# Buildfire, Thunkable vs AppSheet Comparison | | Buildfire | Thunkable | AppSheet | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.8 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 197 | 39 | 405 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (72.6% of reviews) | Small-Business (66.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (63.4% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | $0.00 | $5 per user, per month | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Buildfire Pros: - Ease of Use (4 reviews) - Easy Setup (4 reviews) Cons: - Error Issues (2 reviews) - Extension Issues (2 reviews) ### Thunkable Pros: - Ease of Use (4 reviews) - No Coding (4 reviews) Cons: - Limited Features (3 reviews) - Coding Challenges (2 reviews) ### AppSheet Pros: - Automation (1 reviews) - Ease of Use (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Buildfire | Thunkable | AppSheet | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.4 (140 reviews) | 7.1 (20 reviews) | 8.9 (302 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.4 (141 reviews) | 8.1 (20 reviews) | 8.7 (305 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.1 (85 reviews) | 7.8 (6 reviews) | 8.9 (254 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 9.3 (82 reviews) | 7.3 (5 reviews) | 8.9 (244 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 9.5 (140 reviews) | 7.4 (18 reviews) | 8.5 (273 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.3 (84 reviews) | 6.3 (5 reviews) | 9.0 (214 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.3 (121 reviews) | 8.2 (19 reviews) | 9.3 (284 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Buildfire #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Thunkable #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Free Price: $0.00 Description: Interested in exploring no code mobile app development? Try our lite version to get started today. Key Features: - Single User - Live Testing - Full Design & Development capabilities [Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/thunkable/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### AppSheet #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Premium Price: $5 per user, per month Description: Powerful data control and user management to turn your desktop data into robust mobile applications. Key Features: - Core Features: Forms, Quick Edits & UX Displays - Core Features: Calendar, Maps, Galleries & Table Views - Core Features: Interactive Dashboards & Charts [Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/appsheet/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Mobile E-Commerce | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Buildfire** | N/A | N/A | | **Thunkable** | N/A | N/A | | **AppSheet** | N/A | N/A | #### Design | Feature | Buildfire | Thunkable | AppSheet | |---|---|---|---| | **Templates - Mobile E-Commerce** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Versions - Mobile E-Commerce** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Testing - Mobile E-Commerce** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multichannel - Mobile E-Commerce** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Personalization | Feature | Buildfire | Thunkable | AppSheet | |---|---|---|---| | **Branding - Mobile E-Commerce** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Localization - Mobile E-Commerce** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Digital Content - Mobile E-Commerce** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Geofencing - Mobile E-Commerce** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Analysis | Feature | Buildfire | Thunkable | AppSheet | |---|---|---|---| | **Dashboards - Mobile E-Commerce** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **User Behavior - Mobile E-Commerce** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Sales - Mobile E-Commerce** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Workplace Innovation Platforms | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Buildfire** | N/A | N/A | | **Thunkable** | N/A | N/A | | **AppSheet** | 8.5/10 | 107 | #### Administration | Feature | Buildfire | Thunkable | AppSheet | |---|---|---|---| | **Application Deployment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (86 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Native Deployment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (72 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (79 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Access Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (84 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Scalability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (74 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Lifecycle Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (71 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Automation | Feature | Buildfire | Thunkable | AppSheet | |---|---|---|---| | **Workflow Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (80 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Workflow Mapping** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (75 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Real-Time Updates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (90 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Development | Feature | Buildfire | Thunkable | AppSheet | |---|---|---|---| | **Application Templates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (76 reviews) | | **UI Code Extending** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.3 (61 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **WYSIWYG Editor** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (69 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Collaborative Development** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (66 reviews) ✓ Verified | ### Drag and Drop App Builder | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Buildfire** | 8.6/10 | 28 | | **Thunkable** | 6.3/10 | 6 | | **AppSheet** | N/A | N/A | #### Functionality | Feature | Buildfire | Thunkable | AppSheet | |---|---|---|---| | **App complexity** | 7.8 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **App Variety** | 8.7 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Customized Branding** | 9.0 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Application Templates** | 8.5 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Data Control | Feature | Buildfire | Thunkable | AppSheet | |---|---|---|---| | **Data Migration** | 8.6 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Synchronization** | 8.6 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Security** | 8.8 (20 reviews) | 6.