Comparison

Build A Case vs Hoardware

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

Head to head
About

Build A Case

Organize and document interactions and evidence for disputes with landlords, employers, or agencies. Securely store all your case details on your device with optional iCloud sync. Export organized case files for legal or regulatory use.

Highlights
  • Log all interactions with date and details
  • Attach photos, videos, audio, and documents
  • Annotate photos
  • View history on a single timeline
  • Export clean PDF case files
  • Secure with SHA-256 hashing and Face ID
  • On-device storage with optional iCloud Sync
Features
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Build A Case helps you keep a clear, organized record when you are dealing with a landlord, an employer, a government agency, an insurer, or any party you need to document. When you finally file a complaint, escalate to a regulator, or talk to an attorney, you usually arrive with scattered notes, screenshots buried in Photos, and half-remembered dates. Build A Case gives you one place to put all of it. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Log every interaction — phone call, email, in-person, web form, or letter — with the date, who you spoke to, and what was said. • Attach evidence — photos, video, audio, screenshots, and documents — straight from your camera or library. • Mark up a photo and save the annotated copy alongside the untouched original. • See your whole history on a single timeline, so nothing falls through the cracks. • Export a clean PDF case file you can hand to an agency, a regulator, or a lawyer. BUILT FOR TRUST • Every file is fingerprinted with a SHA-256 hash and timestamped, so you can show it has not been altered since you saved it. • Everything stays on your device. There is no account to create and no server we control. Optional iCloud Sync (off by default) keeps your files in your own private iCloud. • Lock the app with Face ID so your records stay private. WHERE TO FILE Build A Case includes built-in reference information for U.S. federal and state agencies and the kinds of issues people commonly document — housing, employment, consumer and financial, insurance, civil rights, education, and more — so you have a starting point for where a complaint may go. PRIVACY FIRST We collect no data, run no analytics, and show no ads. Your case files are yours. Build A Case is a documentation and organization tool. It is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. It is not a substitute for a licensed attorney or other professional. If you are in crisis, the app links to 988 and other support resources. Free to use for documentation. A one-time in-app purchase unlocks unlimited PDF exports after a 30-day free trial.

About

Hoardware

Catalog and manage your collection of Apple hardware, including details like model information and firmware versions. Organize devices into custom groups, track updates, and sync your library across devices via iCloud. Export your collection in various formats.

Highlights
  • Catalog Apple devices
  • Track firmware versions
  • Check for software updates
  • Organize into collections
  • Sync via iCloud
  • Export collection data
Features
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Hoardware is a collection manager for people who keep Apple hardware. Catalog the devices you own, including iPhone, iPad, Mac, iPod, Apple Watch, Apple TV, HomePod, HomeView, AirPods, AirTag, and Beats. Look up model details and firmware using AppleDB, an independent community database. KNOW WHAT YOU HAVE - Look up model identifiers, names, and release details - Record installed firmware versions and builds - Check available stable and beta updates - Receive optional alerts for new software releases OS COVERAGE - See which software generations your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch collection covers - Filter covered and missing versions to find the gaps ORGANIZE - Organize devices into collections and groups - Save notes, serial numbers, colors, and custom fields - Keep a wishlist for your next find - Search by name, model, serial number, or software version TAKE YOUR LIBRARY WITH YOU - Sync your library and custom fields across Mac, iPhone, and iPad using iCloud - Export your collection as text, JSON, PDF, or an image - Create library backups and restore them later - Share selected collection details through an optional read-only web link No separate Hoardware account is required. iCloud sync uses your Apple Account. Device and firmware information is provided by AppleDB (appledb.dev). Hoardware is an independent app and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Apple Inc. Apple and the Apple product and service names referenced here are trademarks of Apple Inc.

Screenshots

Build A Case4 screens
Hoardware3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hoardware at none against Build A Case's 1. Hoardware also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 days) and ratings volume (12 vs 2). Build A Case's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, review sentiment, ads 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. Build A Case sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hoardware asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Build A Case holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hoardware has 12 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Build A Case ships an update every 6 days, Hoardware every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Build A Case versus Hoardware: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBuild A CaseHoardware
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.8 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings212 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHello Good Day LLCAaron Perris

Customer experience

Build A Case

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Hoardware

All ratings12 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Build A Case

One-time1
  • Unlock PDF Exports$9.99
None

Hoardware

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Build A Case free?
Build A Case is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hoardware free?
Hoardware is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Build A Case or Hoardware?
Build A Case is rated higher. Build A Case averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Hoardware averages 4.8 from 12 ratings.
Do Build A Case or Hoardware have ads?
Neither Build A Case nor Hoardware shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Build A Case or Hoardware?
Build A Case ships an update every 6 days, and Hoardware every 2 days. Most recently, Build A Case was updated on October 11, 2026 and Hoardware on October 29, 2026.

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