# FieldGrade — Dirt Work GPS & Grade Plans > Real-time GPS grade plan visualization for construction field crews. (iPhone/iPad app by Timmy Faneuf.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fieldgrade/id6816181064 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Timmy Faneuf](https://appshunter.io/developer/6808820625) - Category: Business, Navigation - Price: Free (on sale, was $9.99) - Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 17.0 · 8 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2026-10-01 - Data updated: 2026-10-19 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases ## What is FieldGrade? See exactly where you're standing on the grade plan, live, from your phone or iPad. FieldGrade opens the plans your crew already has (Topcon jobs, Trimble and Civil 3D LandXML, DXF, KML) and puts your position on them with a heading arrow. Tap anywhere for the design grade. Built for foremen, grade checkers, pipe crews and ground crew who aren't sitting in a machine-controlled dozer but still need to know where they are on the plan. WORKS WITH YOUR PLANS, IN ANY STATE • Topcon machine-control jobs: one .tp3 file, or .ln3 linework and .tn3 design surfaces • Trimble Business Center, Civil 3D and Carlson LandXML: surfaces, alignments, points and pipe networks • DXF (including blocks like manholes and inlets), KML/KMZ and GeoJSON • State plane coordinates from any US state, in meters or feet. FieldGrade picks the zone for you, so there's nothing to set up • Open from Mail, Files, AirDrop or Messages, or link a shared Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox or iCloud folder so new plans show up on their own • Only have paper? Photograph the plan sheet, match a few spots to the map, and it lays over the satellite view KNOW WHERE YOU ARE • Live position arrow that points the way you're facing, with your elevation always on screen • North-up, or heading-up so the map turns with you like the screen in a machine • Tap anywhere for the design grade from the plan's surfaces • Tap a pipe, drain, culvert or inlet for its length, inverts, slope, size and material • Accuracy badge, so you know when to trust the dot FIELD TOOLS • Level: lay it flat, stand it up, or mount it in the cab for side-to-side and front-to-back slope in percent and degrees. Zero it on level ground, or keep a level box on the map • Drop markers with notes like "soft spot" or "busted pipe", and navigate back to them • Outline areas for grade changes, cut, fill or keep-out zones • Measure distances in feet or meters • Satellite maps, or your own drone imagery (GeoTIFF or MBTiles) • Plans, markers and drone maps work with no signal FOR CREWS: COMPANY PLANS Companies can set FieldGrade up for their whole crew. Employees just enter the company's code. Company plans add: • Office plans: the office uploads a plan once, and it lands on every crew phone, revisions included. No more texting PDFs or grading to an old plan • Crew sharing: markers and area notes from anyone show up on everyone's phone, with who dropped them • A company dashboard for the office to manage devices and plans FOR YOURSELF: FIELDGRADE BASIC • Free download, and your first week is free • Then $79.99 a year (save 33%) or $9.99 a month. Cancel any time in Settings • Bought the one-time unlock before? You keep everything. Nothing to do PRIVACY No account, no ads, no tracking. On your own, your plans, location and markers stay on your device. On a company plan, only the markers and notes you create are shared with your crew. Your live location is never sent. GOOD TO KNOW FieldGrade uses your device's built-in GPS, typically within 10–16 feet in open sky. It's for finding your place on the plan and marking it up, not for staking, machine guidance or checking grade. Wi-Fi-only iPads have no GPS chip, so use an iPhone or a cellular iPad on site. State plane covers every US state except southeast Alaska (zone 1). Questions? faneufsoftware@gmail.com Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://fieldgrade.netlify.app/privacy ## Key features - Live GPS position on grade plans - Supports Topcon, Trimble, Civil 3D, DXF, KML - Tap for design grade and pipe data - Create and navigate to markers - Measure distances - Offline plan and marker support ## Is FieldGrade safe? Not enough ratings yet to assess FieldGrade. ## Is FieldGrade legit? FieldGrade has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for FieldGrade is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data. ## Frequently asked questions about FieldGrade ### What is FieldGrade? FieldGrade is a mobile application designed to display your real-time GPS location on construction grade plans. It helps field crews understand their position relative to design surfaces and features. ### What file formats does FieldGrade support for plans? FieldGrade supports a wide range of formats including Topcon (.tp3, .ln3, .tn3), Trimble Business Center, Civil 