NextMinute vs Expol Live
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NextMinute
This business management software streamlines operations for residential construction companies. It offers tools for quoting, timesheets, job planning, scheduling, and financial reporting, consolidating all essential functions into a single platform.
- Job management
- Timesheets
- Quoting & invoicing
- Job planning
- Payroll integration
- Supplier invoice sync
- Back costing
- Reporting
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NextMinute - Job Management About this app Ready to simplify your construction business? NextMinute provides management software to the residential construction industry. From quoting to timesheets, through to job planning, team scheduling and financial reporting, NextMinute has it all. One tool to do it all. Flexible Pricing Sign up for a free 14 day trial of the entire system, no credit card required. Once registered, pay monthly with no lock-in contracts and easy payment solutions. Job Management All job information in one place, available anywhere – contacts, files, notes, photos and more! Timesheets Easy to use timesheets with customisable rate cards. Available on the website and app. Quoting & Invoicing Get your quotes and invoices out ahead of time, to stay on top of the game, and your cash flow! Job planning Drag and drop gantt chart to simplify scheduling and planning across multiple job sites. Payroll integration Accounting system payroll integration to simplify your reporting, expenses and payments. Supplier Invoice Integration Two-way supplier invoicing sync, match supplier invoices to jobs for accurate cost allocation in Xero, Quickbooks & MYOB. Back Costing Job and stage level profitability analysis incorporating all material and labour costs. Reporting Full reporting suite including live WIP report, job profitability and timesheet analysis.
Expol Live
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The key initiative in our commitment to the environment is the process of recycling of polystyrene in New Zealand. We recycle 400 tons of polystyrene a year through our 7 recycling plants nationwide! In a true closed loop system this recycled product is used to create brand new EXPOL products which are also recyclable. This app is for tradespeople and drop off centres, to request a pickup of recyclable material.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Expol Live at fortnightly against NextMinute's every 6 weeks. Expol Live also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13). 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.
NextMinute ships an update every 6 weeks, Expol Live fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NextMinute | Expol Live |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 69.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NextMinute Ltd | Jessie homewood |
In-app purchases
NextMinute
No in-app purchases
Expol Live
No in-app purchases









