DigAlert vs EZ Inspect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DigAlert
This app provides underground utility locating services for homeowners and contractors in Southern California. It helps prevent dangerous accidents by informing users about the location of underground lines before digging. Access tools for ticket updates, expiration dates, and emergency contacts.
- Web update of tickets
- View expiring tickets
- DigAlert Express
- Newtin ETA
- Access Emergency / Vacuum Contacts
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Underground Service Alert of Southern California (USA/SC) aka DigAlert was formed on September 13, 1976 in response to a deadly accident that had taken place in Culver City three months earlier. A petroleum pipeline was accidentally breached by a construction crew working on Venice Blvd and the resulting explosion took the lives of nine people. Additionally, an entire city block was burned to the ground and millions of dollars in damages were caused by this incident. The spark that ignited this deadly inferno quickly became the impetus behind a movement to prevent these tragic accidents. USA/SC is the result of that effort and has been serving this part of California ever since. Keep yourself up to date with our latest advancements in technologies by downloading the DigAlert app with tons of useful tools for homeowners and contractors such as: - Web Update of tickets - View expiring tickets - DigAlert Express - Newtin ETA - Access Emergency / Vacuum Contacts Remember, find out FIRST, contact 811 before you dig. It's the law.
EZ Inspect
Conduct virtual inspections remotely using video calls on a smartphone or tablet. This app allows users to review permits, schedule inspections, and perform them on-site, offering a more efficient alternative to in-person visits.
- Review permits
- Schedule inspections
- Perform remote inspections via video
- Review inspection history
- Efficient alternative to in-person inspections
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Virtual inspections, an efficient alternative to in-person inspections, enable prompt service, productive follow-ups, and more specific scheduling. Virtual inspections are conducted between a customer (Contractor or homeowner) and a County inspector by using a video call on a smartphone or tablet. Features: • Review all permits ready for inspection • Schedule inspection • Perform inspection remotely on your site using video on a smartphone or tablet • Review inspection history
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: EZ Inspect at 100% against DigAlert's 68%. EZ Inspect also leads on rating (4.3 vs 4.0) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). DigAlert's advantage is ratings volume (88 vs 6). On price, update cadence, 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.
EZ Inspect holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DigAlert has 88 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of DigAlert's written reviews are positive against 100% of EZ Inspect's.
DigAlert ships an update every 6 weeks, EZ Inspect every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DigAlert | EZ Inspect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (88 ratings) | 4.3 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 68.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 88 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DigAlert | San Bernardino County |
Customer experience
DigAlert
EZ Inspect
In-app purchases
DigAlert
No in-app purchases
EZ Inspect
No in-app purchases
