Comparison

SWPPPTrack PRO vs Cityworks 12

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

Head to head
About

SWPPPTrack PRO

Streamline stormwater pollution prevention and compliance tracking with this mobile tool. It facilitates field reporting, inspections, issue identification, and action item management. The app syncs with custom databases for efficient workflow management.

Highlights
  • Field inspections
  • Issue identification
  • Action item creation and management
  • Photo capture and viewing
  • Plan viewing
  • Database syncing
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Stormwater pollution prevention and compliance tracking can be a challenge for MS4s, Departments of Transportation (DOTs), Local Governments, Environmental Protection Agencies, Sewer and Water Districts, as well as Builders, Developers, Contractors and Consultants. But it doesn’t have to be that way any longer because now there is SWPPPTrack. The SWPPPTrack Stormwater Pollution Prevention Management Software includes a mobile application that makes reporting from the field fast, easy and effective. The app allows you to perform inspections, identify issues, create and manage action items, take photos, view photos, and view plans. The mobile application syncs to your custom tailored SWPPPTrack database/workflow management systems.

About

Cityworks 12

Manage field service operations including work orders, inspections, and permits. This application is designed for seamless integration with the Cityworks 23 commercial release.

Highlights
  • Service request management
  • Work order tracking
  • Inspection capabilities
  • Permitting workflows
  • Field operations management
Features
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Cityworks mobile app for field management of service requests, work orders, inspections and permitting. This is compatible with the Cityworks 23 commercial release.

Screenshots

SWPPPTrack PRO3 screens
Cityworks 121 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SWPPPTrack PRO at 3.9 against Cityworks 12's 3.6. SWPPPTrack PRO also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

SWPPPTrack PRO holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 5 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SWPPPTrack PRO ships an update every 4 months, Cityworks 12 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SWPPPTrack PRO versus Cityworks 12: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSWPPPTrack PROCityworks 12
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (7 ratings) — better3.6 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB160 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWeb App Express LtdTrimble Inc.

Customer experience

SWPPPTrack PRO

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Cityworks 12

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

SWPPPTrack PRO

No in-app purchases

None

Cityworks 12

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SWPPPTrack PRO free?
SWPPPTrack PRO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cityworks 12 free?
Cityworks 12 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SWPPPTrack PRO or Cityworks 12?
SWPPPTrack PRO is rated higher. SWPPPTrack PRO averages 3.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Cityworks 12 averages 3.6 from 5 ratings.
Do SWPPPTrack PRO or Cityworks 12 have ads?
Neither SWPPPTrack PRO nor Cityworks 12 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SWPPPTrack PRO or Cityworks 12?
SWPPPTrack PRO ships an update every 4 months, and Cityworks 12 every 3 months. Most recently, SWPPPTrack PRO was updated on October 13, 2026 and Cityworks 12 on October 21, 2026.

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