# BuildOVE vs HouseHeld

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BuildOVE at none against HouseHeld's 2. HouseHeld's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. HouseHeld sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. BuildOVE asks for nothing beyond the download.

BuildOVE ships an update monthly, HouseHeld every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BuildOVE | HouseHeld |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 days** |
| Size | 73 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DocShr, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1606455581) | [House Held LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896632008) |

## What reviewers say

### BuildOVE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buildove-construction-manager/id6737292428)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### HouseHeld

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/househeld/id6769126579)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HouseHeld Family | $7.99 | per month |
| HouseHeld Family | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BuildOVE free?

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

### Is HouseHeld free?

HouseHeld is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do BuildOVE or HouseHeld have ads?

BuildOVE shows ads; HouseHeld does not.

### Which is updated more often, BuildOVE or HouseHeld?

BuildOVE ships an update monthly, and HouseHeld every 3 days. Most recently, BuildOVE was updated on October 30, 2026 and HouseHeld on October 28, 2026.

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