Comparison

Fieldwire vs Rebar Grid Calculator

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

Rebar Grid Calculator

Quickly calculate the number of rebars needed for concrete slab reinforcement. Input slab dimensions and rebar spacing for accurate grid layout. Supports both imperial and metric units, with results easily shareable via text or email.

Highlights
  • Calculate rebar quantity
  • Determine rebar spacing
  • Imperial and metric support
  • Slab dimension input
  • Share results via text/email
Features
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Calculate how much rebar you need to reinforce a concrete slab. Enter the slab dimensions, desired rebar spacing and the spacing from the edge to quickly find how to lay out the rebar grid. Finds how many rebars you need to create a reinforcement in the slab. Inputs can be either imperial or metric with results shown to match. Results can be texted or emailed.

Screenshots

Fieldwire4 screens
Rebar Grid Calculator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Fieldwire at Free against Rebar Grid Calculator's $1.99. Fieldwire also leads on ratings volume (14K vs 13). Rebar Grid Calculator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On rating, 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

Fieldwire is free to download; Rebar Grid Calculator costs $1.99 up front. Fieldwire sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Rebar Grid Calculator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Fieldwire against 4.7 for Rebar Grid Calculator. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fieldwire has 14K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Fieldwire versus Rebar Grid Calculator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFieldwireRebar Grid Calculator
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.8 (14K ratings) — better4.7 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews84.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings14K — better13
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size265 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHilti Fieldwire, Inc.H3Apps LLC

Customer experience

Fieldwire

All ratings13,963 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral1.7%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews297 reviews
Positive84.5%
Neutral6.1%
Negative9.4%

Rebar Grid Calculator

All ratings13 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%

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

Rebar Grid Calculator

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Fieldwire

One-time1
  • 1 Year Fieldwire Subscription$499.99
None

Rebar Grid Calculator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fieldwire free?
Fieldwire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rebar Grid Calculator free?
Rebar Grid Calculator costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Fieldwire or Rebar Grid Calculator?
Fieldwire is rated higher. Fieldwire averages 4.8 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Rebar Grid Calculator averages 4.7 from 13 ratings.
Do Fieldwire or Rebar Grid Calculator have ads?
Neither Fieldwire nor Rebar Grid Calculator shows ads.

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