Buildshop vs JobTrcker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Buildshop
This app facilitates communication and project management for home owners and construction professionals. It offers design ideas, networking with pros, and tools for scheduling, budgeting, and invoicing.
- Seamless communication for construction
- Access to millions of design ideas
- Network with millions of pros
- Project management tools
- Scheduling and budgeting
- Mileage log and invoicing
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Our messaging, building, and remodeling app is designed to enable seamless communication throughout the construction process, whether you are home owner looking to hire a new contractor or a professional that would like to communicate better with your employees and sub-contractors, and have access to build and design project tools in one place then the Buildshop app is for you. You can choose from millions of design ideas, millions of pros to network with, and all of the management tools you will need for a successful project. We have a free version tailored for home owners and a light version for contractors; we also have a full professional version that will help pros with all of the construction process, Schedule, budget, expenses, mileage log invoicing and more... Timesheet feature requires continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. Get the app today and Start Building!
JobTrcker
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Designed for manufacturing companies, primarily the book binding, finishing, and fulfillment industries, this app enables users to keep track of job information, manage schedules, and view job details.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: JobTrcker at every 4 days against Buildshop's fortnightly. JobTrcker also leads on iOS requirement (9.1 vs 13.0). 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.
Buildshop ships an update fortnightly, JobTrcker every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Buildshop | JobTrcker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.6 (11 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 9.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Buildshop, Inc. | Apex Applications, Inc. |
In-app purchases
Buildshop
No in-app purchases
JobTrcker
No in-app purchases
