Comparison

HELIXproject vs BIM 360

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

Head to head
About

HELIXproject

This app streamlines construction project communication and management by coordinating real-time information between field teams and off-site stakeholders. It offers tools for tracking assets, changes, issues, and documentation, ensuring efficient project execution.

Highlights
  • Real-time information coordination
  • Asset and change tracking
  • Customizable checklists
  • Team directory with permissions
  • Location-based issue tracking
  • Photo and video documentation
  • Collaborative task management
Features
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Transform the way you manage construction projects with HELIXproject. Coordinate real-time information between the field and off-site project owners, designers, and builders to drive action and streamline communication. Key Features - Assets - Models, serial numbers, and custom information for every item maintained in a facility, from generators to paint colors. - Changes - Tracking for every change event from identification through incorporation into the prime contract and individual subcontracts. - Checklists - Customizable template forms for any process onsite, like commissioning, safety observations, and quality inspections. - Directory - The entire team from owners and designers to builders and craft workers, with permissions that fit content to each role. - Documentation - Every submission required for project turnover and designed for easy reference throughout facility operations. - Issues - Location-based tracking for punch list and other issue categories, with workflows to bring quick resolution to every item. - Logistics - Status and location management for any material, assembly, or scope of work, including offsite prefabrication. - Photos - Photography and videos that document progress and keep the team updated no matter where they’re working each day. - Plans and Specifications - Every drawing sheet, specification section, and 3D model in a single searchable list that’s accessible everywhere. - RFIs - Every clarification of the design documents in a workflow that communicates quick resolution to the entire team. - Site Personnel - Onboarding, identification, and badging for every person on site with contact details that keep everyone in touch. - Submittals - Specification-based registration and packaging that makes review and approval easy and team distribution even easier. - Tasks - A collaborative to-do list for the whole team with multi-step workflows designed to drive every item to completion. - Warranty - Post-construction issue identification and resolution using workflows among the owner, builder, and craft workers. Proven Success Trusted by thousands of collaborators on hundreds of projects totaling over 80 million square feet and $40 billion in construction value, HELIXproject has enabled complex construction project management work on projects of any size for more than a decade. With HELIXproject, your team can take direct action in the field to keep everyone building with confidence and efficiency.

About

BIM 360

Access project documents, plans, and models on your mobile device. Execute construction quality and safety workflows, manage documents, and collaborate with your team from anywhere. Stay on time and on budget with real-time project information.

Highlights
  • Access project documents, plans, and models
  • Execute construction quality and safety workflows
  • Collaborative document and data management
  • Manage 2D plans, 3D models, and project documents
  • Deploy quality and safety programs to mobile workers
  • Create, assign, and approve RFIs
  • Create, view, and share 2D & 3D markups
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The Autodesk® BIM 360® app provides users of the next-generation BIM 360 platform with the ability to access all project documents, plans and models, as well as execute construction quality and safety workflows from their iPhone or iPad. This is a companion app for users of the next-generation BIM 360 Field Management and Document Management modules. Apps for other BIM 360 products are available on the iTunes store. The BIM 360 platform for construction management and project delivery helps your project team stay on-time and on-budget because everyone has access to the latest version all project information in a single app - anytime, anywhere. As a result, you can save time, lower risk and reduce rework and errors. ______________________________ With the BIM 360 app, users can: Collaborative document and data management • Manage all 2D plans, 3D models, and project documents in the cloud. • View and explore documents from Apple phones or tablets. • Organize, share and track use of contractual documents. Get the right project information into the hands of those that need it • Curate files and drawings into project folders with permission-based access rights. • Extract sheets and properties directly from drawings and models. • Get notified automatically on document changes or when an issue is assigned to you. Deploy quality and safety programs to mobile workers • View and run checklists assigned to you on your Apple device. • Generate issues for non-conforming checklist items. • Add punch list items during site walkthroughs. Reduce risk, eliminate errors and ensure the entire team is building from the current set • Create, assign and approve RFIs, and pin to location on drawing. • View, edit and manage docs from your phone or tablet. • Access zero-client model and PDF viewing, with optimized zoom. Keep teams in sync from the office to the field, 2D to BIM • Create, view and share 2D & 3D markups. • Notifications alert users of changes or issues to be reviewed. • Log daily site activity to track project progress and performance. Support Email: bim360fieldmgmtsupport@autodesk.com

Screenshots

HELIXproject4 screens
BIM 3604 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HELIXproject at 3.4 against BIM 360's 1.8. HELIXproject also leads on review sentiment (43% vs 4%) and monetization model (free vs freemium). BIM 360's advantage is ratings volume (148 vs 5) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HELIXproject holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BIM 360 has 148 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of HELIXproject's written reviews are positive against 4% of BIM 360's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HELIXproject ships an update every 2 weeks, BIM 360 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
HELIXproject versus BIM 360: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHELIXprojectBIM 360
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (5 ratings) — better1.8 (148 ratings)
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews — better4.5% of reviews
Number of ratings5148 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB249 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHolder Construction Group, LLCAutodesk Inc.

Customer experience

HELIXproject

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative57.1%

BIM 360

All ratings148 ratings
Positive16.2%
Neutral6.8%
Negative77.0%
Written reviews112 reviews
Positive4.5%
Neutral7.1%
Negative88.4%

Bugs and requests

HELIXproject

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

BIM 360

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • App crashes when uploading photos to issues or checklists
  • Login failures with 'account not activated' error
  • Syncing failures requiring app reinstallation
  • Drawings fail to load or open
  • App freezes when viewing 3D models
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  • Keyboard covers input fields making text invisible
  • Session expires frequently requiring repeated logins
  • Downloaded drawings lost after session expiration
  • Filters reset when navigating between tabs
  • App offloads when backgrounded, requiring restart
  • Assignee filter inconsistently shows 'my company' option
  • Checklist items take 20+ seconds to register button clicks
  • Cannot delete photos from checklists
  • Keyboard only accepts one letter in company field
  • App crashes after iOS updates
  • Microsoft single sign-on not working on iPhone SE
  • MFA code entry field missing
  • Incompatibility with iPhone X button placement
  • Projects over 200MB cannot be opened
  • Large project downloads crash iPad

Requested features

17 requests
  • Offline-first functionality with reliable syncing
  • Portrait and landscape orientation support
  • Admin tools for team member management
  • Better markup and annotation capabilities
  • PDF search functionality
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  • Batch photo upload
  • Copy/duplicate checklist items
  • Equipment module from BIM 360 Field
  • RFI creation capability
  • Split-screen mode for iPad
  • Email notification controls
  • Filter by drawing version
  • Upload date display for models
  • Improved model viewer with pivot point rotation
  • Clash detection and reporting
  • Better Word and Excel file support
  • Mouse scroll wheel support

In-app purchases

None

HELIXproject

No in-app purchases

None

BIM 360

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HELIXproject free?
HELIXproject is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BIM 360 free?
BIM 360 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HELIXproject or BIM 360?
HELIXproject is rated higher. HELIXproject averages 3.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while BIM 360 averages 1.8 from 148 ratings.
Do HELIXproject or BIM 360 have ads?
Neither HELIXproject nor BIM 360 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HELIXproject or BIM 360?
HELIXproject ships an update every 2 weeks, and BIM 360 every 6 weeks. Most recently, HELIXproject was updated on October 22, 2026 and BIM 360 on October 20, 2026.

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