BuildFire

Review:

BuildFire is a mobile app builder that allows businesses to create clever apps without coding experience. Thanks to the drag-and-drop interface and its host of competitive features, including onboarding screens, push notifications, and in-app purchases, BuildFire is ranked as one of our top-performing solutions to simplify the app-building process.

Pros:

• Users can access a 14-day free trial to get familiar with the program.
• BuildFire apps are compatible with Android and iOS devices, as well as iPad and Android tablets.
• All plans include premium features, including a task manager, weight tracking, and a QR scanner.
• Users can add features, such as push notifications and social media handles, from a library of plug-ins and integrations.
• The platform offers custom user registration and onboarding screens.
• There are customizable app templates available to help streamline the process.
• The app analytics feature covers push notifications and app download activity.
• BuildFire's notification features include segmented, GEO fence, and group subscription notifications.
• Professional app developers can build mobile apps on BuildFire and then resell them to interested individuals and/or businesses.

Cons:

• Compared to top competitors Mobincube and AppInstitute, BuildFire is the costlier choice.
• All plans have a capped number of active devices that can access the app each month.

Reputation:

BuildFire is not BBB-accredited, but it received an F-rating, with most of the complaints highlighting the steep costs and unfinished projects. On TrustPilot, where the platform received a rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars from over 170 reviews, customers' opinions were more mixed, as some felt like the service was simple and customer support was helpful.

However, the majority of reviewers reiterated that costs were high and that the company did not deliver when it came to promised deadlines. In contrast, BuildFire maintains a strong rating on G2, with more than 180 reviewers giving the company a 5 out of 5 stars for its responsive support, diverse range of features, and easy editing tools.