HQx Live vs OPW Inspection Request
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HQx Live
This application allows users to connect to RIDGID® SeeSnake CSx™ series monitors, transforming a mobile device into a second screen. Instantly share inspection results, live stream footage, and manage job media on the go. It also enables remote monitor control and over-the-air updates.
- Connect to CSx devices
- Live stream inspection footage
- Capture and share media
- Manage jobs and media
- Remote monitor control
- Over-the-air updates
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HQx Live connects to RIDGID® SeeSnake CSx™ series monitors, including the CSx Via. You can use your mobile device as a second screen and instantly share inspection results with your customers. Features - Connect to nearby CSx devices without leaving the app - Live stream inspection footage - Capture and share media over email, text, and supported Cloud services - Manage your jobs and inspection media on the go - Remotely control the monitor - Keep your monitor up to date with wireless over-the-air updating - Includes support for SeeSnake camera reels with TruSense™ technology - Works with SeeSnake CS65x, CS65XR, CS12x, CS6x Versa, CS6x, and CS6xPak monitors as well as the CSx Via
OPW Inspection Request
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OPW (Oakland of Public Works) Inspection Request app allows contractors and homeowners to request inspections on their permits with just a few clicks. Key features include: * View list of all your permits in one place. * Review inspection history for any permit. * Request single or multiple inspections with a few clicks. * Auto-integrate inspections with the calendar and add alerts. * Reschedule or cancel inspection in seconds. * Fast, easy, and time-saving.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: OPW Inspection Request at 15.0 against HQx Live's 17.4. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HQx Live | OPW Inspection Request |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (39 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 22.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 39 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SEESCAN, INC | City of Oakland |
In-app purchases
HQx Live
No in-app purchases
OPW Inspection Request
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is HQx Live free?
Is OPW Inspection Request free?
Do HQx Live or OPW Inspection Request have ads?
Which is updated more often, HQx Live or OPW Inspection Request?
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