Comparison

PbPilot vs Smoke

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

Head to head
About

PbPilot

Streamline lead-based paint risk assessments with this all-in-one mobile platform. Capture field data, organize photos with interactive floor plans, process XRF readings, and generate HUD-compliant reports quickly. Ideal for solo inspectors or teams managing multiple jobs.

Highlights
  • Mobile field data capture
  • Interactive floor plan photo organization
  • XRF reading import and processing
  • Automated HUD-compliant report generation
  • Multi-inspector job coordination
  • Permanent data retention
Features
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PbPilot — Lead Inspection Workflow, Simplified PbPilot is the all-in-one platform built for lead-based paint risk assessors. Stop wrestling with Word templates, scattered photos, and manual data entry — PbPilot streamlines your entire inspection workflow from field to final report. Capture field data on your phone, organize photos by room with interactive floor plans, process XRF readings, and generate fully HUD-compliant reports in minutes instead of hours. Whether you’re a solo risk assessor or managing a team of inspectors across multiple jobs, PbPilot keeps everything organized and audit-ready. Key features: • Mobile-first field data capture — collect readings, notes, and photos on-site • Smart photo organization with floor plan tagging • XRF reading import and processing • Automated HUD-compliant report generation • Multi-inspector job scheduling and coordination • Permanent photo and data retention for regulatory compliance Built by someone who understands the lead inspection industry inside and out, PbPilot replaces expensive per-report tools with a flat-rate subscription that pays for itself after just a few inspections. Currently serving risk assessors in Ohio, New York City, and Michigan.

About

Smoke

Features
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Smoke is the one platform for starting and running your business. Swipe through pending drafts messages and connection requests, emails, calendar invites - and review each one in full context. Edit, reschedule, or discard. When it's ready, you hit send.

Screenshots

PbPilot4 screens
Smoke3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PbPilot at every 8 days against Smoke's every 5 weeks. PbPilot also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PbPilot ships an update every 8 days, Smoke every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PbPilot versus Smoke: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPbPilotSmoke
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPbPilot LLCSmoke Studio, Inc

In-app purchases

None

PbPilot

No in-app purchases

None

Smoke

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PbPilot free?
PbPilot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smoke free?
Smoke is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PbPilot or Smoke have ads?
Neither PbPilot nor Smoke shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PbPilot or Smoke?
PbPilot ships an update every 8 days, and Smoke every 5 weeks. Most recently, PbPilot was updated on September 19, 2026 and Smoke on September 9, 2026.

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