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Drag and Drop App Builder | Feature | Buildfire | Thunkable | AppSheet | |---|---|---|---| | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Application Development Platforms | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Buildfire** | 8.7/10 | 19 | | **Thunkable** | N/A | N/A | | **AppSheet** | N/A | N/A | #### Functionality | Feature | Buildfire | Thunkable | AppSheet | |---|---|---|---| | **Ease of Use** | 9.1 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **File Management** | 8.5 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-Language Support** | 8.5 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Customization** | 8.9 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Straight-Out-the-Box Functionality** | 8.7 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Help Guides** | 8.4 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Patching & Updates** | 8.9 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Mobile Development Platforms | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Buildfire** | N/A | N/A | | **Thunkable** | N/A | N/A | | **AppSheet** | N/A | N/A | #### Agentic AI - Mobile Development Platforms | Feature | Buildfire | Thunkable | AppSheet | |---|---|---|---| | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Low-Code Mobile App Builder | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Buildfire** | N/A | N/A | | **Thunkable** | N/A | N/A | | **AppSheet** | N/A | N/A | #### Editor - Low-Code Mobile App Builder | Feature | Buildfire | Thunkable | AppSheet | |---|---|---|---| | **Hardware Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Visual UI Builder** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Real-time Preview** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Deployment - Low-Code Mobile App Builder | Feature | Buildfire | Thunkable | AppSheet | |---|---|---|---| | **Source Code Export** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Infrastructure** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Publishing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### No-Code Development Platforms | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Buildfire** | 9.3/10 | 5 | | **Thunkable** | 7.8/10 | 9 | | **AppSheet** | 8.6/10 | 232 | #### User Interface Design | Feature | Buildfire | Thunkable | AppSheet | |---|---|---|---| | **WYSIWYG Editor** | 9.3 (5 reviews) | 8.9 (9 reviews) | Feature Not Available | | **Customized Branding** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 8.3 (7 reviews) | 7.9 (180 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **App Templates** | 9.7 (5 reviews) | 8.1 (6 reviews) | 7.9 (174 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Workflow Management** | 9.3 (5 reviews) | 6.7 (7 reviews) | 8.4 (179 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Data Control | Feature | Buildfire | Thunkable | AppSheet | |---|---|---|---| | **Data Migration** | Not enough data | 7.8 (6 reviews) | 8.8 (146 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Data Synchronization** | Not enough data | 6.9 (7 reviews) | 8.7 (198 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Data Security** | Not enough data | 7.2 (6 reviews) | 8.9 (170 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Publishing | Feature | Buildfire | Thunkable | AppSheet | |---|---|---|---| | **Application Deployment** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 8.7 (9 reviews) | 9.1 (192 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Platform Compatibility** | 9.7 (5 reviews) | 8.7 (9 reviews) | 9.0 (181 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Lifecycle Management** | Not enough data | 6.4 (6 reviews) | 8.8 (159 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Agentic AI - No-Code Development Platforms | Feature | Buildfire | Thunkable | AppSheet | |---|---|---|---| | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [No-Code Development Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/no-code-development-platforms) **Unique to Buildfire (5):** [ Low-Code Mobile App Builder](https://www.g2.com/categories/low-code-mobile-app-builder), [Drag and Drop App Builder Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/drag-and-drop-app-builder), [Mobile Development Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/mobile-development-platforms), [Application Development Platforms ](https://www.g2.com/categories/application-development-platforms), [Mobile E-Commerce Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/mobile-e-commerce) **Unique to Thunkable (2):** [Drag and Drop App Builder Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/drag-and-drop-app-builder), [ Low-Code Mobile App Builder](https://www.g2.com/categories/low-code-mobile-app-builder) **Unique to AppSheet (1):** [Workplace Innovation Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/workplace-innovation-platforms) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Buildfire | Thunkable | AppSheet | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 72.6% | 66.7% | 63.4% | | **Mid-Market** | 21.1% | 27.8% | 26.2% | | **Enterprise** | 6.3% | 5.6% | 10.4% | ### By Industry #### Buildfire - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 7.9% - **Information Technology and Services:** 6.8% - **Internet:** 4.7% - **Education Management:** 4.2% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.2% - **Computer Software:** 4.2% - **Professional Training & Coaching:** 4.2% - **Real Estate:** 3.7% - **Retail:** 3.2% - **Construction:** 3.2% - **Other:** 53.7% #### Thunkable - **Primary/Secondary Education:** 10.8% - **Information Technology and Services:** 10.8% - **Civic & Social Organization:** 5.4% - **Computer Software:** 5.4% - **Medical Devices:** 5.4% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.4% - **Education Management:** 5.4% - **Facilities Services:** 5.4% - **Automotive:** 2.7% - **Banking:** 2.7% - **Other:** 40.5% #### AppSheet - **Information Technology and Services:** 7.0% - **Education Management:** 5.9% - **Construction:** 4.5% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 4.3% - **Computer Software:** 3.2% - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 2.7% - **Retail:** 2.7% - **Food & Beverages:** 2.4% - **Transportation/Trucking/Railroad:** 2.4% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.1% - **Other:** 62.8% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Buildfire - [Appy Pie](https://www.g2.com/products/appy-pie/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1389 reviews) - [Bubble](https://www.g2.com/products/bubble/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (166 reviews) - [Android Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/android-studio/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (645 