Comparison

Property Survey vs Design Materials

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

Head to head
About

Property Survey

This app streamlines property reporting for professionals, allowing for quick on-site report generation and PDF delivery to clients. It offers custom template creation and a Word export option for minor edits, saving significant time on administrative tasks.

Highlights
  • Custom template creation
  • On-site report generation
  • PDF report delivery
  • Word document export
  • Time-saving for surveyors
  • Unlimited report sharing (subscription)
Features
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Property Survey helps property surveyors complete professional reports on site — and send the PDF to your client before you leave. Spend less time on write-ups and more time on surveys that earn. Property Survey turns your report structure into a fast, guided workflow on iPhone or iPad: capture notes and photos in the field, complete the report as you go, and export a polished PDF. If you need a final polish, open the report in Word. Why surveyors use Property Survey • Complete reports on device, not back at the desk • Photo-led schedules and structured survey sections • PDF export ready to send to clients • Word (.docx) export when small edits are needed • Sample templates included — try Photo Condition Schedule and others free Your templates, your workflow Every practice reports differently. I can build your templates and report layouts into Property Survey so your team works the way you already do — with less duplication and fewer hours on site. Email me to discuss your requirements: clive@wcapps.com Download Property Survey free, explore the samples, and see if it fits your workflow. I’m continually improving input speed and report quality based on real surveyor feedback. Subscription Property Survey includes a 2-week free trial, then an auto-renewing subscription to create and share unlimited reports. • Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase • Subscription renews monthly unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Renewal is charged within 24 hours before the period ends • Manage or cancel in App Store Account Settings • Privacy & terms: http://wcapps.com/privacyandterms/

About

Design Materials

This app serves as an offline reference guide for various design materials, including polymers and metals. It allows users to manage their own material data, view 3D models, and capture objects with their device's camera. Ideal for professionals and hobbyists involved in product design and 3D printing.

Highlights
  • Offline material reference guide
  • Custom material and resin management
  • 3D model viewer and import/export
  • Object capture via device camera
  • Favorites and notes section
  • Cross-device compatibility (iOS, macOS)
Features
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Design Materials is an offline material reference guide trusted by hundreds of Engineers, Architects and Designers all over the World. The App was created to be a personal tool to help me take design decisions during the concept ideation of industrial products, in particular for 3D printing. Due to high demand, I decided to make it public and share it's information and power. Basically, it provides the fundamentals for most design/engineer materials on the market, based on reliable and curated academic sources. In addition, you can now create and manager your own Material, Resin or Filament data. Finally, the App features Apple Intelligence (AI) with a pair of Entity Masters in material engineering and STEM: HAL 9000 and Elemento, which can be accessed 24/7 while being on or offline (no internet). The guide contains material categories such as polymers, metals, naturals and more. All of these include synthetic, organic, bio-degradable, plastic, and much more subcategories. Each material contains information such as: About, Properties, Tags, Applications, Types and Photos. HAL 9000 & Elemento (AI entities): The legend of HAL is back. Ask anything from space to robotics or biology, HAL and Elemento are Gods of material engineering and science. HAL does precise flawless analysis while Elemento brings fresh human creativity with an attitude. In addition, you can choose the Tone of AI: Formal, Friendly, Direct or Arrogant. Both AI Entities work offline 24/7. Other features includes: • AI Chat with HAL 9000 or Elemento • Material Packs (subscribers) • 3D-model viewer/import/export • Object Capture: Scan Objects • Favorites section • Offline reference (no Internet needed) • Long list of properties per material • Save Notes per material/resin/filament • Create Designs using Apple Pencil • Support for all iPhone screen sizes • Dark Mode • iPadOS support • MacOS support • Continuous Updates with New Content • UNIVERSAL PURCHASE - One Payment for all Devices New Pro version auto-renew subscriptions: - 1 year (Gold) | 3 month (Silver) | 1 month (Bronze) subscriptions* - Access to all material database ABOUT SUBSCRIPTIONS • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period.

 • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal.
 • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase.
 • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. 

• Terms of use (EULA): https://www.termsfeed.com/live/faff17b4-8765-4690-b57e-9aabde3d2950

Screenshots

Property Survey4 screens
Design Materials4 screens

Verdict

The call

Property Survey and Design Materials both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 93% of Property Survey's written reviews are positive against 33% of Design Materials's. Property Survey also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (10 vs 2). Design Materials's advantage is iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Property Survey sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.49 per month and Design Materials sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Property Survey against 4.5 for Design Materials. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Property Survey has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Property Survey's written reviews are positive against 33% of Design Materials's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Property Survey ships an update every 3 weeks, Design Materials every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on July 18, 2026 and July 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Property Survey versus Design Materials: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProperty SurveyDesign Materials
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (10 ratings)4.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews93.3% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings10 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS26.018.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size202 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWorld Class Apps LtdChrystian Enriquez

Customer experience

Property Survey

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive93.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative0.0%

Design Materials

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Property Survey

Subscriptions1
  • Unlimited Reports (Monthly)14 Days trial$5.491 Month
3 purchases

Design Materials

Subscriptions3
  • Bronze member$7.991 Month
  • Silver member$17.993 Months
  • Gold member$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Property Survey free?
Property Survey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Design Materials free?
Design Materials is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Property Survey or Design Materials?
Property Survey and Design Materials are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 10 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Property Survey or Design Materials have ads?
Neither Property Survey nor Design Materials shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Property Survey or Design Materials?
Property Survey ships an update every 3 weeks, and Design Materials every 3 months. Most recently, Property Survey was updated on July 18, 2026 and Design Materials on July 23, 2026.

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