# ContractorTools vs EZEstimater

The clearest difference is rating: ContractorTools at 4.7 against EZEstimater's 4.0. ContractorTools also leads on ratings volume (1.8K vs 4) and chart position (#162 vs unranked). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ContractorTools sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and EZEstimater sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ContractorTools holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ContractorTools has 1.8K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 81% and 80% positive.

ContractorTools ships an update every 5 weeks, EZEstimater every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ContractorTools | EZEstimater |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contractortools/id707055968/reviews)** | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ezestimater/id1536314702/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.8K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **80.6% of reviews** | 80.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#162** | — |
| Size | 85 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Contractor Tools](https://appshunter.io/developer/707055953) | [EZ ESTIMATER INC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1536314704) |

## What reviewers say

### ContractorTools

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contractortools/id707055968)

**Currently charting:** #162 Top Grossing · Business (US App Store)

Streamline your contracting business with tools for creating estimates, invoices, and managing payments. Sync data seamlessly with QuickBooks Online and collaborate with your team across multiple devices. Focus on your work while this app handles the paperwork.

**Highlights:** Estimating, Invoicing, Payment tracking, QuickBooks Online sync, Multi-device sync, Offline functionality, Job templates

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Craftsman Costbooks | $12.99 | per month |
| Basic Plan | $24.99 | per month |
| Essentials Plan | $34.99 | per month |
| Pro Plan | $64.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great solution for estimating
- 👍 Easy to learn and operate
- 🚀 Convenient and professional
- 👍 Seamless access across devices
- 👍 Integrates with QuickBooks

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive for small contractors
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🔒 Limited payment processor options
- 📄 Limited customization for invoice templates
- 🔒 Frequent layout/hierarchy changes

**Reported bugs**

- Deleting items from estimates causes issues with invoices
- Syncing problems leading to incorrect data
- App crashing and becoming unusable

**Requested features**

- Option to show labor and materials costs separately
- Ability to copy/paste entire sections in estimates
- Quarterly updates for cost books
- Stage manager support
- Basic company financial reports


### EZEstimater

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ezestimater/id1536314702)

This app simplifies construction cost estimation by allowing users to input material and labor prices once. It then generates professional, customer-friendly quotations with detailed breakdowns, pictures, and specifications, enabling on-the-spot estimates within minutes.

**Highlights:** Material and labor pricing database, Automated cost calculation with markup and taxes, Customer-friendly quotation printing, On-the-spot estimation, Digital customer signature, Embedded pictures in estimates, Work order and credit work order formats

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

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Branding | $4.99 | per month |
| Code Book + Sales Report | $4.99 | per month |
| Multiple User Access | $4.99 | per month |
| 3+ Code Templates | $6.00 | per month |
| Code Book + Sales Report | $9.99 | per year |
| Credit Card Processing | $14.99 | per month |
| AI Profit | $15.00 | per month |
| Built-In Supplier | $15.00 | per month |
| Branding | $24.99 | per year |
| Branding | $29.00 | per year |
| Multiple User Access | $60.00 | per year |
| Credit Card Processing | $179.00 | per year |
| AI Profit | $199.00 | per year |
| Built-In Supplier | $399.00 | per year |
| 3+ Code Templates | $399.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ContractorTools free?

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

### Is EZEstimater free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ContractorTools or EZEstimater?

ContractorTools is rated higher. ContractorTools averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while EZEstimater averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do ContractorTools or EZEstimater have ads?

Neither ContractorTools nor EZEstimater shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ContractorTools or EZEstimater?

ContractorTools ships an update every 5 weeks, and EZEstimater every 3 weeks. Most recently, ContractorTools was updated on October 17, 2026 and EZEstimater on October 12, 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.*