Syncta vs Municipal Backflow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Syncta
This application streamlines backflow testing for professionals by digitizing workflows, managing customer data, and automating report generation. It offers cross-device access and a customer portal for scheduling and payments.
- Digital workflow management
- Customer data tracking
- Automated report generation
- Cross-device access
- Customer portal
- Route optimization
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Syncta is the highest ranked backflow testing application on the market, and is certain to meet your workflow needs. Built by backflow testers for testers, we aim to simplify your workday by reducing your pile or paper, keeping track of your data, and streamlining your business. -Access it anywhere: Phone, computer, or tablet and any time—in the field, or in the office -Have your data automatically backed up -Search for customers via name, address, device type, water district, or last test date with our handy filters -Schedule tests, and easily optimize your driving routes to save time -Automatically have comprehensive reports generated immediately -Review and send PDF backflow reports directly to your customer and local water districts -Allow customers to schedule their backflow tests, contact you, view test history and reports, and pay their bills directly to you from our personalized customer portal. -View your company’s stats on your dashboard daily, and check out full data analytics with customized reports
Municipal Backflow
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Protecting the Health of Nation With over 20 years of industry experience, we have developed cutting edge software that enables us to be so efficient that we can pass these saving to our customers. Couple that with the highest moral standards and well-trained craftsmen and you have something very unique to our industry. We are constantly learning and growing with our customers to make this process as smooth as possible. We sincerely look forward to working with our current and future customers as we aspire to uphold our business model.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Syncta at monthly against Municipal Backflow's every 11 months. Syncta also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Syncta ships an update monthly, Municipal Backflow every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Syncta | Municipal Backflow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (12 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Watts Water Technologies | Municipal Backflow LLC |
In-app purchases
Syncta
No in-app purchases
Municipal Backflow
No in-app purchases
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