Comparison

GetFacade vs BuildingShift

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

Head to head
About

GetFacade

Transform a photo of your home into a buildable design with material and labor cost estimates. Set project goals, and the app generates contractor-ready plans, considering local codes and materials. Fine-tune details or let the app handle the design for you.

Highlights
  • Photo-to-design transformation
  • Goal-based design generation
  • Material and labor cost estimates
  • Contractor-ready renovation plans
  • Compliance with building codes
  • Supports 90+ countries
  • Project versioning and comparison
Features
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Upload a photo of your home and try on facade designs until you fall in love. Every design comes with an honest materials and labor estimate: you see the cost right away. When you decide to build, your contractor gets everything they need. GetFacade thinks through every option as a real facade: your home's structure, materials from stores near you, and the way contractors actually build. So any design you love can actually be built. Say what you want, the app works out the rest No special terms or design prompts needed. A few words are enough: freshen up the exterior, make the house warmer, get it ready to sell. GetFacade will suggest options based on your home's structure, U.S. building codes, and materials from Home Depot and Lowe's. Already have a clear vision? Fine-tune every detail: colors, decorative elements, finishes and materials, from stucco and siding to brick and wood. Play with options until the result feels truly right. You see the cost right away A design you love does not stay a pretty dream. It comes with a detailed facade renovation plan in PDF: • Materials and labor cost estimate based on U.S. pricing • Materials and brands you can find at Home Depot, Lowe's, Menards, and local suppliers • A clear step-by-step order of work • U.S. building codes, including IRC, IBC and state-specific ones, plus HOA considerations, already accounted for Not in the U.S.? GetFacade supports 90+ countries with local codes, materials, and pricing. When you decide to build, just share the project with your contractor: it already has everything they need to start. Why it beats a quick AI picture A chatbot gives you one throwaway image and forgets it. GetFacade keeps your whole project: every photo, angle, document, and version, so you can compare options, mark favorites, and come back anytime. You steer with buttons and sketches on your own photo, not just words. Works for any starting point • Have an existing home? Upload a photo and try a new look on it • Building from scratch? Upload plans or sketches and see your future facade before the walls go up • Love to explore? Add multiple angles and reference photos of homes, styles, and materials you like How it works 1. Upload a photo of your home, or a plan for a new build 2. Say a few words about what you want, or fine-tune everything yourself 3. Try on designs, compare them side by side, mark your favorites 4. See the cost estimate for every option and choose what to build Your feedback shapes the app GetFacade is actively developed and improving every week. We read every message and your ideas go straight into our roadmap. Run into an issue? Reach out at support@getfacade.ai, we are responsive and always happy to help. Enjoy the app? A review helps other homeowners find us. Start free: 5 designs to start, topped up daily. When you are ready to build, the Facade Kit is a one-time purchase for that building: unlimited designs, your full renovation plan, the cost estimate, and contractor-ready blueprints. No subscription, no expiry. Contractors working across many homes can subscribe to the Builder Pass. Privacy policy: https://getfacade.ai/privacy Terms of use: https://getfacade.ai/terms

About

BuildingShift

Features
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BuildingShift is an iPhone camera for architectural photography. It shows a perspective-corrected, safely cropped final composition in the viewfinder, so you can see the result before you press the shutter. Features: • Live correction for perspective changes caused by roll and pitch • Motion-based leveling assistance • A final-aspect corrected viewfinder with safe cropping • Lens and focal presets discovered from the device’s actual camera capabilities • The original photo and corrected result saved together • Fully on-device operation with no account or cloud service BuildingShift follows a what-you-see-is-what-you-get workflow: the shutter freezes the correction already presented on screen; the app does not silently re-estimate perspective or cropping afterward. When device capability, motion data, or geometry is limited, it shows a warning and falls back safely. Designed for high-rise buildings, interiors, street facades, and city photography. Automated line refinement, post-capture editing, manual four-corner correction, and video correction are not included in this version.

Screenshots

GetFacade4 screens
BuildingShift3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: BuildingShift at 15.6 against GetFacade's 17.0. 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. GetFacade sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $49.00 per month and BuildingShift sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
GetFacade versus BuildingShift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGetFacadeBuildingShift
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (4 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNicoleta Climanova磊 高

In-app purchases

10 purchases

GetFacade

Subscriptions2
  • Pro$49.001 Month
  • Max$149.001 Month
One-time8
  • 150 Tokens$3.99
  • 300 Tokens$7.99
  • Pro Pass for tokens$12.99
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  • 600 Tokens$14.99
  • Facade Kit$29.99
  • 1500 Tokens$35.99
  • Designer Pass$39.99
  • 4000 Tokens$89.99
1 purchases

BuildingShift

One-time1
  • Unlock Saving$0.99

Questions

Is GetFacade free?
GetFacade is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BuildingShift free?
BuildingShift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GetFacade or BuildingShift have ads?
Neither GetFacade nor BuildingShift shows ads.

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