Comparison

FixHive vs Louvia Contractor

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

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About

FixHive

Features
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FixHive — On-Demand Home Repair, Done Right Stop chasing contractors. Start fixing your home. FixHive connects homeowners with verified local professionals for everything from emergency plumbing leaks to full kitchen renovations — all from your phone, with transparent pricing and real ratings. HOW IT WORKS Snap a photo and describe what needs fixing. Choose a service category and add your address. Local pros review your request and submit competitive bids. Compare bids side by side — see pricing, availability, vendor profiles, and Google ratings. Accept the bid you want. The pro shows up, gets the job done, and you pay securely through the app. No more cold-calling five contractors. No more no-shows. No more sticker shock at the end of a job. 13 SERVICE CATEGORIES COVERED • Plumbing • Electrical • HVAC / Heating & Cooling • Appliance Repair • Roofing • Pest Control • Landscaping & Lawn Care • General Maintenance & Handyman • Painting • Flooring • Windows & Doors • Cleaning • Other (anything else your home needs) WHY HOMEOWNERS LOVE FIXHIVE • Real Ratings, Not Marketing. Every vendor's Google Business rating and review count are pulled in automatically. After five FixHive jobs, you'll also see in-app ratings from real FixHive customers. • Photo-Driven Requests. Attach photos directly to your request so pros can quote accurately the first time — no surprise upcharges when they arrive. • Competitive Bids. Multiple vendors bid on your job. You pick the one that fits your budget and timeline. • Secure Stripe Payments. Pay invoices through Stripe Checkout — protected, encrypted, and trusted by millions of businesses worldwide. • Edit or Cancel Anytime. Made a typo? Need to add details? Edit your request anytime before bids come in. Plans changed? Cancel with one tap. • Push Notifications. Get notified the second a bid is placed so you can lock in a pro fast. FOR HOME SERVICE PROFESSIONALS FixHive is also the smartest way to grow your trades business — without the overhead of traditional lead-gen platforms. • Instant Lead Alerts. Get a push notification the moment a request matches your service types. • Bid on Your Terms. Set your own price, date, and availability. Only take the jobs you want. • Direct Stripe Express Payouts. Earnings hit your bank account directly — no waiting on checks, no platform middleman holding your money. • Earnings Dashboard. Track your revenue by week, month, or year with a clean dashboard built for contractors. See completed jobs, average ticket, and trends at a glance. • Simple Invoicing. Submit itemized invoices in seconds when a job is done. Customers pay directly through the app. • Build Your Reputation. Your Google rating, completed job count, and FixHive ratings are showcased on your profile — building instant trust with new customers. BUILT WITH SECURITY & TRUST IN MIND • All payments processed by Stripe — PCI-compliant, end-to-end encrypted. • Vendor profiles include verified business information and licensing where applicable. • Your personal information stays private. We never sell your data. • Photos and messages are tied to your job — not shared elsewhere. ABOUT HEMI ENTERPRISES FixHive is built by Hemi Enterprises, a technology company focused on building software that solves real, everyday problems. We believe the best apps get out of the way and just work — so we built a marketplace that's transparent, fair, and actually fun to use. START FIXING TODAY Whether your dishwasher is leaking, your AC is dying mid-summer, or you're finally ready to repaint the living room — FixHive has a verified pro ready to bid. Download FixHive and get your next home repair done the right way. Questions or feedback? Email us at support@fixhiveapp.com — we read every message.

About

Louvia Contractor

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Louvia is the field app for approved trade contractors working through the Louvia dispatch platform. Sign in to see jobs matched to your trades and coverage area, accept the work you want, and move each job from accepted through on-site to completed — with everything the office needs captured along the way. FOR APPROVED CONTRACTORS Louvia contractor accounts are set up and approved on the Louvia website. Once you're approved, sign in to the app to start receiving work. WHAT YOU CAN DO • See available jobs matched to your trade and area • Accept a job and get the site address and instructions • Advance the job: traveling, on-site, completed • Record equipment worked on (model and serial) • Upload photos of the work • Upload receipts for parts you purchased, so you get reimbursed • Capture the customer's on-site signature and sign-off • Track your completed jobs and paid status Louvia is a tool for professional trade contractors (HVAC, electrical, plumbing). It is not a marketplace for the general public.

Screenshots

FixHive4 screens
Louvia Contractor4 screens

Verdict

The call

FixHive and Louvia Contractor are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
FixHive versus Louvia Contractor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFixHiveLouvia Contractor
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHemi Enterprises LLCROBERT MICHAEL GOSSETT

In-app purchases

None

FixHive

No in-app purchases

None

Louvia Contractor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FixHive free?
FixHive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Louvia Contractor free?
Louvia Contractor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FixHive or Louvia Contractor have ads?
Neither FixHive nor Louvia Contractor shows ads.

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