SignOnSite vs PGDB
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SignOnSite
This app connects construction workers with nearby job sites, streamlining the check-in process and providing access to important site information. It enhances safety by enabling remote sign-ons and delivering emergency alerts directly to your smartphone.
- Remote site check-in
- Access daily briefings
- Digital induction forms
- Emergency evacuation alerts
- Share credentials and status
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SignOnSite is an app that matches workers in the construction industry with nearby construction companies running and managing construction sites. The SignOnSite app revolutionises worksite safety by allowing you to SignOn from anywhere on site - directly from your smartphone. By creating an account with SignOnSite you can: • check in to any companies sites using the system (without visiting the site office to sign the paper register) • access daily briefings and toolbox talk information posted by the builder for the site • share your account details via a digital site-specific induction form, including the sharing of your credentials and their status • get evacuation notification alerts if an emergency or drill occurs on the site
PGDB
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If you are a plumber, gasfitter or drainlayer in NZ the PGDB App can help you complete your annual relicensing; manage your supervision and contact information; remind you of upcoming exams or CPD courses; and provide you with access to a selection of standards when you have a current licence.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SignOnSite at every 5 days against PGDB's every 3 months. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SignOnSite ships an update every 5 days, PGDB every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SignOnSite | PGDB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 80 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | SignOnSite | Plumbers, Gasfitters, and Drainlayers Board |
In-app purchases
SignOnSite
No in-app purchases
PGDB
No in-app purchases
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