Comparison

Contractory vs HomeFixr

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

Head to head
About

Contractory

Connect with local, vetted home improvement professionals. Post your project, view contractor profiles, ratings, and pricing to hire with confidence. Manage projects with milestones, secure communication, and integrated payments.

Highlights
  • Find vetted local contractors
  • View contractor profiles and ratings
  • Post projects and get matched
  • Compare pricing and timelines
  • Manage projects with milestones
  • Secure in-app messaging
  • Integrated payments via Stripe
Features
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Contractory is the easier, safer way to connect homeowners with local, vetted contractors. Designed to fix the gaps in the home improvement industry, Contractory provides a transparent space to post your project and get matched with local contractors that fit your needs. View ratings, verified reviews, work history, and clear pricing so you can hire with confidence every time. For Homeowners: Find verified contractors for home projects: - Browse trusted, background-checked pros in your area - View profiles, service specialties, project photos, and ratings - Match with contractors who fit your project scope and availability - Compare estimated timelines and pricing based on real job categories For contractors: manage projects with built-in milestones - Break your project into clear, traceable milestone stages - Review progress, approve completed work, and stay aligned at every step - Receive payments when each milestone is completed Keep all documents, photos, and details organized in one place Safe, secure communication: - Use in-app messaging to communicate with your contractor/homeowner. - Share photos, ask questions, and stay updated on progress - Receive payments on one secure, platform through Stripe. (mention transactions here??) Contractory supports essential home services: - Flooring installation and room updates - Plumbing repairs and fixture replacements - HVAC maintenance and system work - Electrical upgrades and lighting installs - Painting projects and wall finishes - Carpentry, trim work, and room enhancements - Small-scope projects within individual rooms More categories are added regularly as we grow. Download Contractory today.

About

HomeFixr

Connect with verified and insured local professionals for home repairs and services like plumbing, electrical, and roofing. Request quotes, book appointments, track job status, and pay securely all within the app. Leave reviews to help others find quality service providers.

Highlights
  • Find local service professionals
  • Request quotes and book services
  • Track booking status
  • In-app messaging
  • Secure in-app payments
  • Leave service reviews
Features
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Find trusted home service professionals in your area for plumbing, electrical, HVAC, roofing, general contracting, and more. Get the job done right with verified, insured providers near you. What you can do with HomeFixr: * Browse and connect with local service providers instantly * Request quotes and book services directly from your phone * Track your booking status in real time with SMS updates * Message providers directly through the app * Pay securely with a card - deposits and final payments handled in-app * Leave reviews to help your community find great service For service professionals: * Set your availability and service radius * Accept or decline job requests on your schedule * Manage earnings and request instant payouts * Build your r eputation with verified customer reviews Terms of use: https://homefixr.org/terms

Screenshots

Contractory4 screens
HomeFixr3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: HomeFixr at free against Contractory's ad-supported. HomeFixr also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Contractory against 5.0 for HomeFixr. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 4 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Contractory versus HomeFixr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterContractoryHomeFixr
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (10 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better4
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB56 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperContractory LLCJuan Cruz

In-app purchases

None

Contractory

No in-app purchases

None

HomeFixr

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Contractory free?
Contractory is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HomeFixr free?
HomeFixr is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Contractory or HomeFixr?
Contractory and HomeFixr are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 10 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do Contractory or HomeFixr have ads?
Neither Contractory nor HomeFixr shows ads.

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