Comparison

Meter vs SACS Inspections

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

Head to head

Mobile Inspection App

Free

💼 Business

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About

Meter

Features

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Lindsey Software’s Meter Reader application will help you organize and automate your utility readings each month, simply and easily. No more cumbersome equipment. You can now scan the meter directly, using the camera on your iOS device or with a HousingManager.com provided barcode reading case and sync your information back to Lindsey with no manual entry. Features: • Track and organize your monthly utility reading • Scan meter directly from your iOS device or you have the option to enter manually • Sort by unit # or address for each access • Add or delete profiles easily • Sync with Lindsey, using your data plan or Wi-Fi • Use QR codes to auto populate your Software ID and Password • Easy to learn and use

About

SACS Inspections

Features

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The SACS Inspections app is used by SACS Housing Software users to perform inspections on their mobile devices.

Screenshots

Meter4 screens

SACS Inspections1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SACS Inspections at fortnightly against Meter's every 2 months. Meter's advantage is iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.0). 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

Meter ships an update every 2 months, SACS Inspections fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Meter versus SACS Inspections: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Meter	SACS Inspections
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 months	Fortnightly — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	12.1 — better	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	2 MB	96 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	MRI Software	Scott Accounting & Computer Service, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Meter

No in-app purchases

None

SACS Inspections

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Meter free?

Meter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is SACS Inspections free?

SACS Inspections is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Meter or SACS Inspections have ads?

Neither Meter nor SACS Inspections shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Meter or SACS Inspections?

Meter ships an update every 2 months, and SACS Inspections fortnightly. Most recently, Meter was updated on November 7, 2026 and SACS Inspections on November 4, 2026.