zdSCADA vs Temetra Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
zdSCADA
This mobile application offers data collection and monitoring for electronic devices within the oil and gas sector. It extends a web-based solution to a mobile platform, catering exclusively to existing customers.
- Data collection
- Device monitoring
- Oil and gas industry focus
- Mobile platform extension
- Web-based solution integration
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*** For zdSCADA customers only *** zdSCADA provides data collection and monitoring services for a wide variety of electronic devices in the oil and gas industry. This application builds on our completely web-based solution and brings it to a mobile platform.
Temetra Mobile
This app provides a mobile toolkit for efficient and safe meter data collection. It connects field employees to the company, offering features like location tips, hazardous condition alerts, and visual meter reading with validation.
- Meter reading and data collection
- Location tips and hazard alerts
- Visual meter reading with validation
- Asset management and field service activities
- Data synchronization via internet connection
- GPS coordinates and photo capture
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Temetra Mobile Accurate, Efficient, Safe, Data Collection Temetra Mobile is a meter data collection tool kit designed for today’s mobile employee that allows companies to get the most value and efficiency from their field workforce while also enhancing employee safety. The Temetra Mobile application enables laptop, tablet and smartphone meter reading and data collection in a flexible, affordable system that keeps you connected to your mobile workforce throughout the workday. The Temetra Mobile app and web server host provide all the best features from decades of experience with innovative new features that will fulfill your mobile data collection needs, now and in the future. Flexible and Affordable The Temetra Mobile app is available for Apple iOS and iPad OS and can run on smartphones and tablets. This unmatched variety of choices allows the company to choose the best and most affordable device for each employee. Connected The mobile workforce can be online throughout the day. Data synchronization uses any Internet connection (cellular, Wi-Fi, or Ethernet) from anywhere the mobile user has an Internet connection: at home, in the office, or in the field. Safe and Efficient The Temetra Mobile app is designed to get the user to the meter as safely and quickly as possible. Codes and messages associate each meter with location tips and hazardous conditions. Codes and messages can be added to the main display, called up when desired, or pop-up at the start or end of the work order along with audio and vibration alerts. Mapping is available to all users to help get them get to the meters as quickly as possible. Data Collection The Temetra Mobile app includes support for both keyed data entry for visual reads and walk-by advanced automated meter reading (AMR). Data is stored instantly and safely in device memory and can be sent to the web server using cloud communications. Anyone equipped with a Temetra Mobile device can collect meter readings and other valuable information about company assets and perform a variety of other field activities. Visual Meter Reading At the heart of the Temetra Mobile app is visual meter reading perfected during Itron’s 40 years of experience. A robust read validation process provides an accurate and certified reading to ensure accurate billing. Each reading is compared to high and low limits defined for that meter. For any reading that is outside the limits, the user completes one or more validation tasks. Asset Management The Temetra Mobile app can be used to collect data to improve company operations and fulfill regulatory requirements including photos, trouble comments, GPS coordinates and more. Get the most from your mobile workforce by also managing basic field service activities such as investigations, meter exchanges, and maintenance. Itron Wireless Communications Modules Itron Advanced Automated Meter Reading (AMR) ensures accuracy, significantly increases efficiency and improves employee safety by eliminating exposure to hazardous conditions. Itron radio technology has evolved with the rapidly changing needs of the industry. Walk-by data collection is performed with the compact Itron Mobile Radio that uses Bluetooth® to connect to the Temetra app on a variety of mobile devices. Itron radios support wake-up and bubble-up modules. Itron communication modules can be deployed selectively on hard-to-access meters, in select regions or across the entire population and easily migrated to network based communications ensuring a safe and smart investment.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: zdSCADA at 4.3 against Temetra Mobile's 3.0. Temetra Mobile's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
zdSCADA holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively.
zdSCADA ships an update every 3 months, Temetra Mobile monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | zdSCADA | Temetra Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (3 ratings) — better | 3.0 (4 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | zdSCADA, L.P. | Itron Inc. |
Customer experience
zdSCADA
Temetra Mobile
In-app purchases
zdSCADA
No in-app purchases
Temetra Mobile
No in-app purchases









