Comparison

Fieldwire vs TimePilot XBlue Sky

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

TimePilot XBlue Sky

This application is designed for TimePilot Cloud customers, enabling managers to record employee clock-ins and clock-outs using a mobile device. It captures GPS location data for each transaction and associates it with pre-defined jobsites.

Highlights
  • Manager clock in/out collection
  • GPS location recording
  • Jobsite association
  • TimePilot Cloud integration
  • TimePilot Management iButton compatibility
Features
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This app is for TimePilot Cloud customers only. It allows managers to collect clock in and out from any TimePilot Extreme Blue clock using this app and a TimePilot Management iButton. All data is managed by the company through their TimePilot Cloud portal. Each clock in/out transaction records the GPS location where the data was collected and associates it with Jobsites locations that have been setup using TimePilot Central 5.

Screenshots

Fieldwire4 screens
TimePilot XBlue Sky4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Fieldwire at 4.8 against TimePilot XBlue Sky's 4.0. Fieldwire also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (14K vs 3). TimePilot XBlue Sky's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.3 vs 18.0). On price, 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. TimePilot XBlue Sky asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fieldwire holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fieldwire ships an update every 2 weeks, TimePilot XBlue Sky every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Fieldwire versus TimePilot XBlue Sky: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFieldwireTimePilot XBlue Sky
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (14K ratings) — better4.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews84.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings14K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.010.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size263 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHilti Fieldwire, Inc.TimePilot Corporation

Customer experience

Fieldwire

All ratings13,935 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral1.8%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews296 reviews
Positive84.8%
Neutral6.1%
Negative9.1%

TimePilot XBlue Sky

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

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

TimePilot XBlue Sky

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Fieldwire

One-time1
  • 1 Year Fieldwire Subscription$499.99
None

TimePilot XBlue Sky

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fieldwire free?
Fieldwire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TimePilot XBlue Sky free?
TimePilot XBlue Sky is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Fieldwire or TimePilot XBlue Sky?
Fieldwire is rated higher. Fieldwire averages 4.8 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while TimePilot XBlue Sky averages 4.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Fieldwire or TimePilot XBlue Sky have ads?
Neither Fieldwire nor TimePilot XBlue Sky shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fieldwire or TimePilot XBlue Sky?
Fieldwire ships an update every 2 weeks, and TimePilot XBlue Sky every 3 months. Most recently, Fieldwire was updated on October 24, 2026 and TimePilot XBlue Sky on October 7, 2026.

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