# MesaNow vs VA Field

The clearest difference is rating: VA Field at 5.0 against MesaNow's 2.7. VA Field also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). MesaNow's advantage is ratings volume (22 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

VA Field holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MesaNow has 22 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

MesaNow ships an update every 3 months, VA Field every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MesaNow | VA Field |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.7 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mesanow/id1121834079/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/va-field/id1485813978/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **22** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 23.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 70 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [City of Mesa](https://appshunter.io/developer/466605690) | [Steve Schwab](https://appshunter.io/developer/1456401473) |

## What reviewers say

### MesaNow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mesanow/id1121834079)

Access your utility accounts, city news, and event calendars. Stay informed about local government, parks, and road restrictions. More city services are planned for future updates.

**Highlights:** Utility account access, City news updates, Event calendars, Video city leadership, Park information, Road restriction details

**In-app purchases:** none


### VA Field

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/va-field/id1485813978)

Manage property maintenance and inspections from your mobile device. Create, track, and approve work orders and cleanings, view property details, and use a timer for cost calculation. Includes photo management and inspection history.

**Highlights:** Create work orders and cleanings, Track work orders by status, View property details and map location, Use timer for cost calculation, Manage work order photos, Add and view notes, Add and view inspections

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MesaNow free?

MesaNow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is VA Field free?

VA Field is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, MesaNow or VA Field?

VA Field is rated higher. MesaNow averages 2.7 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while VA Field averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do MesaNow or VA Field have ads?

Neither MesaNow nor VA Field shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MesaNow or VA Field?

MesaNow ships an update every 3 months, and VA Field every 2 weeks. Most recently, MesaNow was updated on October 20, 2026 and VA Field on October 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*