LADBS Go vs EZ Inspect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LADBS Go
Access Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety services on the go. Find service centers, request inspections, review permit and parcel details, and report violations. Get real-time wait times for service counters.
- Find Service Centers
- Request Inspections
- Review Permit Information
- Review Parcel Details
- Report Violations
- View Service Center Wait Times
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The Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety offers LADBS Go. A quick and easy way to find the nearest Service Centers, Request Inspections, Review Permit Information, Review Parcel Details, Report Potential Violations, and get the latest wait times for all our Service Center counters. Once you have requested an inspection, your information will be available in the application history, making it even quicker and easier to request additional inspections. Winner of a 2016 Outstanding IT Project Award at the L.A. Digital Government Summit.
EZ Inspect
Conduct virtual inspections remotely using video calls on a smartphone or tablet. This app allows users to review permits, schedule inspections, and perform them on-site, offering a more efficient alternative to in-person visits.
- Review permits
- Schedule inspections
- Perform remote inspections via video
- Review inspection history
- Efficient alternative to in-person inspections
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Virtual inspections, an efficient alternative to in-person inspections, enable prompt service, productive follow-ups, and more specific scheduling. Virtual inspections are conducted between a customer (Contractor or homeowner) and a County inspector by using a video call on a smartphone or tablet. Features: • Review all permits ready for inspection • Schedule inspection • Perform inspection remotely on your site using video on a smartphone or tablet • Review inspection history
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: EZ Inspect at 4.3 against LADBS Go's 3.2. EZ Inspect also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 60%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 13 months). LADBS Go's advantage is ratings volume (18 vs 6) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
EZ Inspect holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of LADBS Go's written reviews are positive against 100% of EZ Inspect's.
LADBS Go ships an update every 13 months, EZ Inspect every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LADBS Go | EZ Inspect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (18 ratings) | 4.3 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety | San Bernardino County |
Customer experience
LADBS Go
EZ Inspect
In-app purchases
LADBS Go
No in-app purchases
EZ Inspect
No in-app purchases
