FieldGrid vs Construction Manager
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FieldGrid
This platform helps construction and field service teams manage projects, track job progress, and centralize workflows. It allows for real-time monitoring, task assignment, and secure document sharing to keep teams focused and projects on schedule.
- Project and job management
- Real-time job progress tracking
- Task assignment and monitoring
- Secure document storage and sharing
- Field and office team communication
- Workflow centralization
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FieldGrid is a modern project management platform built for construction, HVAC, MEP, and field service teams. FieldGrid helps project managers, engineers, and field technicians plan projects, manage jobs, track tasks, and monitor job progress in real time — all in one place. What you can do with FieldGrid: • Create and manage projects, jobs, tasks, and subtasks • Track job progress in real time across teams • Assign work and monitor completion status • Store and share project documents securely • Keep communication aligned between field and office teams • Reduce tool sprawl by centralizing workflows Integrations & ecosystem: FieldGrid is designed to work alongside the tools teams already use, with support for integrations such as accounting, scheduling, document management, and team communication platforms. Whether you’re coordinating installations, commissioning, maintenance, or inspections, FieldGrid keeps your team focused and your projects moving forward.
Construction Manager
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Manage RFIs, submittals, change orders, payment applications, and document control in one construction workflow app - without enterprise pricing. Buildr+ gives contractors, project managers, and field teams practical mobile access to the records that keep a project moving. Built for teams who need real project controls without the complexity. MANAGE CRITICAL WORKFLOWS Track and coordinate the documents that drive your project forward: • RFIs with smart routing to the right responder • Submittals and shop drawing approvals • Change orders with full revision history • Meeting minutes • Transmittals • Lien waivers • Payment applications • Budget exposure tracking across projects • Unpriced RFI risk identification • Payment application financial summaries with retainage • Schedule of values • Cost codes • Document control across every phase WHAT YOUR TEAM CAN DO • Create and manage project records from iPhone • Keep document workflows organized in one system • Track overdue and pending items with real project visibility • Reduce paperwork chasing across the field and office • Voice-to-text for faster field entry • PDF export with your company branding • Photo attachments on any record • Real-time ball-in-court tracking BUILT FOR CONSTRUCTION Buildr+ is designed to give construction teams a practical mobile workflow for project controls, documentation, and coordination. Whether you’re a GC managing multiple trades or a subcontractor tracking your own scope, Buildr+ keeps your project records organized and accessible. Part of the Lab Architect suite — works alongside Inspectr+ for inspections, DailyReportr+ for daily field reports, and Closr+ for project closeout. Terms of Use: https://buildrplus.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://buildrplus.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FieldGrid at none against Construction Manager's 3. FieldGrid also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 11 days). 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. Construction Manager sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. FieldGrid asks for nothing beyond the download.
FieldGrid ships an update every 3 days, Construction Manager every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FieldGrid | Construction Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 11 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Isaac Oyedeji | Lab Architect |
In-app purchases
FieldGrid
No in-app purchases
Construction Manager
- Buildr+ Weekly3 Days trial$5.997 Days
- Buildr+ Monthly$14.991 Month
- Buildr+ Annual$69.991 Year
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