# Fieldwire vs GroundUp

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Fieldwire at 14K against GroundUp's 3. GroundUp's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 85%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fieldwire sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and GroundUp sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $79.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

GroundUp holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. 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 100% of GroundUp's.

Fieldwire ships an update every 2 weeks, GroundUp weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fieldwire | GroundUp |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fieldwire-construction-app/id780165517/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/groundup-construction/id6760365673/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 84.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 262 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hilti Fieldwire, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/780165520) | [GroundUp Technologies LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1884151965) |

## What reviewers say

### Fieldwire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fieldwire-construction-app/id780165517)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Year Fieldwire Subscription | $499.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great mobile version
- 👍 Productive interface
- 👍 Ease of use
- 👍 Helpful for project management
- 👍 Intuitive

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🔋 Battery drain
- 👎 Limited photo upload options
- 👎 Microphone control issues
- 👎 Inconsistent marker placement

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### GroundUp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/groundup-construction/id6760365673)

Manage construction projects, crew, and finances from your phone or desk. Track tasks, budgets, and daily logs with voice input. Connect your team and partners for seamless collaboration.

**Highlights:** Project organization, Crew management, Partner collaboration, Estimates and proposals, Financial tracking, Voice-to-text daily logging, Offline functionality

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Builder Monthly | $79.99 | per month |
| Pro Monthly | $149.99 | per month |
| Builder Annual | $699.99 | per year |
| Pro Annual | $999.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fieldwire free?

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

### Is GroundUp free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Fieldwire or GroundUp?

GroundUp is rated higher. Fieldwire averages 4.8 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while GroundUp averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Fieldwire or GroundUp have ads?

Neither Fieldwire nor GroundUp shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Fieldwire or GroundUp?

Fieldwire ships an update every 2 weeks, and GroundUp weekly. Most recently, Fieldwire was updated on October 3, 2026 and GroundUp on September 25, 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.*