Comparison

BILT vs B

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

BILT

Follow interactive 3D animations for assembly, installation, maintenance, and repair projects. Navigate steps with zoom, rotation, and detailed part information. Download guides for offline use and enjoy an ad-free, user-friendly experience.

Highlights
  • Interactive 3D animations
  • Zoom and rotate 3D models
  • Tap for part details
  • Optional voice narration & text guides
  • Skip, go back, or replay steps
  • Brand-approved guides
  • Offline instruction downloads
Features
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Get projects done right the first time with easy-to-follow instructions on the BILT app. FEATURES - Follow interactive 3D animation on each step - Zoom in and out - Rotate 3D images for a better angle - Tap on any part for details - Choose optional voice narration & text guides - Skip ahead, go back, or replay a step instantly - Be confident with official, up-to-date, brand-approved guides - Download instructions ahead to use without WiFi BENEFITS - Easier to understand than paper or video - Reduces paper waste - Confidence you did it right the first time Whether it’s for assembly, installation, maintenance, or repair, BILT instructions are a revolutionary new way to set up products efficiently. WHY IS BILT FREE? It’s true — the BILT app is free to everyone! And unlike instructions online, BILT doesn’t allow ads or annoying pop-ups. The platform is paid for by hundreds of leading brands that believe you deserve a better experience with their products. These participating brands provide 3D instructions as a service because BILT app users are happier with their purchases and have fewer returns. It’s a win-win! NO SIGN IN! You do not need to provide any personal information or create an account to use BILT. We’re serious about making it easy. But there are benefits to creating a BILT app account: - Save your receipt - Register a product - Access warranty information - Keep downloaded instructions in “My Stuff” to access later - Leave a rating & review to help your favorite brands improve their products over time AWARDS - Most Innovative Construction Tool, National Association of Home Builders - Gold Winner, User Experience Awards - Winner, Pro Tool Innovation Awards BILT TOOLBOX The BILT Toolbox is a collection of instructions to help you with home, auto, and safety projects, as well as guides for basic power tools. Follow easy BILT instructions to fix a toilet, lay bathroom tile, paint a room, jump a car battery, change a tire, use a circular saw, adjust a bicycle, repair drywall, and so much more to help with anything adulthood sends your way. We use the BILT Toolbox too, so if we have a question about something, we design an instruction for it. We welcome your suggestions, too. From personal experience we recommend downloading “How to Jump a Car Battery” before you need it because internet connections at soccer fields can be spotty. :) DATA PRIVACY We do not collect personal data other than what you choose to provide if you create an account, register a product, or leave a review. We do collect aggregate data such as the number of downloads for each product and the average time it takes to complete an instruction step, but it cannot be tied to an individual user. FEEDBACK FROM OUR USERS - “I really like putting things together, but the BILT app made it a breeze! A fun little activity and a great outcome. I’m a visual learner so I really appreciate a 3D option with parts clearly labeled!! I could build a million things with the help of this app particularly. Highly recommend!!!” - "I'm telling you, I could easily engineer a space craft if they had the directions on BILT." - "I usually shy away from putting stuff together but this helped me a lot. I’m proud of myself.” - “Made it very easy, I didn’t cuss or throw anything.” - “My husband & I are NOT handy people. However, with the BILT app we were able to correctly put together a grill in a couple hours with NO arguments! LOL! This app may have saved our marriage. I highly recommend this app.” - "Extremely easy and very convenient. Thank you for making my life a little bit easier." - “For someone who is an auditory learner, this is great. Thanks. Love that I can review assembly instructions even before it ships and then use the app once things are unpacked. Plus, it will always be there should I ever need it again. Just brilliant!” Do it right the first time and download BILT now!

About

B

Control and monitor your sprinklers from anywhere with this smart watering app. It uses local weather data and plant information to create optimized watering schedules, saving water and money. You can also set custom programs and utilize an integrated irrigation audit tool.

