Comparison

FieldDIRECT® Dashboard vs BMD FieldHand

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

Head to head
About

FieldDIRECT® Dashboard

Monitor your FieldDIRECT® project's production, variance, downtimes, and equipment failures in real-time. Visualize production data at project, site, and well levels through tables and charts. Access critical production information conveniently from any location with cellular or WiFi access.

Highlights
  • Real-time production monitoring
  • Variance calculation
  • Downtime and equipment failure tracking
  • Project, site, and well level views
  • Data visualization (tables and charts)
  • Linear and log scale graphing
Features
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The S&P Global FieldDIRECT® Dashboard enables S&P Global FieldDIRECT® subscribers to monitor their FieldDIRECT® project’s production. The app allows users to view their production, variance, downtimes, and equipment failures as data comes into the FieldDIRECT® database. S&P Global FieldDIRECT® users can view their production from the project, site, and well levels in a table or chart view. The production and various data sets related to production can be graphed on a linear or log scale. Variance can be calculated at all levels based on user set timeframes. Downtime records and Equipment Failure records can also be viewed at all levels. The app allows S&P Global FieldDIRECT® users to view the pertinent production information regarding certain wells or areas at their fingertips from anywhere they have cellular data coverage or access to WiFi.

About

BMD FieldHand

Features
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The fastest way to find BMD equivalents for competitor valves, regulators, and controls. Encounter a BMD competitor product in the field? Just point your camera at the nameplate—the BMD FieldHand app instantly identifies the model and shows you the exact BMD equivalent. SNAP. MATCH. DONE. No more flipping through catalogs or calling the office. Our OCR technology reads competitor nameplates and cross-references thousands of products in seconds. KEY FEATURES • Camera Scanning — Point at any competitor nameplate and get instant BMD matches • Smart Search — Look up parts by model number, competitor name, or specifications • Guided Selection — Answer a few questions to find the perfect BMD product for your application • Repair Kits — See recommended kits and replacement parts with every lookup • Technical Docs — Access spec sheets, manuals, and installation guides on the spot BUILT FOR THE FIELD Quick, accurate answers when you need them most. Find the right BMD part before your competitor even opens their catalog. Download now and see why field professionals trust BMD.

Screenshots

FieldDIRECT® Dashboard4 screens
BMD FieldHand4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BMD FieldHand at every 6 weeks against FieldDIRECT® Dashboard's every 8 months. FieldDIRECT® Dashboard's advantage is iOS requirement (13 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FieldDIRECT® Dashboard ships an update every 8 months, BMD FieldHand every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
FieldDIRECT® Dashboard versus BMD FieldHand: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFieldDIRECT® DashboardBMD FieldHand
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperS&P Global, IncDTMA Platforms LLC

In-app purchases

None

FieldDIRECT® Dashboard

No in-app purchases

None

BMD FieldHand

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FieldDIRECT® Dashboard free?
FieldDIRECT® Dashboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BMD FieldHand free?
BMD FieldHand is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FieldDIRECT® Dashboard or BMD FieldHand have ads?
Neither FieldDIRECT® Dashboard nor BMD FieldHand shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FieldDIRECT® Dashboard or BMD FieldHand?
FieldDIRECT® Dashboard ships an update every 8 months, and BMD FieldHand every 6 weeks. Most recently, FieldDIRECT® Dashboard was updated on September 29, 2026 and BMD FieldHand on October 6, 2026.

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