IPHIS Data Collector vs CPS Comp Tool
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IPHIS Data Collector
This survey tool facilitates data collection for the USDA APHIS PPQ's Integrated Plant Health Information System. It enables authorized internal employees and external cooperators to interface with the IPHIS database. It is designed solely for data entry and is not a full mobile version of the system.
- Data collection for IPHIS
- Interfacing with IPHIS database
- User authentication via USDA eAuthentication
- Supports internal employees
- Supports external cooperators and contractors
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The USDA APHIS PPQ's Integrated Plant Health Information System (IPHIS) Data Collector is a survey tool to allow for data collection only, it is not a full mobile version of IPHIS. This application allows for interfacing with the IPHIS database by both internal employees and external cooperators and contractors who have a valid USDA eAuthentication ID and password.
CPS Comp Tool
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: IPHIS Data Collector at every 2 months against CPS Comp Tool's every 7 months. CPS Comp Tool's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
IPHIS Data Collector ships an update every 2 months, CPS Comp Tool every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IPHIS Data Collector | CPS Comp Tool |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | USDA MRPBS IT | CBIZ Benefits & Insurance Services |
In-app purchases
IPHIS Data Collector
No in-app purchases
CPS Comp Tool
No in-app purchases
