Comparison

GPS GREAT vs REDCap Go

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

GPS GREAT

Track the real-time location of personnel or goods. View historical location data and set up electronic fences for enhanced safety and monitoring.

Highlights
  • Real-time location tracking
  • Historical location records
  • Electronic fence setup
  • Personnel and goods monitoring
  • Safety and care functions
Features
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Provide personnel or goods location query service, the GPS real-time tracking, the GPS device history records, electronic fence and other functions, for the protection and care of children or goods safety.

About

REDCap Go

Features
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REDCap Go brings your data collection into the field. Fill out forms without an internet connection, then sync your data back to the server whenever a connection is available. OFFLINE-FIRST All forms are fully available offline. Enter data anywhere — in the field, in low-connectivity areas, or wherever your work takes you. Completed records are saved locally and automatically queued for upload when you reconnect. OFFLINE FORM TEMPLATES (NO SERVER REQUIRED) Build and fill out standalone offline forms using the open ODK/XML format — no REDCap project or server connection needed. Great for independent surveys, pilot data collection, or fieldwork that doesn't require a live project. MULTI-DEVICE SYNC Multiple team members can collect data simultaneously on separate devices. All entries sync to the same project without conflicts or duplicate records. MULTI-PROJECT ACCESS Connect to multiple REDCap projects from a single app. Switch between projects instantly without re-entering credentials. ACTIVITY LOG Every form submission, sync event, and login is recorded locally, giving you a complete audit trail at all times. SECURE BY DESIGN When connected to a REDCap project, all data is transmitted directly to your organization's REDCap server using your existing credentials. No data is routed through or stored on third-party servers. REDCap Go works with any REDCap server (version 6.5.0 or higher) for organizations that have a REDCap project, and also supports fully offline ODK/XML form templates that don't require any server at all.

Screenshots

GPS GREAT3 screens
REDCap Go4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: REDCap Go at weekly against GPS GREAT's every 4 months. GPS GREAT's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GPS GREAT ships an update every 4 months, REDCap Go weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
GPS GREAT versus REDCap Go: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGPS GREATREDCap Go
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer文清 毕Vanderbilt University Medical Center

In-app purchases

None

GPS GREAT

No in-app purchases

None

REDCap Go

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GPS GREAT free?
GPS GREAT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is REDCap Go free?
REDCap Go is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GPS GREAT or REDCap Go have ads?
Neither GPS GREAT nor REDCap Go shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GPS GREAT or REDCap Go?
GPS GREAT ships an update every 4 months, and REDCap Go weekly. Most recently, GPS GREAT was updated on October 24, 2026 and REDCap Go on October 24, 2026.

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