos for the Crew from fragmented spreadsheets, email, texts, phone calls and meetings - Save time communicating with Crew, Office, Subs and Vendors with all messaging in one place - Cut stress and distraction for happier Crews who have the information they need to get the job done - Supercharge your work with easy to use jobsite and Crew management We want to hear from you! Something you want to see? Let us know and let’s build together. Email us at support@bycore.com or call +1-831-292-4077 Download Crews by Core for free today and supercharge your task and Crew management. We are here to make your work better. To Support You. Because, success on the job depends on your success. To find out more, visit the website, and follow the conversation on social media Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Crews by Core at none against Construction Manager App's 3. Crews by Core also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.2) and review sentiment (100% vs 84%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Construction Manager App sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Crews by Core asks for nothing beyond the download.
Crews by Core holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Construction Manager App's written reviews are positive against 100% of Crews by Core's.
Construction Manager App ships an update every 3 months, Crews by Core every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 24, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Construction Manager App | Crews by Core |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (6 ratings) | 4.5 (15 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 84.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 15 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Snappii | Journey Builders, Inc DBA Core |
Customer experience
Construction Manager App
Crews by Core
In-app purchases
Construction Manager App
- Monthly Subscription14 Days trial$5.991 Month
- Annual Subscription14 Days trial$59.991 Year
- Ad Removal$0.99
Crews by Core
No in-app purchases






