# AppClose vs Tech Scout Grip & Electric

The clearest difference is ratings volume: AppClose at 40K against Tech Scout Grip & Electric's 2. AppClose also leads on chart position (#51 vs unranked) and device support (4 vs 2). Tech Scout Grip & Electric's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 11 days vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. AppClose sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and Tech Scout Grip & Electric sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tech Scout Grip & Electric holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AppClose has 40K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

AppClose ships an update monthly, Tech Scout Grip & Electric every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AppClose | Tech Scout Grip & Electric |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (40K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/appclose/id1019290876/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tech-scout-grip-and-electric/id6811114186/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **40K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 13.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#51** | — |
| Size | 152 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AppClose, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1019290875) | [Ronald LeBlanc](https://appshunter.io/developer/6811114188) |

## What reviewers say

### AppClose

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/appclose/id1019290876)

**Currently charting:** #51 Top Grossing · Productivity (US App Store)

This platform simplifies co-parenting by providing tools for organized communication, scheduling, and expense tracking. It offers secure messaging, call recording, and court-trusted documentation to help families stay connected and compliant with legal requirements.

**Highlights:** Secure messaging and call recording, Shared calendars and parenting schedules, Expense tracking and reimbursements, Court-trusted, unalterable records, Parenting time tracker, Secure file storage

**Features:** Siri integration, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Unlimited Subscription | $8.99 | per month |
| One Year Subscription | $98.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🔒 Secure communication
- 💡 Helpful for co-parenting
- 👍 Customizable schedules
- 👍 Useful for court documentation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Calendar issues and bugs
- 🐛 Glitchy app performance
- 🐛 Unreliable notifications
- 🐛 Lost data and documents
- 🐛 Complicated user interface

**Reported bugs**

- Calendar events not saving properly
- Shared schedules not displaying correctly
- Inability to delete or edit calendar entries
- Notifications not working as expected
- Uploaded documents/photos not loading

**Requested features**

- Improved calendar functionality
- Better syncing between parents
- Group chat feature
- Call recording option
- Integration with other calendars


### Tech Scout Grip & Electric

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tech-scout-grip-and-electric/id6811114186)

This app streamlines rigging and electrical work for field technicians. It allows for detailed location scouting with notes and photos, specialized equipment ordering, and invoice generation. Pro features include advanced magic sheets and iCloud synchronization.

**Highlights:** Location scouting with notes and photos, Specialty equipment and drop load orders, Invoice and quote PDF generation, Manpower scheduling, Overhead cable plotting on maps, Magic Sheet with DMX patching, iCloud synchronization

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tech Scout Pro Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Tech Scout Pro Yearly | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AppClose free?

AppClose is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tech Scout Grip & Electric free?

Tech Scout Grip & Electric is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, AppClose or Tech Scout Grip & Electric?

Tech Scout Grip & Electric is rated higher. AppClose averages 4.7 out of 5 from 40K ratings, while Tech Scout Grip & Electric averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do AppClose or Tech Scout Grip & Electric have ads?

Neither AppClose nor Tech Scout Grip & Electric shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, AppClose or Tech Scout Grip & Electric?

AppClose ships an update monthly, and Tech Scout Grip & Electric every 11 days. Most recently, AppClose was updated on November 8, 2026 and Tech Scout Grip & Electric on October 31, 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.*