Comparison

CoConstruct vs Controllr

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

Head to head
About

CoConstruct

This cloud-based software helps custom home builders and remodelers manage their teams, clients, projects, and budgets. It streamlines communication, scheduling, and job site logging to improve efficiency and sales.

Highlights
  • Team, client, and project management
  • Budget tracking
  • Organized communication
  • Time tracking
  • Scheduling
  • Job site logs
  • Change order management
Features
Read full description

CoConstruct’s #1 rated cloud-based software helps remodelers and custom home builders sell more projects and run them better. With features to help manage your team, clients, projects, and budgets, CoConstruct will save you at least 30 minutes a day. Rated #1 for these favorite features and more: - Simple and organized communication - Powerful time tracking tools - Robust scheduling - Job site logs - Highly-flexible selections - Change orders - Signature capture on Change Orders - File and Photo storage - Drawing on photos - Simple employee time tracking

About

Controllr

Streamline construction business finances with real-time job cost visibility. Capture expenses instantly, manage bills, and sync with accounting software to eliminate manual data entry and gain control.

Highlights
  • Instant expense capture via photos
  • Automated job cost allocation
  • QuickBooks integration
  • Mobile bill management
  • Team expense logging
Features
Read full description

Controllr: The Financial OS for Construction Take control of your construction business’s finances with Controllr. Designed specifically for builders, remodelers, and contractors, Controllr eliminates the chaos of paper receipts and manual data entry, giving you real-time visibility into your job costs. WHY CHOOSE CONTROLLR? Running a job site is hard enough without worrying about the back office. Controllr connects the field to the office, ensuring that every purchase, bill, and expense is accounted for immediately. KEY FEATURES: Instant Expense Capture: Snap photos of receipts instantly on the job site. No more lost paper trails or fading ink. Smart Job Costing: Automatically allocate expenses to specific projects and cost codes. Know exactly where your budget stands. Seamless Integration: Syncs directly with QuickBooks and your existing financial workflows. Say goodbye to double data entry. Bill Management: Review, approve, and manage supplier bills from your phone. Team Collaboration: Empower your crew to log expenses without losing control of the budget. BUILT FOR BUILDERS Whether you are managing a single custom home or multiple commercial sites, Controllr scales with you. Stop wrestling with spreadsheets and start building with confidence. Download Controllr today and build better.

Screenshots

CoConstruct4 screens
Controllr3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Controllr at 5.0 against CoConstruct's 2.9. Controllr also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). CoConstruct's advantage is ratings volume (221 vs 9). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Controllr holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CoConstruct has 221 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CoConstruct ships an update every 2 months, Controllr every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
CoConstruct versus Controllr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCoConstructControllr
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (221 ratings)5.0 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews19.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings221 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.515.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size131 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBuildertrend Solutions, Inc.Monthend Labs

Customer experience

CoConstruct

All ratings221 ratings
Positive43.4%
Neutral9.5%
Negative47.1%
Written reviews96 reviews
Positive19.8%
Neutral7.3%
Negative72.9%

Controllr

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

CoConstruct

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • App crashes frequently and requires reinstallation
  • White/blank screen on startup (iOS 18 compatibility issue)
  • Login failures with valid credentials
  • Messages fail to send or load
  • Photos fail to upload from mobile device
Show 12 more
  • Time entry notes limited to five words
  • Schedule items cannot be edited
  • Files get stuck when opened
  • App signs out unexpectedly
  • Notifications not sending despite being enabled
  • Messages don't scroll to most recent
  • Screens don't change as expected
  • Time entries fail to save
  • No internet connection errors despite active connection
  • Back button requires multiple taps to function
  • App doesn't load on slow internet connections
  • Chat function crashes and takes excessive time to load

Requested features

14 requests
  • Push notifications for real-time alerts
  • Photo gallery view with scrolling capability
  • Message read receipts and delivery confirmation
  • Text formatting options (bold, underline, bullet points)
  • Search functionality within the app
Show 9 more
  • Edit and delete message capability
  • Gantt chart and calendar view in mobile app
  • File upload capability from mobile app
  • Full feature parity with desktop version
  • Unpaid break tracking in time clock
  • Proposal visibility in mobile app
  • Markup tools for annotations
  • Better notification indicators at all menu levels
  • Ability to zoom into attached photographs

Controllr

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

CoConstruct

No in-app purchases

None

Controllr

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CoConstruct free?
CoConstruct is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Controllr free?
Controllr is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CoConstruct or Controllr?
Controllr is rated higher. CoConstruct averages 2.9 out of 5 from 221 ratings, while Controllr averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.
Do CoConstruct or Controllr have ads?
Neither CoConstruct nor Controllr shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CoConstruct or Controllr?
CoConstruct ships an update every 2 months, and Controllr every 2 weeks. Most recently, CoConstruct was updated on October 15, 2026 and Controllr on October 3, 2026.

Other comparisons