Comparison

C3 Data vs Salesforce Field Service

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

Head to head
About

C3 Data

This application helps pyrometry laboratories and heat treat plants track compliance with industry standards. It provides instant visual feedback on test results against specified criteria, supporting various data collection needs for furnaces.

Highlights
  • Nadcap and CQI-9 compliance tracking
  • Calibration, SAT, and TUS data collection
  • Instant pass/fail visual indicators
  • Test and instrument management
  • On- and offline operation
  • Zebra Bluetooth printer support
Features
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eCapture provides pyrometry laboratories and heat treat plants with the tools needed to track Nadcap and/or CQI-9 compliance. With current support for capturing Calibration, System Accuracy Test, and Temperature Uniformity Survey results, the app will give instant visual indications of pass/fail criteria based on the specifications applicable to the furnace under test. Features include: - Test list, shows upcoming tests with location, due date, and test type - Standard list, shows all test instruments - Sensor list, shows all sensors - Calibration data collection - SAT data collection form - Alternate SAT Support - Support for Zebra Bluetooth portable label printers - On- and Off-line operation - Furnace Compliance Dashboard integration

About

Salesforce Field Service

Empower your mobile workforce with a comprehensive field service management solution. Improve issue resolution with offline capabilities, real-time collaboration, and access to critical information. Streamline workflows, manage inventory, and capture proof of service on the go.

Highlights
  • Offline-first design
  • Real-time collaboration
  • Inventory management
  • Customer signature capture
  • Service report generation
  • Barcode and QR code scanning
  • Asset service history
Features
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The Field Service mobile app by Salesforce is a brand new way to bring the full power of Field Service management to your mobile workforce. Improve first visit resolution by arming employees with this best-in-class mobile solution. Built to be offline first, Field Service presents information in a clean and easy-to-use user interface and arms your workforce with the latest information with in-app notifications. Backed by the Salesforce1 platform, this application lets you customize and extend the app to empower your mobile employees with whatever they need to easily resolve issues in the field. Note: This application requires your Salesforce org to have Field Service. Individual users must be provisioned with Field Service Technician licenses to use this application. Please contact your Salesforce Account Executive for more information on purchasing Field Service and user licenses. Features: - Easy-to-use thanks to an optimized, clear, and beautiful user interface to view service appointments, work orders, inventory, service history and other important information from anywhere. - Mapping, navigation, and geolocation capabilities let you know where you are, where you’ve been, and where you’re headed next. - Offline-first design with intelligent data priming and offline actions to let you finish work regardless of network connectivity. - Collaborate in real-time with dispatchers, agents, managers, and other technicians or mobile employees using messages and photos through Chatter. - Access relevant Knowledge Articles to help you finish tricky tasks. - Stay informed with the most up-to-date information with automatic push notifications to relevant users. - Easily obtain proof of service using your touch screen to capture customer signatures. - Quickly generate and send Service Reports to your customers after completing jobs. - Seamlessly manage your Van Stock inventory or record product transactions using a Price Book. - Plan ahead by viewing the parts required to complete a job, and easily record the products consumed after completing a job. - Extend and customize this application using configurable layouts to reorganize information, and list views to control user schedules. Custom tailored quick actions, Salesforce Flows, and deep-links to other apps allow users to tackle any case. - Declare your time off by recording it in the application - Scan barcodes and QR codes directly from the app - Intuitively visualize the different steps required to finish complex jobs with work order line items - Quickly get up to speed by viewing asset service history information.

Screenshots

C3 Data3 screens
Salesforce Field Service4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Salesforce Field Service at 21K against C3 Data's 8. C3 Data's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, rating, 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for C3 Data against 4.6 for Salesforce Field Service. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Salesforce Field Service has 21K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

C3 Data ships an update every 5 weeks, Salesforce Field Service every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
C3 Data versus Salesforce Field Service: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterC3 DataSalesforce Field Service
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (8 ratings)4.6 (21K ratings)
Positive reviews—21.0% of reviews
Number of ratings821K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB516 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperC3 Datasalesforce.com

Customer experience

C3 Data

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

Salesforce Field Service

All ratings20,975 ratings
Positive90.8%
Neutral4.5%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews434 reviews
Positive21.0%
Neutral9.9%
Negative69.1%

Bugs and requests

C3 Data

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Salesforce Field Service

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login issues and frequent sign-outs
  • Syncing problems and data loss
  • Barcode scanning not working properly
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add search functionality
  • Improve offline capabilities
  • Integrate with more mapping/navigation apps
  • Allow bulk photo uploads
  • Enhance calendar and scheduling features

In-app purchases

None

C3 Data

No in-app purchases

None

Salesforce Field Service

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is C3 Data free?
C3 Data is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Salesforce Field Service free?
Salesforce Field Service is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, C3 Data or Salesforce Field Service?
C3 Data and Salesforce Field Service are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 8 and 21K ratings respectively.
Do C3 Data or Salesforce Field Service have ads?
Neither C3 Data nor Salesforce Field Service shows ads.
Which is updated more often, C3 Data or Salesforce Field Service?
C3 Data ships an update every 5 weeks, and Salesforce Field Service every 3 weeks. Most recently, C3 Data was updated on October 7, 2026 and Salesforce Field Service on October 19, 2026.

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