Comparison

Syncta vs Municipal Backflow

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Digital workflow management
  • Customer data tracking
  • Automated report generation
  • Cross-device access
  • Customer portal
  • Route optimization
Features
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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

About

Municipal Backflow

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Syncta1 screens
Municipal Backflow3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

Syncta ships an update monthly, Municipal Backflow every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Syncta versus Municipal Backflow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSynctaMunicipal Backflow
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWatts Water TechnologiesMunicipal Backflow LLC

In-app purchases

None

Syncta

No in-app purchases

None

Municipal Backflow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Syncta free?
Syncta is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Municipal Backflow free?
Municipal Backflow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Syncta or Municipal Backflow have ads?
Neither Syncta nor Municipal Backflow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Syncta or Municipal Backflow?
Syncta ships an update monthly, and Municipal Backflow every 11 months. Most recently, Syncta was updated on October 2, 2026 and Municipal Backflow on September 19, 2026.

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