3D and Carlson LandXML, DXF, KML/KMZ, and GeoJSON. It can also overlay satellite imagery or drone maps. ### Can FieldGrade be used without an internet connection? Yes, plans, markers, and drone maps work offline. This is crucial for construction sites where signal may be unreliable. ### How accurate is FieldGrade? FieldGrade uses your device's built-in GPS. An accuracy badge is displayed, indicating when to trust the positional data. ### What are the pricing options for FieldGrade? FieldGrade offers a free download with a one-week free trial. After the trial, it costs $9.99 per month or $79.99 per year. Previous one-time unlock purchases are still valid. ### Does FieldGrade have ads? No, FieldGrade is ad-free. The privacy statement confirms there are no ads, no tracking, and no account required for individual use. ### How does FieldGrade handle company plans and crew sharing? Companies can set up FieldGrade for their crews using a company code. Office plans are automatically distributed, and markers/notes created by any crew member appear on everyone's device. ### What is the update frequency for FieldGrade? The latest version, 1.9.1, was released on October 19, 2026, indicating recent development activity. Updates typically address bug fixes and feature enhancements. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.9.1 — 2026-10-19 • No company code yet? In the US you can get a company plan for your crew straight from the unlock screen. Elsewhere, ask FieldGrade to contact your company. ### 1.9 — 2026-10-19 • Every US state: plans in state plane coordinates now open anywhere in the country, not just North Carolina. FieldGrade picks the right zone automatically from where you are, so there's nothing to choose. • Works for Topcon jobs, LandXML, and DXF, plus drone images (GeoTIFF) in state plane. • KMZ files from Google Earth now open directly. • DXF blocks such as manholes, inlets, and other symbols now show on the plan, with their ID labels. • The cut/fill readout is gone. Phone GPS elevation isn't accurate enough for it to be useful. Tapping the plan still shows the design grade, which comes straight from the plan file. • Linked cloud folders work for everyone again, not just company plans. • Layers is now Settings (the gear in the toolbar): your FieldGrade plan, company code, base map, units, and screen options. • Plans got simpler: tap a plan to turn its layers on or off, change its opacity, zoom to it, or delete it. Drone images are under Plans too. • Joining your company's plan while paying for FieldGrade Basic? FieldGrade now reminds you to cancel the personal subscription so you aren't paying twice. • The top card now shows the design grade right where you're standing, live as you walk, next to your elevation. ### 1.7 — 2026-10-14 • On a crew? The unlock screen now leads with Enter Company Code, so joining your company's plan is one tap. ### 1.6 — 2026-10-07 • Cut or fill where you stand: tap the map where you're standing and the design grade banner shows CUT or FILL, from your phone's GPS elevation to the plan's design grade, with the GPS's vertical accuracy alongside. ### 1.5 — 2026-10-07 • Google satellite imagery: pick it under Layers → Base map. Often the newest photos of your site. Lining up a photo plan uses it too, so you match the plan to how the ground looks now. • Feet or meters: choose your units under Layers. Design grade, cut and fill, elevations, distances and areas all follow it. • Turn plan layers on and off: Layers → Plan layers lists every layer in a plan (ditches, power, stakes, labels...) with a switch for each. • Cleaner big plans: when you zoom out, small text steps aside so the linework reads clearly, and comes back as you zoom in. ## Apps similar to FieldGrade | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [VESL](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vesl/id1540687104) | 3.0 (31) | Free | Business | | [Integrated Video](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/integrated-video/id1446867607) | 4.8 (1,134) | Free | Business | | [HCSS myField: Track job hours](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hcss-myfield-track-job-hours/id1520688563) | 2.3 (39) | Free | Business | | [Lockerfox](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lockerfox/id1636351633) | 4.8 (994) | Free | Business | | [HCSS HeavyJob: Smart job sites](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hcss-heavyjob-smart-job-sites/id720784422) | 4.6 (353) | Free | Business | | [Equipment Mobile](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/equipment-mobile/id1594839117) | 2.5 (44) | Free | Business | ## More apps by Timmy Faneuf - [StationDeck](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stationdeck/id6808820623) All apps by Timmy Faneuf: https://appshunter.io/developer/6808820625 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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