# ArcGIS AppStudio Player vs VuSitu

The clearest difference is rating: VuSitu at 4.9 against ArcGIS AppStudio Player's 4.2. VuSitu also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). ArcGIS AppStudio Player's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

VuSitu holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 16 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

ArcGIS AppStudio Player ships an update every 3 months, VuSitu every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 31, 2026 and August 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ArcGIS AppStudio Player | VuSitu |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcgis-appstudio-player/id1018006050/reviews) | **[4.9 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vusitu/id1448937574/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 12 | **16** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 174 MB | 170 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ESRI](https://appshunter.io/developer/379687933) | [In-Situ Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/592873894) |

## What reviewers say

### ArcGIS AppStudio Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcgis-appstudio-player/id1018006050)

Instantly view and test mapping applications created with ArcGIS AppStudio. Sign in with your ArcGIS credentials to access and evaluate your own creations or those shared with you before distribution.

**Highlights:** View mapping applications, Test app creations, Sign in with ArcGIS credentials, Download shared applications, Evaluate before distribution

**In-app purchases:** none


### VuSitu

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vusitu/id1448937574)

Easily connect to water monitoring instruments to view, manage, and share water quality and quantity data. Configure, calibrate, and deploy instruments, view live readings, and set up logs. Securely store and share data through a cloud-based account.

**Highlights:** Connect to In-Situ instruments, View live water quality data, Configure and calibrate instruments, Create and manage log files, Secure cloud data storage, Share data via HydroVu, Instant graphing for readings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ArcGIS AppStudio Player free?

ArcGIS AppStudio Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is VuSitu free?

VuSitu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ArcGIS AppStudio Player or VuSitu?

VuSitu is rated higher. ArcGIS AppStudio Player averages 4.2 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while VuSitu averages 4.9 from 16 ratings.

### Do ArcGIS AppStudio Player or VuSitu have ads?

Neither ArcGIS AppStudio Player nor VuSitu shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ArcGIS AppStudio Player or VuSitu?

ArcGIS AppStudio Player ships an update every 3 months, and VuSitu every 6 weeks. Most recently, ArcGIS AppStudio Player was updated on August 31, 2026 and VuSitu on August 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*