Comparison

Fieldwire vs Pinbloop Sub

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

Head to head
About

Fieldwire

This app streamlines construction project management for field teams. It offers fast blueprint viewing, task management, RFI tracking, and punch list creation, all accessible offline. It aims to improve efficiency and communication on job sites.

Highlights
  • Fast HD plan viewer (offline)
  • Task management
  • RFI tracking
  • Punch list creation
  • Construction forms
  • Progress photos
Features
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Get the #1 construction management app and join over 4,000,000+ construction projects who trust Fieldwire to run efficient field operations. Fieldwire connects your entire field team, from the project manager all the way down to each specialty contractor's foreman, on one construction management platform. Anyone can now view their drawings, schedule work and track their punch list while they are in the field. Construction management is hard but Fieldwire is easy to deploy, learn & use every day. Our app combines the fastest blueprint viewer on the market with a powerful task management engine, saving people time both on the jobsite and in the office. - FEATURES - Drawing & blueprint app: • Fast HD plan viewer (works offline) • Markups & annotations (Clouds, text, arrow...) • Progress photos & RFI hyperlinking • As built drawing archives Lean construction scheduling app: • Task manager with location, trade, priority and owner • Scheduling with due dates or priorities • Instant notifications • Related tasks on mobile • Track cost & manpower Project management app: • Send and track RFIs • Review Submittals and Specifications • Automated submittals log updates • RFIs linked to plans and tasks Building inspection & punch list app: • Construction inspection & checklist templates • Progress photos with annotations & markups • 360-degree photos and videos • Two step verification for punch list items • Detailed building inspection / punch list reports Construction forms app: • Standard forms available (Daily Report, RFI, Timesheets, etc.) • Fully customizable templates • Automated weather data - OTHER THINGS THAT REALLY MATTER - • Offline mode • Selective sync • Automated reports • Amazing customer support - YOU ARE STILL READING - Well it's quite simple actually. We believe that we have the best construction app out there because we were in the trenches (on the jobsite) with you. Construction management needs to be tailored for the jobsite. Don't take our word for it, read our reviews, download our app and/or visit our website. It only takes a couple minutes to setup a new project and we don't think you will regret it.

About

Pinbloop Sub

This app allows subcontractors to view and address assigned punchlist items directly from their mobile devices. Document corrective work with photos and mark items as ready for verification, streamlining the punchlisting process for all parties involved.

Highlights
  • View assigned punchlist items
  • Document corrective work with photos
  • Mark items as 'Ready to Verify'
  • Real-time updates for contractors
  • Eliminates need for printing punchlists
Features
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Pinbloop Sub-Viewer. Simple and Effective Subcontractor engagement in the punchlisting process. Pinbloop Sub-Viewer is an exclusive free viewer for Sub-Contractors who are part of a project created using Pinbloop Punchlist. When an item is created using Pinbloop Punchlist and assigned to a Sub-Contractor, the Sub-Contractors invited to that project will receive the items only they are responsible for, and then can immediately address them using this app, eliminating the need to print and sort their items. The Sub-Contractors can then document corrective work with a photo, then mark the item as Ready to Verify. Contractor or Design Team Professionals can then review the corrective work and mark the item as complete. Subs who use Pinbloop Sub-Viewer will increase their productivity and eliminate down time. They will have the opportunity to begin addressing their items in real time with real time confirmation of completed items. Don’t worry, if hard copies is what you prefer, Pinbloop Punchlist will generate your report for you and email you only your items eliminating efforts to filter through an entire punchlist just to find your items Pinbloop Sub-Viewer, when used in conjunction with Pinbloop Punchlist, is the ultimate tool for Subcontractors to engage with the entire design build team during the punchlist phase. With Pinbloop Sub-viewer, the subcontractor will be able to address items assigned to them in real time using their smart phone. General Contractors will be kept updated in real time as to the items that are being addressed by the subcontractor. This is a must have tool for both small and large contrators. Pinbloop Punchlist & Pinbloop Sub-Viewer is the first application built by the guys who hate the process; so guys like you can be assured that the tool fits the job.

Screenshots

Fieldwire4 screens
Pinbloop Sub2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Fieldwire at 4.8 against Pinbloop Sub's 4.3. Fieldwire also leads on ratings volume (14K vs 3) and review sentiment (85% vs 67%). Pinbloop Sub's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Fieldwire sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pinbloop Sub asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fieldwire holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fieldwire has 14K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Fieldwire's written reviews are positive against 67% of Pinbloop Sub's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fieldwire ships an update every 2 weeks, Pinbloop Sub weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Fieldwire versus Pinbloop Sub: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFieldwirePinbloop Sub
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (14K ratings) — better4.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews84.8% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings14K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size263 MB82 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHilti Fieldwire, Inc.Archon Application Systems LLC

Customer experience

Fieldwire

All ratings13,861 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral1.8%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews296 reviews
Positive84.8%
Neutral6.1%
Negative9.1%

Pinbloop Sub

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Fieldwire

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login issues
  • Incompatibility with older devices
  • Inconsistent marker placement on plans
  • Microphone control issues during photo uploads

Requested features

7 requests
  • Ability to upload more photos at once
  • Improved photo editing and markup tools
  • Text-fillable task options
  • PDF export with attachments
  • Individual project chat function
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  • Customizable column names
  • Calendar view not tied to tasks

Pinbloop Sub

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Fieldwire

One-time1
  • 1 Year Fieldwire Subscription$499.99
None

Pinbloop Sub

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fieldwire free?
Fieldwire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pinbloop Sub free?
Pinbloop Sub is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Fieldwire or Pinbloop Sub?
Fieldwire is rated higher. Fieldwire averages 4.8 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Pinbloop Sub averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Fieldwire or Pinbloop Sub have ads?
Neither Fieldwire nor Pinbloop Sub shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fieldwire or Pinbloop Sub?
Fieldwire ships an update every 2 weeks, and Pinbloop Sub weekly. Most recently, Fieldwire was updated on October 16, 2026 and Pinbloop Sub on September 27, 2026.

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