reviews) - [Zoho Creator](https://www.g2.com/products/zoho-creator/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (164 reviews) - [Firebase](https://www.g2.com/products/firebase/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (306 reviews) - [OutSystems](https://www.g2.com/products/outsystems/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1797 reviews) - [AppMySite](https://www.g2.com/products/appmysite/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (426 reviews) - [Glide Classic](https://www.g2.com/products/glide-glide-classic/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (814 reviews) - [GoodBarber](https://www.g2.com/products/goodbarber/reviews) — 3.4/5 stars (19 reviews) - [Visual Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/visual-studio/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (3988 reviews) ### Alternatives to Thunkable - [Appy Pie](https://www.g2.com/products/appy-pie/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1389 reviews) - [Bubble](https://www.g2.com/products/bubble/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (166 reviews) - [Glide Classic](https://www.g2.com/products/glide-glide-classic/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (814 reviews) - [Airtable](https://www.g2.com/products/airtable/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (3277 reviews) - [Jotform Apps](https://www.g2.com/products/jotform-apps/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (597 reviews) - [Softr](https://www.g2.com/products/softr/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (707 reviews) - [AppMySite](https://www.g2.com/products/appmysite/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (426 reviews) - [Agentforce 360 Platform (formerly Salesforce Platform)](https://www.g2.com/products/agentforce-360-platform-formerly-salesforce-platform/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (4003 reviews) - [FormAssembly](https://www.g2.com/products/formassembly/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (400 reviews) - [Quickbase](https://www.g2.com/products/quickbase/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1548 reviews) ### Alternatives to AppSheet - [Agentforce 360 Platform (formerly Salesforce Platform)](https://www.g2.com/products/agentforce-360-platform-formerly-salesforce-platform/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (4003 reviews) - [Quickbase](https://www.g2.com/products/quickbase/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1548 reviews) - [Glide Classic](https://www.g2.com/products/glide-glide-classic/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (814 reviews) - [Ninox](https://www.g2.com/products/ninox/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (362 reviews) - [Zoho Creator](https://www.g2.com/products/zoho-creator/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (164 reviews) - [Quixy](https://www.g2.com/products/quixy/reviews) — 5.0/5 stars (129 reviews) - [Softr](https://www.g2.com/products/softr/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (707 reviews) - [Caspio](https://www.g2.com/products/caspio/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (169 reviews) - [Airtable](https://www.g2.com/products/airtable/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (3277 reviews) - [Appy Pie](https://www.g2.com/products/appy-pie/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1389 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Buildfire - Title: [How much does BuildFire cost?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-much-does-buildfire-cost) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "The basic level of services is fairly inexpensive but custom work generally runs about $5K per week of development needed." - Title: [The price is great, the support is not responding slowly?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/47171-the-price-is-great-the-support-is-not-responding-slowly) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "School education has started listing schools without playgrounds." ### Thunkable - Title: [What programming language is Thunkable?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-programming-language-is-thunkable) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Thunkable is a drag-and-drop app builder so no coding knowledge is required to start using the platform." - Title: [What can you make with Thunkable?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-can-you-make-with-thunkable) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "No Code Mobile Apps" - Title: [What is Thunkable used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-thunkable-used-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Creating mobile apps without having to know how to code" ### AppSheet - Title: [Is it possible to send pdf reports to someone who is not necessarily a user?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-it-possible-to-send-pdf-reports-to-someone-who-is-not-necessarily-a-user) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Yes, we can automate sending attachments like pdfs as reports" - Title: [Why can't I use Slices as the source in my Actions, I found a workaround method to achieve what I wanted to do but it would have been so much simpler to be able to use my Slice as the source table.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/34441-why-can-t-i-use-slices-as-the-source-in-my-actions-i-found-a-workaround-method-to-achieve-what-i-wanted-to-do-but-it-would-have-been-so-much-simpler-to-be-able-to-use-my-slice-as-the-source-table) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "I agree with you. Appsheet should implement that possibility" - Title: [Can I deploy an app to the Play Store?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-i-deploy-an-app-to-the-play-store) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Yes, you can deploy your app to playstore. It requires you to first Whitelabel your app, then download the file and then upload the app to playstore...." - Title: [Looking for a camparison between AppSheet and Microsoft 365 Power Apps](https://www.g2.com/discussions/looking-for-a-camparison-between-appsheet-and-microsoft-365-power-apps) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Hi, you build easily an app in Appsheet. For the comparison please read this..." - Title: [have anyone been able to generate report in tabulated form?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/45187-have-anyone-been-able-to-generate-report-in-tabulated-form) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Yes, by using a google docs template and a table inside it" --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/buildfire-vs-thunkable-vs-appsheet)