Comparison

BluMatrix vs Estimate Maker

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

Head to head
About

BluMatrix

Generate professional property estimates and roof scans directly from your phone. Utilize LiDAR for room measurements, satellite imagery for roof analysis, and AI for damage assessment. Create branded, claim-ready PDFs quickly for contractors, adjusters, and homeowners.

Highlights
  • LiDAR floor plans
  • Instant roof estimates
  • AI photo reports
  • Insurance-grade pricing
  • Plain-English job intake
  • Branded PDF estimates
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Turn one walkthrough into a priced, professional estimate in minutes, right from your iPhone. BluMatrix is the AI estimate maker for contractors, restoration crews, roofers and insurance adjusters. Scan the rooms with LiDAR, measure the roof from satellite, snap photos, talk through what you see, and send a branded estimate your client signs on their phone. Real prices from a real price list for your area, not AI guesses. REAL PRICES, NOT AI GUESSES Other AI estimators make up their numbers. BluMatrix prices every line item from a real price list for your area, with accurate labor and materials, so you never bid under the market. Edit any line however you want; the totals follow. SCAN ANY ROOM LiDAR floor plans in about a minute on an iPhone Pro or iPad Pro: walls, doors, windows, dimensions and square footage, as a clean 2D plan and a 3D model. No LiDAR? Trace the corners and get a true floor plan on any iPhone. ROOF REPORTS FROM SATELLITE, FREE Type an address and get roof area, pitch, squares and every plane from satellite, with a roof report ready to send. Order EagleView photos from above and all four sides when you need them. No ladder, no drone. ESX IN ONE TAP Your line items, floor plan and roof go out as one ESX file that opens in Xactimate as a real estimate, drawn, priced and ready to edit. No retyping. PHOTOS WRITE THE REPORT Snap photos room by room and BluMatrix writes the photo report: what each photo shows and the work it needs. Insurance-ready documentation for water damage, mold, fire and storm jobs. KNOW WHO SIGNED Text it, email it or share a link. Clients open your estimate in the client portal, sign it on their phone, or ask for changes. You see every step. ASK IT ANYTHING Every property gets an AI assistant that reads your scans, photos and estimates. Ask for a takeoff, an invoice, a proposal, a scope of work or a supplement letter, written with your company name and logo. WALK. TALK. DOCUMENT. Start a walkthrough, speak what you see and snap photos as you go. Your voice becomes clean field notes matched to every photo. ORGANIZED BY PROPERTY, BUILT FOR TEAMS Every scan, report and estimate files itself to the right property. Invite your crew and share every job. Every screen in English or Spanish. Sign in with Apple, Google or email: no phone number required. BUILT FOR - Restoration and mitigation contractors - Roofing contractors quoting without climbing a ladder - Insurance adjusters and claim handlers - Remodel, renovation and general contractors - Home inspectors and property managers REQUIREMENTS - LiDAR floor plans need a Pro iPhone (12 Pro or later) or an iPad Pro (2020 or later) - Everything else, including corner-traced floor plans, roof reports, photo reports and the assistant, works on any iPhone or iPad on iOS 17 or later - Internet connection for AI features, roof measurements and estimates Built by Blue Collar Pro LLC. Privacy Policy: https://blumatrix.ai/privacy Terms of Use: https://blumatrix.ai/terms Support: https://blumatrix.ai/support

About

Estimate Maker

Streamline your quoting process with an AI-powered tool that transforms job-site walkthroughs into professional client estimates. Record your assessment, and the app automatically itemizes materials, labor, and pricing, allowing you to send polished PDFs instantly.

Highlights
  • Record job-site walkthroughs and descriptions
  • Automatic itemization of materials and labor
  • AI-powered pricing and estimate generation
  • Professional PDF estimate creation
  • On-site quote delivery
  • Edit estimates with AI prompts
Features
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Stop quoting at midnight. BidWalk turns a job-site walkthrough into a client-ready estimate before you pull out of the driveway. Walk the property, talk through the work out loud, and bidwalk itemizes the materials and labor, prices it, and builds a professional estimate you can send on the spot. No more sitting at the kitchen table at 9pm typing quotes from memory. No more losing the job because the other guy answered first. HOW IT WORKS 1. Walk & talk — Record a quick walkthrough and describe the work as you go. 2. Get your estimate — bidwalk writes a line-by-line estimate with materials, labor, and pricing. 3. Send it — Review, adjust anything, and send a polished PDF to your client in seconds. BUILT FOR CONTRACTORS - General contractors and remodelers - Roofers, painters, flooring, and finish trades - Restoration and insurance work - Any pro who's tired of writing estimates after hours WHY BIDWALK - Speed wins jobs — hand the customer a price while you're still on-site - Fewer missed line items — capture the full scope while you walk it - Look professional — clean, branded estimates with your logo and business info - Edit with AI — change scope, pricing, or wording just by describing it - Stay organized — keep every estimate and client in one place Win the job by being first. Walk it, talk it, send it. ————————————————— PRICING bidwalk Pro is $99/month. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your Apple ID will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. Cancel anytime: manage your subscription in your App Store account settings and turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before your next billing date to avoid being charged. Terms of Service: https://bidwalk.ai/terms Privacy Policy: https://bidwalk.ai/privacy

Screenshots

BluMatrix4 screens
Estimate Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: BluMatrix at free with in-app purchases against Estimate Maker's subscription. BluMatrix also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Estimate Maker's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ratings volume, 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. BluMatrix sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $49.99 per month and Estimate Maker sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $99.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BluMatrix holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 11 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BluMatrix ships an update every 3 weeks, Estimate Maker every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
BluMatrix versus Estimate Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBluMatrixEstimate Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (9 ratings) — better4.6 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings911 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB84 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlue Collar ProDonika Stublla

Customer experience

BluMatrix

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Estimate Maker

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

9 purchases

BluMatrix

Subscriptions5
  • BluMatrix Pro Monthly3 Days trial$49.991 Month
  • Team, 3 seats$129.991 Month
  • Team, 5 seats$199.991 Month
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  • Team, 10 seats$349.991 Month
  • BluMatrix Pro Annual3 Days trial$479.001 Year
One-time4
  • EagleView Roof Report$7.99
  • 50 Estimate Credits$19.99
  • 200 Estimate Credits$59.99
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  • 500 Estimate Credits$119.99
1 purchases

Estimate Maker

Subscriptions1
  • BidWalk Premium7 Days trial$99.991 Month

Questions

Is BluMatrix free?
BluMatrix is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Estimate Maker free?
Estimate Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BluMatrix or Estimate Maker?
BluMatrix is rated higher. BluMatrix averages 5.0 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Estimate Maker averages 4.6 from 11 ratings.
Do BluMatrix or Estimate Maker have ads?
BluMatrix shows ads; Estimate Maker does not.
Which is updated more often, BluMatrix or Estimate Maker?
BluMatrix ships an update every 3 weeks, and Estimate Maker every 4 days. Most recently, BluMatrix was updated on November 5, 2026 and Estimate Maker on October 31, 2026.

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