Smart DCP vs FastXY
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Smart DCP
This app automates data acquisition for DCP tests, significantly reducing time and personnel needed. It uses a laser measurement device to record displacement automatically, eliminating the need for manual documentation and sending data directly to engineers.
- Automated displacement recording
- Laser distance measurement
- Eliminates paper documentation
- Direct data transmission to engineers
- Reduces testing time and cost
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Smart DCP is a revolutionary new DCP data acquisition system that vastly decreases the time and cost of performing DCP tests. You no longer need 2 personnel to conduct testing. Just lift the weight and release and the displacement is recorded automatically by an application designed to run on your device. A remarkably accurate laser distance measurement device is utilized to replace antiquated string pot or magnetic ruler systems. No need for any paper field documentation. This system captures all the data and can send it directly to the engineer through the cell network.
FastXY
This app enables high-accuracy GNSS data collection for professional surveying and GIS applications. It supports various data types, stake-out functions, and offline use, with multiple export options for seamless integration with other software.
- High-accuracy GNSS data collection
- Point, line, and polygon data capture
- Submeter or centimeter (RTK) accuracy
- Stake-out feature
- Offline data collection
- Multiple export formats (CSV, shp, DXF/DWG)
- Feature/attribute/value pick lists
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FastXY is a high-accuracy GNSS data collection app designed for use with Eos GNSS receivers (www.eos-gnss.com). Collect point, line, polygon data with submeter or centimeter (RTK) survey-grade accuracy or use its stake-out feature to stake points to survey-grade accuracy. After data is collected, upload your data via CSV, shp, DXF/DWG to your favorite GIS/CAD. Key features: -Setup feature/attribute/value pick lists for easy field data entry. Collect ad hoc data in the field without setting up ahead of time. -Stakeout points loaded from DXF/DWG, CSV or shp files. -Collect raw data for post-processing and auto-submit to OPUS from your mobile device (https://www.ngs.noaa.gov/OPUS/) -World-wide 3D base map for visual reference in the field. -Doesn’t require an internet connection.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: FastXY at 5.0 against Smart DCP's 3.0. FastXY also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 36 months). Smart DCP's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.5). 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.
FastXY holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively.
Smart DCP ships an update every 36 months, FastXY every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smart DCP | FastXY |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 36 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 114 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Applied Research Associates | Discovery Management Group |
Customer experience
Smart DCP
FastXY
In-app purchases
Smart DCP
No in-app purchases
FastXY
No in-app purchases
