Comparison

CostHammer vs LinkTile

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

Head to head
About

CostHammer

Streamline construction business operations with tools for lead management, estimates, contracts, and project tracking. Features include 3D room scanning, on-glass signatures, and real-time profit calculation. Organize all project documents and photos in one place for efficient tax season preparation.

Highlights
  • 3D room scanner
  • Estimate-to-contract pipeline
  • On-glass signatures
  • Project vital signs progress tracker
  • Smart photo storage
  • Document vault
  • Real-time profit tracker
Features
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If you aren't tracking every penny, you're losing money. Period. CostHammer isn't just a tool — it's your entire office, your project manager, and your CPA in your pocket. **NEW: AI THAT BUILDS THE ESTIMATE FOR YOU** Just describe the job in plain words — "kitchen remodel, 12 cabinets, 40 sq ft of counters, new sink" — and CostHammer drafts the whole estimate. Review it, adjust the numbers, done. Runs right on your iPhone: private and works offline. **ESTIMATES YOUR WAY** Tap items from your price catalog, or just type the work and your price — "Tile install, $2,000." No catalog needed. Build a full estimate in under a minute. **ESTIMATE-TO-CONTRACT PIPELINE** Turn a lead into an estimate, then convert it to a professional contract in one tap. Scope, payment schedule, and terms auto-filled. **ON-GLASS SIGNATURES** Get the contract signed right on your iPhone. No printers, no "I'll email it later." Change orders get signed on the spot too. **THE DIGITAL JOB TRAILER** Before/after/progress photos, blueprints, permits, and receipts — every project's files organized in one folder, 24/7. **REAL-TIME PROFIT TRACKER** Track every dollar in and out — material buys to sub payments — and see your exact margin on the fly. **3D ROOM SCANNER** Walk a room, scan it in seconds, keep the 3D model in the project folder. Measurements done before you leave the site. **TAX SEASON MADE EASY** Pull a full archive of any project — every expense, receipt, and payment in one clean report. Your accountant will love you. **TRY IT FREE FOR 7 DAYS** — everything unlocked, no card required. Don't leave your margins to chance. If you aren't tracking, you're losing. Download CostHammer and nail your numbers. Privacy Policy: https://www.gbgconstructioninc.com/costhammer/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.gbgconstructioninc.com/costhammer/terms-of-use

About

LinkTile

Features
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Linktile — Network with Intentionality You just left a conference with 30 new contacts in your phone. Half of them you barely remember. Linktile fixes that. How it works: • Create a Tile for any event — conference, meetup, dinner • Add contacts as you meet them, right in the moment • After the event, review each contact at your own pace • Import only the ones worth keeping into your phone contacts Why Linktile? Most networking apps dump everyone into your contacts at once. Linktile gives you a staging area — organized by event, reviewed on your terms, imported intentionally. Linktile Pro Unlock unlimited events and contacts, priority features, and early access to new tools. AI Assistant Add-on Let AI summarize who you met, suggest follow-ups, and help you remember the context of every connection. Network smarter. Import fewer people. Build better relationships. Privacy Policy: https://linktile.ai/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

CostHammer4 screens
LinkTile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: LinkTile at 15.1 against CostHammer's 17.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. CostHammer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and LinkTile sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CostHammer ships an update every 3 weeks, LinkTile fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
CostHammer versus LinkTile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCostHammerLinkTile
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGBG INCVAMBA FREEMAN

In-app purchases

2 purchases

CostHammer

Subscriptions2
  • CostHammer Monthly$14.991 Month
  • CostHammer Annual$149.991 Year
2 purchases

LinkTile

Subscriptions2
  • Linktile Basic$5.991 Month
  • LinkTile Pro Plus$9.991 Month

Questions

Is CostHammer free?
CostHammer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LinkTile free?
LinkTile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CostHammer or LinkTile have ads?
Neither CostHammer nor LinkTile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CostHammer or LinkTile?
CostHammer ships an update every 3 weeks, and LinkTile fortnightly. Most recently, CostHammer was updated on October 16, 2026 and LinkTile on October 6, 2026.

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