RIDGID View vs CartridgeID
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RIDGID View
This app provides a live second-screen display for the RIDGID micro CA-330 inspection camera. It allows users to record video, capture images, and review media directly from the inspection camera. Content can be easily shared via email or messaging.
- Live second-screen display
- Video recording
- Image capture
- Media review
- Quick media sharing
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RIDGID View works exclusively with RIDGID’s micro CA-330 inspection camera. Once connected to the CA-330’s Wi-Fi hotspot, RIDGID View will provide a live “second-screen” display of the inspection. It can record video, capture images and review existing media on the CA-330 inspection camera. RIDGID View also allows quick sharing of pictures and video with others by email or messaging.
CartridgeID
Identify unknown plumbing cartridges by photo or search, reorder common parts, and place bulk orders for truck stocking. Specialists confirm matches and source parts, shipping them directly to your jobsite.
- Photo identification of unknown cartridges
- Search and reorder known parts
- Bulk orders for truck stocking
- Direct-to-jobsite shipping
- Support for 40+ brands
- Real plumbing specialist identification
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Stop running to the supply house for cartridges. CartridgeID is built for plumbers who need to identify the tricky ones, reorder the common ones, and stock the truck, all from one app, shipped direct to the jobsite. ONE APP FOR EVERY CARTRIDGE NEED Snap a photo of any unknown cartridge (old, worn, mystery brand, anything) and our team of real plumbing specialists identifies the exact replacement. Already know the part? Enter it in and order it directly. Need to stock the truck or shop? Place bulk orders. We handle ID, single replacements, and bulk supply runs. HOW IT WORKS Pull the cartridge out of the faucet or shower valve like you normally would. Open CartridgeID. Snap a photo, search a known part, or place a bulk order. Submit. Our human specialists confirm the exact match and source the part with pricing. We ship it direct to your jobsite. No counter waits. No guessing. WHY PLUMBERS USE CARTRIDGEID Real plumbing specialists, not AI guesses. 40+ brands supported (Moen, Delta, Kohler, Pfister, Symmons, American Standard, and more). Single units, replacement parts, or bulk truck-stocking orders. Choose your own shipping speed and cost at checkout. Direct-to-jobsite delivery. Free to start. BUILT FOR THE FIELD Submit cartridges from the truck, between calls, or at the customer's house. Track your tickets and message our specialists directly. Whether you are a solo plumber or running a shop, CartridgeID adapts to your workflow. Free to download. Free to use. You only pay for the parts you order.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CartridgeID at 5.0 against RIDGID View's 3.5. CartridgeID also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). 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.
CartridgeID holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of RIDGID View's written reviews are positive against 100% of CartridgeID's.
RIDGID View ships an update every 4 months, CartridgeID every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RIDGID View | CartridgeID |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 189 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RIDGID Software Solutions | CODY JAMES ANCHONDO |
Customer experience
RIDGID View
CartridgeID
In-app purchases
RIDGID View
No in-app purchases
CartridgeID
No in-app purchases








