Ceiling ID vs Hilti
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ceiling ID
Easily identify your facility's ceiling by uploading photos. U.S.-based experts will analyze the images to help you find the perfect match for your needs, regardless of the manufacturer.
- Photo submission for ceiling analysis
- Expert identification of ceiling types
- Find best match for your needs
- Supports all manufacturers
- U.S.-based technical experts
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Now replacing your ceiling is easier than ever! Simply take photos of your facility’s existing ceiling (for optimum results include front and back or edge) and an email will go directly to our team of U.S. based technical experts. They’ll help identify your ceiling (no matter who manufactured it) and find the best match for your needs.
Hilti
This app helps firestop professionals, contractors, and designers find and store passive firestop solutions. It provides access to a digital library of approvals and allows users to submit engineering judgment requests.
- Discover code-compliant firestop solutions
- Access digital approvals library (UL, DIN, ETA)
- Store firestop solutions in the cloud
- Submit engineering judgment (EJ) requests
- Manage projects and explore products
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The Hilti Firestop Selector offers a comprehensive answer to passive firestop product and solution needs. The Hilti Firestop Selector allows Firestop Professionals, contractors and designers to find and conveniently store firestop solutions in the cloud for future access or sharing with stakeholders. The app also allows users to submit an engineering judgment (EJ) request from anywhere. Easily discover code compliant solutions using our digital approvals library, which includes thousands of digitized UL, DIN, and ETA approvals and abbreviated summaries (typicals) or simplified trade details for various firestop applications. Effortlessly handle your projects, explore products and approvals, and request EJs all from the convenience of your mobile device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ceiling ID at 100% against Hilti's 11%. Ceiling ID also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.7) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Hilti's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 14 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Ceiling ID holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Ceiling ID's written reviews are positive against 11% of Hilti's.
Ceiling ID ships an update every 14 months, Hilti every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ceiling ID | Hilti |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (6 ratings) — better | 2.7 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 11.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 150 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Armstrong World Industries Inc. | Hilti AG |
Customer experience
Ceiling ID
Hilti
In-app purchases
Ceiling ID
No in-app purchases
Hilti
No in-app purchases
