ASSA vs 4 The Tradie
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ASSA
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ASSA is your all-in-one solution for managing workplace compliance documents effortlessly. Whether you need to create SWMS (Safe Work Method Statements), register forms, conduct inductions (training), or upload important files, our app simplifies the process.
4 The Tradie
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4 The Tradie is the community blacklist app built for Australian tradies. Search clients before you quote, read reports from other tradies, and add your own bad experiences to protect the trade community. Free users get 3 client lookups per day. Upgrade to Tradie Pro for unlimited lookups, full report details, and contact phone numbers. FEATURES: • Search clients by name or phone number • Read reports submitted by other tradies • Add your own client reports • Tradie Pro: unlimited lookups + full report access Built by tradies, for tradies. Protect yourself before you start the job. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ASSA at none against 4 The Tradie's 1. 4 The Tradie's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 4 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. 4 The Tradie sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. ASSA asks for nothing beyond the download.
ASSA ships an update every 4 weeks, 4 The Tradie daily. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ASSA | 4 The Tradie |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ADVANCED SAFETY SYSTEMS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | EVAN PHILIP SMITH |
In-app purchases
ASSA
No in-app purchases
4 The Tradie
- Tradie Pro$9.991 Month
