Built Simple vs 4 The Tradie
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Built Simple
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BuiltSimple is designed to help small construction firms manage projects, teams, and tight deadlines, without the stress. Our AI-powered construction management software streamlines task assignments, automates reminders, and ensures accountability with role-based project access. Stay on track, reduce costly delays, and compete with the big players, all from one cloud-based platform.
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: Built Simple at none against 4 The Tradie's 1. 4 The Tradie's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 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. Built Simple asks for nothing beyond the download.
Built Simple ships an update every 2 weeks, 4 The Tradie daily. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Built Simple | 4 The Tradie |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | builtsimple | EVAN PHILIP SMITH |
In-app purchases
Built Simple
No in-app purchases
4 The Tradie
- Tradie Pro$9.991 Month
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