Comparison

Field Scout vs Vaetrix Hydro App

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

Head to head
About

Field Scout

This mobile application helps plan and report on drilling projects, reducing risk and improving efficiency. It allows users to map bore paths, record waypoints, and identify obstacles, replacing traditional paper methods with GPS technology.

Highlights
  • Mobile bore planning
  • Record waypoints and obstacles
  • GPS integration
  • Reduce planning errors
  • Improve drill time efficiency
  • Works with Commander™ 7 HDD Guidance System
Features
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Field Scout™ by Subsite® Planning and reporting with Field Scout™ can reduce your risk and make your drill time more efficient, improving profitability on every bore. The Field Scout™ mobile bore planner allows you to walk the intended bore path of your job and record important waypoints and obstacles such as the entry pit, exit pit, and utility crossings. Field Scout™ reduces the chance of errors by replacing pad and paper, and by giving you the ability to use GPS Made to work with the Commander™ 7 HDD Guidance System by Subsite®.

About

Vaetrix Hydro App

Monitor pipeline pressure in real-time with live readings, min/max values, and customizable alarms. View trending graphs and store permanent data records. Easily share reports in PDF format for efficient field distribution and compliance.

Highlights
  • Live pressure monitoring
  • Min/Max pressure tracking
  • Customizable pressure alarms
  • Live trending graph
  • Data storage and PDF export
  • Field data distribution
Features
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Looking to ditch those pressure chart recorders or run a digital chart recorder side by side for testing various types of pipelines? Download the Hydro App to see live pressure, min/max, and set alarms to monitor the test window pressure. This includes an alarm to instantly bleed off or add pressure to the pipe for those temperature swings. Tap the graph feature and see a live trending graph on your Apple phone or tablet. All this while the data is being stored on the gauge in memory for a permanent record using the Hydro Test Management software or simply send a .pdf file with reading and graph. The app works with all Vaetrix ETG or HTG products regardless if they have just pressure or pressure/temperature. View and email files in the field for easy distribution, therefore saving time and money before you even leave the job. Data includes a date/time stamp for validity and all readings are traceable back to NIST if the gauge is within calibration. This takes the guess work out of whether the test was completed for the correct amount of time and designated test pressure, therefore satisfying the inspector or auditing body.

Screenshots

Field Scout4 screens
Vaetrix Hydro App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Field Scout at 50% against Vaetrix Hydro App's 0%. Field Scout also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). Vaetrix Hydro App's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Field Scout holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Field Scout has 12 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Field Scout's written reviews are positive against 0% of Vaetrix Hydro App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Field Scout ships an update every 2 months, Vaetrix Hydro App every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on July 18, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Field Scout versus Vaetrix Hydro App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterField ScoutVaetrix Hydro App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (12 ratings) — better4.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.414.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Charles Machine Works, IncJM Test Systems Inc.

Customer experience

Field Scout

All ratings12 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Vaetrix Hydro App

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Field Scout

No in-app purchases

None

Vaetrix Hydro App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Field Scout free?
Field Scout is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vaetrix Hydro App free?
Vaetrix Hydro App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Field Scout or Vaetrix Hydro App?
Field Scout is rated higher. Field Scout averages 4.7 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Vaetrix Hydro App averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Field Scout or Vaetrix Hydro App have ads?
Neither Field Scout nor Vaetrix Hydro App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Field Scout or Vaetrix Hydro App?
Field Scout ships an update every 2 months, and Vaetrix Hydro App every 6 months. Most recently, Field Scout was updated on July 18, 2026 and Vaetrix Hydro App on September 8, 2026.

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