Field Scout vs G3+MAP
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Mobile bore planning
- Record waypoints and obstacles
- GPS integration
- Reduce planning errors
- Improve drill time efficiency
- Works with Commander™ 7 HDD Guidance System
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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®.
G3+MAP
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This mobile companion app for the Verifier G3+ Utility Locator by Vermeer allows you to seamlessly pair your locator with your mobile device. From the mobile app, the following features are possible: ・Map location and depth of utilities (pair with GPS) ・Save and export jobsite data ・Retrieve past locator data ・Remote control of the transmitter (output power, frequency)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Field Scout at every 2 months against G3+MAP's every 5 months. G3+MAP's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). 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.
Field Scout ships an update every 2 months, G3+MAP every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on July 18, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Field Scout | G3+MAP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (12 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Charles Machine Works, Inc | TAKACHIHO SANGYO CO.,LTD. |
In-app purchases
Field Scout
No in-app purchases
G3+MAP
No in-app purchases
