Comparison

Construction Inspector App vs The General Contractor App

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

Head to head
About

Construction Inspector App

Features
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"Construction Inspector" is a simple and easy to use inspection application for new construction work for residential, commercial and industrial construction sites. This app will help make the process fast and easy to record, document and sync with the backend software. "Construction Inspector" is divided into five separate stage sections of the construction process which are: "Work to DPC", "DPC to Roof Level", "Roof Construction", "Second Fix, Plastering and Screeds" and "Completion" "Construction Inspector" synchronizes with the backend software "Building Control Register.ie" and creates beautiful Inspection reports with your own branding. If you're looking for an application that is fast, flexible, easy to use and saves you hours with on – site inspections and report creating then look no further: Features: -Primary information for each stage inspection. -Five stage inspection sections -Pre - filled text options for all questions to save user time. -Take pictures and comment on every checkpoint. -Submit your inspection to backend software where you may edit report, format as pdf and forward by e mail to all stakeholders. - There are three headings in each stage section to allow the user to input comments from the following "Assigned Certifier"/"Building Inspector", "Builder/Client Comments" and "General Comments". Notes: This app will require a project subscription to "Building Control Register.ie" to see, edit and format the reports created by the app. The user must login to the application with the same username and password used to access Building Control Regaster.ie.Note: First project is registered for free. Sean Clancy Building Control Register.ie, Innovation Centre, Institute of Technology, Ash Lane, Sligo, Ireland.

About

The General Contractor App

Features
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The General Contractor App mobile companion keeps your team connected to active jobs from the field or the office. Manage construction work in one place: β€’ View and update jobs, tasks, and schedules β€’ Capture and upload jobsite photos β€’ Create and review estimates and invoices β€’ Track team activity and job notes β€’ Work offlineβ€”changes sync when you're back online β€’ Secure sign-in with optional Face ID / fingerprint unlock Built for general contracting teams: company owners, managers, and field staff who need real-time access to job data without sitting at a desk. Requires an active The General Contractor App account. Sign up at thegeneralcontractorapp.com or contact your company administrator.

Screenshots

Construction Inspector App3 screens
The General Contractor App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: The General Contractor App at every 5 days against Construction Inspector App's every 3 months. Construction Inspector App's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Construction Inspector App ships an update every 3 months, The General Contractor App every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Construction Inspector App versus The General Contractor App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConstruction Inspector AppThe General Contractor App
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 β€” better16.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size8 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBCR Comply LimitedEmmanuel Suero

In-app purchases

None

Construction Inspector App

No in-app purchases

None

The General Contractor App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Construction Inspector App free?
Construction Inspector App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The General Contractor App free?
The General Contractor App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Construction Inspector App or The General Contractor App have ads?
Neither Construction Inspector App nor The General Contractor App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Construction Inspector App or The General Contractor App?
Construction Inspector App ships an update every 3 months, and The General Contractor App every 5 days. Most recently, Construction Inspector App was updated on October 19, 2026 and The General Contractor App on October 16, 2026.

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