Highlights
  • Remote sprinkler control
  • Smart watering schedules
  • Weather-based adjustments
  • Custom program settings
  • Integrated irrigation audit tool
  • Water conservation features
Features
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The B-hyve smart sprinkler timer app allows you to control or monitor your sprinklers from anywhere in the world with the convenience of your smart device. Smart Watering Knowing how long and how often to water your plants can be challenging. When set to smart watering mode, B-hyve takes the guesswork out of watering and utilizes Mother Nature, along with some really great technology, to determine the watering schedule for your yard. When set and left in smart watering mode, B-hyve can save users as much as 50% more water over a traditional controller. Weather When set in smart mode, B-hyve uses local weather data to determine how much water is evaporated and transpired through your plants each day to know when it needs to water. It also accounts for any rainfall that is in the forecast, shuts off the system for rain, then looks back to see how much actually fell. That’s smart! But all yards are not the same. B-hyve also takes into account things like soil type, plant type, sun/shade and slope to determine a watering schedule that takes the water to the roots and helps avoid runoff. WeatherSense If you want to be the one in control of the schedule, that’s okay too. With B-hyve you can set custom programs to water how you want while still taking advantage of the local weather data to override watering in case of a weather event. This will shut off your system during the rain and resume your program when the rain has passed. That’s smart! Integrated Irrigation Audit Tool The B-hyve app also integrates the award-winning irrigation audit tool right to your smart device. By performing a catch cup test on your sprinkler system, you will know exactly how much water is being applied rather than relying on estimated sprinkler head water use that other timers/apps use, which can be off by as much as 50%, saving you more water and money. This is the app for the best-selling, WaterSense and SWAT certified Orbit B-hyve Smart Wifi Sprinkler Timer. This is also the companion app for homeowners with the Hydro-Rain B-hyve Pro Wifi Controller. Please let us know if you have questions or problems. ALEXA – Works with Alexa. For a list of Alexa commands visit http://help.orbitbhyve.com/Alexa-Commands/ Bhyve.orbitonline.com 800-488-6156 support@orbitbhyve.com

Screenshots

BILT4 screens
B4 screens

Verdict

The call

BILT and B both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 92% of BILT's written reviews are positive against 61% of B's. BILT also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and chart position (#103 vs unranked). B's advantage is ratings volume (330K vs 20K). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for BILT against 4.7 for B. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: B has 330K ratings behind it against 20K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of BILT's written reviews are positive against 61% of B's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BILT ships an update every 3 weeks, B every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
BILT versus B: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBILTB
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (20K ratings) — better4.7 (330K ratings)
Positive reviews92.3% of reviews — better60.9% of reviews
Number of ratings20K330K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#103 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB128 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBILT IncorporatedOrbit Irrigation

Customer experience

BILT

All ratings19,733 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral1.2%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews1,325 reviews
Positive92.3%
Neutral1.1%
Negative6.6%

B

All ratings330,461 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral2.3%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews1,881 reviews
Positive60.9%
Neutral7.6%
Negative31.5%

User reviews

BILT

From 20K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to follow instructions
  • 🚀 Helpful 3D visuals and animations
  • 💡 Ability to rotate and zoom on parts
  • 🚀 Step-by-step guidance
  • 👍 Saves time and reduces frustration

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional mismatch with printed instructions
  • 🐛 Confusing or incomplete steps
  • 🔋 Drains device battery
  • 👎 Clunky or unresponsive interface

B

From 330K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💻 Easy to use app
  • 🌳 Effective smart watering
  • 🌍 Remote control from anywhere
  • ⏱️ Convenient manual control
  • 📊 Detailed watering history

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues
  • 🌧️ Inaccurate weather data
  • 🔍 Unintuitive interface
  • 🔀 Inability to control multiple devices together
  • 🕰️ Inconsistent watering schedules

Bugs and requests

BILT

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Incorrect part information
  • Orientation issues with 3D models

Requested features

3 requests
  • More audio/voice guidance
  • Ability to skip or fast-forward steps
  • Better integration with manufacturer instructions

B

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Watering programs not executing as scheduled
  • Zones not responding to manual controls
  • Connectivity issues causing loss of watering history
  • Unexpected changes to programmed watering schedules

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to pause and resume watering programs
  • Integration with smart home platforms (e.g., HomeKit)
  • More granular control over watering schedules and zones
  • Improved weather forecasting and rain delay functionality
  • Global calendar view of all connected devices

In-app purchases

None

BILT

No in-app purchases

None

B

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BILT free?
BILT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is B free?
B is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BILT or B?
BILT is rated higher. BILT averages 4.8 out of 5 from 20K ratings, while B averages 4.7 from 330K ratings.
Do BILT or B have ads?
Neither BILT nor B shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BILT or B?
BILT ships an update every 3 weeks, and B every 6 weeks. Most recently, BILT was updated on October 18, 2026 and B on October 17, 2026.

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