# Housecall Pro vs Backflow Pro

The clearest difference is monetization model: Backflow Pro at free with in-app purchases against Housecall Pro's subscription. Backflow Pro also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Housecall Pro's advantage is ratings volume (31K vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Housecall Pro sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $39.99 per month and Backflow Pro sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Backflow Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Housecall Pro has 31K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Housecall Pro ships an update weekly, Backflow Pro every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Housecall Pro | Backflow Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (31K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/housecall-pro-field-service/id692833651/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backflow-pro/id1643496459/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **31K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 39.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#131** | — |
| Size | 352 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Codefied Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/660163441) | [Time Lock Documentation, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1196195710) |

## What reviewers say

### Housecall Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/housecall-pro-field-service/id692833651)

**Currently charting:** #131 Top Grossing · Business, #196 Top Free · Business (US App Store)

Manage your home services business efficiently with this field service management platform. Streamline scheduling, customer communication, invoicing, and payments to save time and grow your business.

**Highlights:** Scheduling and dispatching, Customer communication tools, Online booking capabilities, Estimate and invoice creation, Payment processing, GPS time tracking, QuickBooks Online integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HouseCall Pro Starter Plan | $39.99 | per month |
| HouseCall Pro Simple Plan | $49.99 | per month |
| Start | $64.99 | per month |
| Basic | $64.99 | per month |
| Basic | $69.00 | per month |
| HouseCall Pro Grow Plan | $79.99 | per month |
| HouseCall Pro Grow Plan | $99.99 | per month |
| Modern Plan | $139.99 | per month |
| Grow | $149.99 | per month |
| Essentials | $169.00 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Streamlines operations
- 💰 Affordable pricing
- 📊 Helpful data tracking
- 🤝 Good customer service

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy app with glitches
- 💰 Expensive for small businesses
- 🤖 Lack of personalized support
- 🔀 Inconsistent across devices
- 📝 Limited customization options

**Reported bugs**

- Invoicing issues with incorrect pricing and duplicates
- Unreliable GPS and address recognition
- Frequent app crashes and freezes
- Syncing problems between mobile and desktop versions

**Requested features**

- Improved calendar and scheduling features
- Seamless QuickBooks integration
- Route optimization capabilities
- More customization options for invoices and estimates
- Better mobile app functionality


### Backflow Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backflow-pro/id1643496459)

This app digitizes backflow prevention documentation, creating secure, visual records with time-stamped photos and GPS data. It streamlines compliance letters, invoices, and repair tracking for building and facility professionals.

**Highlights:** Digital backflow prevention program creation, Time-stamped and GPS-stamped photo embedding, Electronic signature capture, Automated compliance letters and invoices, Cloud syncing across multiple devices, Scheduling calendar with push notifications, Organized file storage by project and client

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stand Alone Plan | $3.99 | per month |
| Bronze Plan | $29.99 | per month |
| Silver Plan | $49.99 | per month |
| Gold Plan | $71.99 | per month |
| Platinum Plan | $80.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Housecall Pro free?

Housecall Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Backflow Pro free?

Backflow Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Housecall Pro or Backflow Pro?

Backflow Pro is rated higher. Housecall Pro averages 4.7 out of 5 from 31K ratings, while Backflow Pro averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Housecall Pro or Backflow Pro have ads?

Neither Housecall Pro nor Backflow Pro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Housecall Pro or Backflow Pro?

Housecall Pro ships an update weekly, and Backflow Pro every 3 weeks. Most recently, Housecall Pro was updated on October 29, 2026 and Backflow Pro on October 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*