Epicollect5 vs Citizen Climate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Epicollect5
This platform enables easy mobile data collection through custom forms and project websites. Gather data, including GPS and media, across multiple devices and view it centrally via maps, tables, and charts. Export your collected information in CSV and JSON formats.
- Custom form generation
- Mobile data gathering
- GPS and media capture
- Centralized data viewing
- Data export (CSV, JSON)
- Project websites for data collection
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Epicollect5 is a free and easy-to-use mobile data-gathering platform developed by the CGPS Team of Oxford BDI and publicly available at https://five.epicollect.net It provides both web and mobile applications for the generation of forms (questionnaires) and freely hosted project websites for data collection. Data are collected (including GPS and media) using multiple devices and all data can be viewed on a central server (via map, tables, and charts). Data can be exported in CSV and JSON format The User Guide can be found at https://docs.epicollect.net To report issues and bugs or just for more info, go to our community page https://community.epicollect.net About Us https://www.pathogensurveillance.net/our-software/
Citizen Climate
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CitizenClimate is a revolutionary app designed to empower local communities in developing countries to lead climate action projects. By putting communities at the forefront, we address their lack of voice, ownership, and participation, reducing conflicts and fostering sustainable impact. Key Features: - Live Data Collection: Enable communities to gather real-time environmental data (e.g., water quality, temperature) using simple tools. - Education & Ownership: Provide educational resources and a sense of project ownership through interactive learning. - Project Management: Allow developers and companies to track progress and engage with communities via dashboards. - Multilingual Support: Available in English, Hindi, Indonesian and more to reach diverse regions. Why Choose CitizenClimate? We believe communities deserve a voice in climate initiatives. Our app integrates with Firebase for secure, scalable data management, ensuring privacy and reliability. Companies can meet sustainability goals, while communities transform their futures.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Citizen Climate at monthly against Epicollect5's every 3 months. Citizen Climate also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). 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.
Epicollect5 ships an update every 3 months, Citizen Climate monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Epicollect5 | Citizen Climate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 38.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | University of Oxford | Nikita Vasilev |
In-app purchases
Epicollect5
No in-app purchases
Citizen Climate
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Epicollect5 free?
Is Citizen Climate free?
Do Epicollect5 or Citizen Climate have ads?
Which is updated more often, Epicollect5 or Citizen Climate?
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