Comparison

BuildChecklists vs DefectPass

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

Head to head
About

BuildChecklists

Manage construction projects from start to finish. Track progress, budgets, and deadlines with pre-built checklists and photo documentation. Organize contractor contacts and ensure quality control on-site.

Highlights
  • Project management by stages
  • Pre-built checklists with tips
  • Timeline and delay tracking
  • Budget control (plan vs. actual)
  • Photo documentation
  • Contractor contact management
  • On-site checklist verification
Features
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Build Checklists — приложение для контроля строительства дома, участка или объекта от начала до конца. Подходит для частных застройщиков, прорабов и тех, кто хочет держать стройку под полным контролем. Что вы можете делать в приложении: • Вести проекты строительства по этапам • Использовать готовые чек-листы с подсказками и типичными ошибками • Контролировать сроки и причины задержек • Учитывать расходы и видеть план / факт по бюджету • Хранить фотофиксацию работ прямо в проекте • Вести контакты подрядчиков и поставщиков • Быстро проверять объект по чек-листу прямо на стройке Для кого это приложение: • Строите дом для себя • Контролируете подрядчиков • Работаете прорабом или управляете несколькими объектами Build Checklists помогает навести порядок в строительстве и избежать хаоса, ошибок и лишних затрат. Подписки Build Checklists Приложение предлагает авто-возобновляемые подписки: USER — 1 месяц USER — 1 год PRO — 1 месяц PRO — 1 год Подписка автоматически продлевается, если автопродление не отключено минимум за 24 часа до окончания текущего периода. Оплата списывается с вашего Apple ID при подтверждении покупки. Списание за продление происходит в течение 24 часов до окончания текущего периода. Управление подпиской и отключение автопродления доступны в настройках Apple ID. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://buildchecklists-commits.github.io/buildchecklists-privacy/

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DefectPass

Features
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A defect report nobody can argue with. Photograph a problem — the app describes it, numbers it and builds a PDF for your builder, landlord or contractor. New-construction walkthrough, rental move-in, a repair you're not happy with, an insurance claim: one list, one PDF, every item dated. Your first home is free, and you can try it without signing up. NEW: HOUSES AND CONTRACTORS Choose Flat or House when you add a property: a house walk-through adds the garage, the garden and the terrace or roof. On Pro and Team, give each contractor a QR sheet with only their defects: they scan it and mark items fixed. Export an Excel summary of every defect. Taking delivery of a new home — a flat, condo or house — accepting a renovation, or checking a tradesman's work? DefectPass turns what you see into a numbered defect report the developer or contractor has to answer. PHOTOGRAPH — THE REST WRITES ITSELF Point the camera at the defect. The app describes it from the photo the way a defect report would and gives it a number, a room, a date and a severity. Tap the spot on the photo and a ring marks where the problem is. You keep walking. DICTATE IT Tap the mic and describe the defect in any language — the app writes a short description and fills in the room and severity if you said them. You can edit everything before saving. THE WALK-THROUGH TELLS YOU WHAT TO CHECK 71 checks across 7 zones, from the front door to the balcony — and for a house, the garage, the garden and the terrace or roof: what to look at, how, and which standard to cite. Run the water for a full minute. Look at the floor against the light. Tap the tiles. People hire an inspector not because they cannot describe a defect, but because they do not know what to check. A PDF IN A MINUTE — FOR THE DEVELOPER Every defect lands in a PDF with its number, photo, room, severity and date. 13 languages — or two on one sheet, yours and the developer's. A defect keeps its number, so "06 is fixed" means the same thing to everyone a month later. ASK ABOUT YOUR PROPERTY The assistant answers from your own list and photos: how serious a defect is, what to demand, how to fix it so it does not come back. It drafts a claim letter to the developer from your list. It is not legal advice — check your contract and local law yourself or with a lawyer. WORKS WHERE THERE IS NO SIGNAL Shoot in the basement or on site; it syncs when the network is back. WHY NOT JUST AN AI CHAT A chat answers and forgets. A handover is a document that lives for months: numbers, statuses, the developer's replies. Here every defect keeps its number and status, the property shows its readiness, and the checklist asks the questions you would not think to ask. PLANS — Free: 1 property, 20 defects, the checklist walk-through, a PDF with a watermark, 3 quick questions to the assistant. — Property handover — $9.99, one-off purchase per property, not a subscription: 1 property for 12 months, up to 150 defects — more than a typical inspection finds. Clean PDF in 13 languages, 100 quick and 30 detailed assistant answers, a claim letter. — Pro, for inspectors (monthly or yearly subscription, 7 days free): unlimited properties, your own checklists, contractors and QR sheets, Excel (XLSX) summary of all defects. — Team, for developers and property managers (monthly or yearly subscription): buildings and floors, roles, the defect register, API and integrations. Built by a construction project manager who uses it on real handovers. Terms: https://defectpass.com/terms Privacy: https://defectpass.com/privacy Support: https://defectpass.com/support

Screenshots

BuildChecklists4 screens
DefectPass4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: DefectPass at every 2 days against BuildChecklists's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. BuildChecklists sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per month and DefectPass sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $19.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BuildChecklists ships an update every 3 weeks, DefectPass every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
BuildChecklists versus DefectPass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBuildChecklistsDefectPass
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMikhail KolomietsDmitrii Nosov

In-app purchases

4 purchases

BuildChecklists

Subscriptions4
  • User — 1 месяц$17.991 Month
  • PRO — 1 месяц$29.991 Month
  • User — 1 год$129.991 Year
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  • PRO — 1 год$199.991 Year
5 purchases

DefectPass

Subscriptions4
  • DefectPass Pro7 Days trial$19.001 Month
  • DefectPass Team$79.001 Month
  • DefectPass Pro Yearly7 Days trial$149.001 Year
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  • DefectPass Team Yearly$599.001 Year
One-time1
  • Flat handover$9.99

Questions

Is BuildChecklists free?
BuildChecklists is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DefectPass free?
DefectPass is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BuildChecklists or DefectPass have ads?
Neither BuildChecklists nor DefectPass shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BuildChecklists or DefectPass?
BuildChecklists ships an update every 3 weeks, and DefectPass every 2 days. Most recently, BuildChecklists was updated on October 21, 2026 and DefectPass on October 24, 2026.

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