Comparison

Simple Project Progress vs Fierro

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

Head to head
About

Simple Project Progress

Features
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Simple Project Progress — Construction management built for contractors, not accountants. Stop juggling Excel sheets, WhatsApp photos and notebooks. Simple Project Progress puts your pay applications, field progress and reports in one place, so you spend less time on paperwork and more time building. PAY APPLICATIONS THAT WRITE THEMSELVES Build professional pay apps with quantity generators, accumulated progress, amortizations and retentions calculated for you. Turn weeks of paperwork into a single tap. KNOW EXACTLY WHERE EVERY PROJECT STANDS Track physical and financial progress in real time. Every pay app keeps a full history with clear statuses (draft, pending, approved, rejected and paid) so nothing slips through the cracks. YOUR TEAM IN THE FIELD, YOU IN CONTROL Invite supervisors to capture progress on-site from their phones. As administrator, you decide which projects each person sees, and you approve or reject every pay application before it counts. REPORTS YOUR CLIENT WILL TAKE SERIOUSLY Generate polished PDF reports with cover page, progress schedule, quantity generators and signature fields, ready to hand to your client. SET UP NEW PROJECTS IN MINUTES Save your frequent clients and a catalog of typical items, then spin up new projects in a fraction of the time. START FREE, THEN CHOOSE YOUR PLAN Try Simple Project Progress free: 1 week on monthly plans and 2 weeks on annual plans. Explore every feature before you pay, and cancel anytime. Built by a contractor who got tired of doing estimates by hand. Subscription information: Simple Project Progress offers monthly and annual subscriptions. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and can be managed or cancelled in your App Store account settings. If you take a free trial, any unused portion is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://smallsimpleapps.weebly.com/privacy-policy.html

About

Fierro

Manage construction and renovation project finances with real-time budget tracking, automated receipt scanning, and expense approval. Stay on top of costs, forecast overruns, and collaborate with your team from any device.

Highlights
  • Real-time budget tracking
  • Automated receipt scanning
  • Expense forecasting and variance analysis
  • Charge approval workflow
  • Multi-project support
  • Team and contractor access
  • Cloud storage for receipts and documents
Features
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Fierro puts you in control of every dollar on your build or renovation. Track budgets, catch overruns early, and know exactly where your project stands — all from your phone. Whether you're an investor managing multiple rehabs, a contractor running crews, or a homeowner renovating for the first time, Fierro replaces the spreadsheets and guesswork with real-time cost control. KEY FEATURES Real-Time Budget Tracking Set up your project budget by category — labor, materials, equipment, subs, or however you work. See what you've spent, what's committed, and what's remaining at a glance. Snap Receipts, Skip the Data Entry Take a photo of a receipt and Fierro extracts the vendor, amount, and date automatically. Log expenses in seconds from anywhere. Forecast & Variance See your projected final cost update in real time as expenses come in. Catch budget overruns while you can still do something about them — not after the project is done. Approve Charges Before They Hit Your Budget Review incoming expenses before they're finalized. Approve, reject, or reassign with a single tap. Nothing gets through without your sign-off. Multi-Project Support Running more than one project? Each one has its own budget, categories, and expense history. Switch between them instantly. Team & Contractor Access Invite your contractor, subs, partner, or anyone who needs visibility. Control who can view budgets, submit expenses, and manage the project. Timeline View See every expense in chronological order with status indicators and quick filters. Receipts & Documents in the Cloud Attach photos, invoices, and documents to any expense. Everything is stored securely and accessible from any device. Push Notifications Get notified when charges need your review or when someone submits an expense. BUILT FOR CONSTRUCTION & RENOVATION Fierro is designed for building projects of every size — from a kitchen remodel to ground-up construction. Budget categories and cost breakdowns follow the structure real projects need. Available in English and Spanish.

Screenshots

Simple Project Progress4 screens
Fierro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fierro at none against Simple Project Progress's 6. Simple Project Progress's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Simple Project Progress sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month. Fierro asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Project Progress ships an update every 6 days, Fierro weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Simple Project Progress versus Fierro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple Project ProgressFierro
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterWeekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB70 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developermario arredondoSundown Special LLC

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Simple Project Progress

Subscriptions6
  • Monthly Contractor Plan7 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • Monthly Business Plan7 Days trial$49.991 Month
  • Monthly Construction Co Plan7 Days trial$79.991 Month
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  • Annual Contractor Plan14 Days trial$299.001 Year
  • Annual Business Plan14 Days trial$499.001 Year
  • Annual Construction Co. Plan14 Days trial$799.001 Year
None

Fierro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple Project Progress free?
Simple Project Progress is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fierro free?
Fierro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Simple Project Progress or Fierro have ads?
Fierro shows ads; Simple Project Progress does not.
Which is updated more often, Simple Project Progress or Fierro?
Simple Project Progress ships an update every 6 days, and Fierro weekly. Most recently, Simple Project Progress was updated on October 12, 2026 and Fierro on October 9, 2026.

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