Comparison

BIMx (legacy) vs StreamBIM

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

Head to head
About

BIMx (legacy)

This is a retired version of a mobile viewer app designed for accessing Archicad models. It is optimized for older iOS devices and will not receive future updates. A newer, next-generation version is available separately.

Highlights
  • View Archicad models
  • Optimized for older iOS devices
  • Legacy version
  • Mobile model access
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BIMx (legacy) IS A VIEWER APP — DOWNLOAD ONLY IF YOU WANT TO VIEW ARCHICAD MODELS ON YOUR MOBILE DEVICE(S) This is the legacy version of BIMx which is optimized to run on earlier iOS devices. It will not updated in the future and will be phased out over time. The next generation BIMx application (https: //apps.apple.com/us/app/bimx/id452706864) is now available for free as a separate download from the App Store and includes new capabilities and technology, plus all of the most popular features of the retired app. Contact bimx@graphisoft.com for assistance and further information.

About

StreamBIM

Features
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StreamBIM - An openBIM platform for interoperability for planning and execution of construction projects. Easy to use for the craftsmen and project managers on site. Streaming of BIM and drawings StreamBIM gives mobile access to the BIM, drawings and documents of your construction project. Our streaming technology makes mobile devices tackle the big and complex BIM models based on openBIM and IFC. When a drawing or model is uploaded to StreamBIM it is instantly available to all the members of your project. BIM on mobile devices Navigate quickly in federated BIM models. Select objects and read object information. Hide objects and model layers to explore the complex details of your project. Drawings and documents Get access to all the PDF drawings of your construction project – the symbiotic companion to your BIM. Communicate and document your workflow with pre-defined templates. Easy to document the work you have done, easy for a manager to measure progress and mark the tasks as "done". Easy to hand over documentation to the building owner. Define working groups and whom to be member of the groups. Share and discuss issues and workflows within the groups. Easy to find the tasks which are assigned you. Create annotation on issues or simply document the work that has been done. Directly linked to objects and the position in your BIM.

Screenshots

BIMx (legacy)4 screens
StreamBIM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BIMx (legacy) at monthly against StreamBIM's every 3 months. BIMx (legacy) also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BIMx (legacy) ships an update monthly, StreamBIM every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
BIMx (legacy) versus StreamBIM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBIMx (legacy)StreamBIM
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (19 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews74.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings19 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGraphisoft SERendra AS

In-app purchases

None

BIMx (legacy)

No in-app purchases

None

StreamBIM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BIMx (legacy) free?
BIMx (legacy) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StreamBIM free?
StreamBIM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BIMx (legacy) or StreamBIM have ads?
Neither BIMx (legacy) nor StreamBIM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BIMx (legacy) or StreamBIM?
BIMx (legacy) ships an update monthly, and StreamBIM every 3 months. Most recently, BIMx (legacy) was updated on October 4, 2026 and StreamBIM on September 28, 2026.

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