# BuildOps: Commercial Trades

> Made For Field Teams Who Build & Maintain Commercial Buildings

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.buildops](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.buildops)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.buildops`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** BuildOps
- **Category:** BUSINESS
- **Downloads:** 23,721
- **Rating:** 3.16 / 5 (186 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.80.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-29
- **First published:** 2019-05-15
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 326 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-17
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.buildops)
- **Website:** [http://buildops.com](http://buildops.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://buildops.com/privacy-policy/](https://buildops.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

BuildOps: Commercial Trades is a mobile app designed specifically for field technicians and journeymen working in commercial HVAC, refrigeration, electrical, plumbing, and fire safety. It connects field teams with office staff to ensure seamless communication and efficient job management.

Key features include real-time work order management, simple time tracking, organized photo capture, comprehensive job notes, and equipment lifecycle tracking. Advanced AI capabilities like a nameplate scanner using OCR help save time by quickly capturing asset data, even from sun-bleached surfaces. BuildOps helps commercial contractors reduce costs, streamline operations, and maximize efficiency across every job.

## Rankings

- #407,318 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.POST_PROMOTED_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE`
- `android.permission.READ_CALENDAR`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_CALENDAR`
- `com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT`
- `com.buildops.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.apps.aicore.service.BIND_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE`
- `com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ`
- `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE`
- `com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE`
- `com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE`

## Review summary

BuildOps is praised as a user-friendly, trade-focused field management app with strong integrations and support, helping businesses operate efficiently. However, multiple users report significant issues including frequent bugs, slow performance, poor Android optimization, UI challenges, and troublesome time tracking that hinder productivity. While it greatly benefits some companies, especially in HVAC and mechanical contracting, the app still needs improvements in stability and Android functionality.

### Pros

- User friendly and designed specifically for tradespeople, making it easier to manage field operations.
- Excellent integration with other systems like GPS, accounting software, and credit card processing, reducing manual work and errors.
- Strong and responsive customer support that addresses issues and listens to user feedback.
- Real-time syncing between field technicians and office, improving communication and efficiency.
- Customizable features tailored to specific industry needs, especially HVAC and mechanical contractors.

### Cons

- Frequent bugs and glitches requiring multiple reinstalls, causing data loss and frustration.
- Slow app performance, causing time-consuming tasks and lag, especially when collecting signatures or entering data.
- Poor Android optimization, including issues with offline status, syncing problems, and features only working smoothly on iPhone.
- User interface issues such as difficulty uploading photos, scheduling from mobile, and unintuitive timecard management.
- Problems with handling 24-hour/overnight visits leading to tedious workflows and inaccurate time entries.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.buildops)