Comparison

TankData vs ArcGIS Field Maps

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

Head to head
About

TankData

Monitor storage tank levels, temperature, and location remotely 24/7 from your mobile device. Receive custom alerts and optimize inventory management and delivery routes for improved operational efficiency.

Highlights
  • Real-time tank level and temperature monitoring
  • GPS tank location tracking
  • Customizable alerts and alarms
  • Usage history and reporting
  • Optimized delivery routing
  • Reduced emergency deliveries
Features
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TankData is a free app that gives system users total visibility into their storage tanks. It gives users the ability to know tank level, temperature, location and more, 24/7, all from their mobile device. Receive notifications, alerts and alarms to criteria that you set, on time frames that you set. Chemical suppliers, distributors, operations and production managers optimize their operating efficiency through wireless tank monitoring and receive a rapid ROI based upon reduced tank servicing costs and improved inventory management. With the user-friendly, easy to navigate TankData app, you can: • Eliminate product run-outs • Reduce costly emergency deliveries • Locate the tank via GPS • Use the Usage History feature to deliver more product less often • Efficiently route your delivery vehicles • Save on fuel, vehicle wear & tear, and driver labor Level, trends, location, logging, reports, and more – it’s all at your fingertips. Download the app today and start reaping the benefits of remote tank monitoring.

About

ArcGIS Field Maps

This app provides mobile workers with interactive digital maps to understand their surroundings, locate assets, and collect data. It features smart forms for efficient data entry, offline capabilities, and location sharing for coordination and safety. Designed for organizational use, it supports fieldwork for various teams.

Highlights
  • Interactive digital maps
  • Smart forms for data collection
  • Offline map capabilities
  • Location sharing and tracking
  • Geofence alerts
  • Asset scanning and annotation
  • Data editing and syncing
Features
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ArcGIS is available on your desktop, in a browser, and now on your iPhone or iPad. ArcGIS Field Maps is Esri’s premier maps app on mobile devices. Field Maps helps mobile workers understand their surroundings, find assets, collect data, and perform inspections, leveraging interactive digital maps that contain up-to-date GIS data from their organization. It includes powerful features like location sharing, smart forms for efficient data collection, geofence alerts, and the ability to complete fieldwork even when offline. Whether you're part of a utility crew, a conservation team, or a city inspection unit,Field Mapsis designed to support the work you do on the ground. Note about permissions:Field Maps is designed for organizational use. This app requires you to have an ArcGIS organizational account to collect and update data. Public maps shared by organizations can be viewed without signing in. Understand your surroundings: - View assets and surrounding landmarks or places on GPS-enabled maps. - Search for assets and access important information about them. - Use compass guidance to lead you directly to assets and locations. - Scan barcodes or QR codes to pull up asset records instantly. - Annotate directly on the map with your finger or stylus to create personal notes. - Leverage integration with voice-guided turn-by-turn navigation apps to get to your assets. - Stay safe with geofence alerts as you enter fire zones, wildlife habitats, work areas, etc. - Measure distances and areas in the map. - Gain advanced understanding by viewing and tracing utility networks. - View stationing information along linear assets. - View assets and locations in floor-aware indoor maps. Perform data capture and inspections: - Create new or edit existing asset data. - Connect to external GNSS receivers for high-accuracy data. - Digitally document inspection records. - Capture photos, videos, and other attachments. - Speed up data capture with smart forms and reduce manual entry by automatically filling in fields like date or inspector name and making automated calculations. - Share your updates instantly with your organization when using an online map and automatically sync stored updates to offline maps when connected. - Collect assets and perform inspections indoors. Share your location for coordination & safety: - Share your location with supervisors and teammates (when enabled). - View teammate locations to coordinate efforts and ensure safety (when enabled). - Tracks show where you’ve been so you can visually see what area you’ve covered. Work offline in remote or disconnected areas: - Download offline map areas created for you. - Create your own offline map areas on device (if enabled). - Sync edits automatically or manually when connected. Coordination and collaboration: - View edits and contributions from others as they are synced with your map. - Use tasks to view and complete field assignments from a to-do list. - Stakeholders can view fieldwork progress in the office and make data-informed decisions. Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

Screenshots

TankData4 screens
ArcGIS Field Maps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TankData at 100% against ArcGIS Field Maps's 11%. TankData also leads on rating (3.0 vs 2.1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.5). ArcGIS Field Maps's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (59 vs 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

TankData holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ArcGIS Field Maps has 59 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of TankData's written reviews are positive against 11% of ArcGIS Field Maps's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TankData ships an update every 4 months, ArcGIS Field Maps every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
TankData versus ArcGIS Field Maps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTankDataArcGIS Field Maps
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (4 ratings) — better2.1 (59 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better10.8% of reviews
Number of ratings459 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size130 MB268 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperTankLink CorporationESRI

Customer experience

TankData

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ArcGIS Field Maps

All ratings59 ratings
Positive22.0%
Neutral8.5%
Negative69.5%
Written reviews120 reviews
Positive10.8%
Neutral19.2%
Negative70.0%

Bugs and requests

TankData

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

ArcGIS Field Maps

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • App crashes on startup and during use
  • Layers fail to load intermittently
  • Offline map downloads fail or hang indefinitely
  • Authentication errors and keyboard not appearing on login
  • Maps load only 30% of the time
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  • Search functionality broken
  • Markup files lost after updates
  • Multiple markup layers no longer supported
  • Touch/tap detection inaccurate requiring multiple attempts
  • Photo EXIF direction data captured at wrong time
  • Location tracking bounces around map
  • App freezes when rotating screen
  • Syncing issues with offline edits
  • Feature class save errors
  • Arcade expression errors in feature classes
  • Raster layer display issues
  • Text rendering problems
  • Battery drain up to 10% per minute
  • Required token errors appearing randomly
  • Cooldown period between POI data entry updates

Requested features

13 requests
  • Stylus support for drawing features
  • Landscape mode for iPhone devices
  • Apple Watch integration and capabilities
  • Export functionality (GPX, KMZ formats)
  • Improved offline area size and quality selection
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  • Better cone of vision visibility
  • Attribute table visibility in field
  • CarPlay compatibility
  • Share individual features, not just map center
  • Notification when position collection completes
  • Permanent UI customization options
  • More markup colors and customization
  • Improved search functionality

In-app purchases

None

TankData

No in-app purchases

None

ArcGIS Field Maps

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TankData free?
TankData is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ArcGIS Field Maps free?
ArcGIS Field Maps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TankData or ArcGIS Field Maps?
TankData is rated higher. TankData averages 3.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while ArcGIS Field Maps averages 2.1 from 59 ratings.
Do TankData or ArcGIS Field Maps have ads?
Neither TankData nor ArcGIS Field Maps shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TankData or ArcGIS Field Maps?
TankData ships an update every 4 months, and ArcGIS Field Maps every 6 weeks. Most recently, TankData was updated on November 2, 2026 and ArcGIS Field Maps on November 10, 2026.

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