Comparison

Metro Insp vs The Source Mobile

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

Head to head
About

Metro Insp

This app helps independent contractors gather data, answer questions, and take photos for inspections in real time. It guides users through step-by-step processes, allows for real-time data capture, and includes features for reviewing and submitting inspection reports.

Highlights
  • Real-time data and photo capture
  • Step-by-step inspection guidance
  • Assignment management
  • Status updates and communication
  • Digital signature capture
  • Review and submission features
Features
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Title: The Metro App Short Description: A tool that will be used on a broad scale by independent contractors hired by Metro Inspections, i.e., inspectors, in the field, to gather data, answer questions and take photographs while capturing all the aforementioned on our servers in real time. Detailed Description: Two primary functions performed on The Metro App include: 1) Inspection Management Tool: This is a place that the inspector can log in to the mobile inspection platform in order to confirm their acceptance of assignments, see their pending assignments along with high level order info and due dates/times. Inspectors will use this part of the platform to enter appointment times as well as updates regarding status and communications with the subject of the inspection (“merchants”). 2) Mobile Site Inspection: This is the primary focus of The Metro App. It allows the inspector to“Begin Inspection” and then go through the established process based on what has been requested by the client. In other words, once the inspector begins the inspection, it gives them step-by-step instructions to follow, asks the appropriate questions and prompts the inspector to take the appropriate photographs. Metro Inspections’ servers captures the answers to the questions and uploads the photos in real time as the inspection is taking place. This includes “back” “forward” “skip” and“review” features. The “back” feature is intended to allow an inspector to go back to previous questions if they realize they answered a question incorrectly or learn new information that may change a previous answer later in the inspection process. The “forward” is meant to catch back up to where they were in the inspection before having used the “back” feature. The “skip” feature is for questions or photos that may need to come later in the inspection process than where they are originally placed. If there are photos that are unavailable or questions that can’t be answered, there is an N/A option. Once all of the required photos and questions are entered, there is a review page to make sure the inspector is happy with the answers to the questions and quality of the photos provided. Once the inspector is ready to submit the order, there is a feature where the inspector can sign the device on the screen with their finger and also have the on-site contact sign the device with their finger. Once this is all complete, the data is entered in to an editable form for our quality review process to take place.

About

The Source Mobile

This app serves as a mobile companion for field agents, enabling them to manage their work on the go. It utilizes smartphone features like GPS and camera for project discovery, data input, and image uploads. The platform offers efficient tools for managing tasks, tracking time, and accessing support.

Highlights
  • View project details and manuals
  • Map project locations
  • Input data and save progress
  • Find projects by location or zip code
  • Confirm assigned projects
  • Check in/out of locations for time logging
  • Upload receipts
  • Contact support
Features
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Previously MSI Services, Inc., The Source is the exclusive field agent database provider for TrendSource, Inc. The Source offers a wide variety of opportunities for individuals wanting to earn some extra money on their own time, including mystery shopping, customer intercepts, professional OnSite Inspections, competitive pricing audits, and much more! The Source Mobile app is a mobile companion to The Source website for use by Field Agents. If you are a Field Agent for The Source, it allows you to take your Field Agent responsibilities with you wherever you go. The Source Mobile app helps you to leverage the unique features of your Smart Phones, by allowing you to use your GPS to find nearby projects and using your phone’s camera to take and upload digital images. After using the app for a few weeks, you will realize just how efficient and mobile you can be as a Field Agent. The Source Mobile app provides the following functionality, all optimized for the limited screen space of your Smart Phone: - View information about your current projects, including project descriptions and manuals, as well as mapping the location. - Input your data, which automatically saves your progress along the way - Find available projects based on your current location, a particular zip code, or your home address. - Confirm projects that have been sent your way by our staff - Check in and check out of a location, which is a quick way to log your time in and time out for one of your projects. - Upload receipts for any projects that require them. - Contact support from the field quickly and easily. The Source values and respects your privacy, and so you could be assured that any personal information you allow access to is 100% secure. The Source Website: https://www.thesourceagents.com/ The Source Field Agent Login: https://www.thesourceagents.com/Account/Login.aspx The Source Mobile Support: thesourceagents@trendsource.com

Screenshots

Metro Insp4 screens
The Source Mobile3 screens

Verdict

The call

Metro Insp and The Source Mobile both sit at 3.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 60% of The Source Mobile's written reviews are positive against 33% of Metro Insp's. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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 — 3.8 for Metro Insp against 3.7 for The Source Mobile. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 7 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of Metro Insp's written reviews are positive against 60% of The Source Mobile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Metro Insp ships an update monthly, The Source Mobile every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and July 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Metro Insp versus The Source Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMetro InspThe Source Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (10 ratings) — better3.7 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews60.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10 — better7
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.412.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB179 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMetro Inspections, LLCTrendSource, Inc.

Customer experience

Metro Insp

All ratings10 ratings
Positive70.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

The Source Mobile

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

None

Metro Insp

No in-app purchases

None

The Source Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Metro Insp free?
Metro Insp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Source Mobile free?
The Source Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Metro Insp or The Source Mobile?
Metro Insp is rated higher. Metro Insp averages 3.8 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while The Source Mobile averages 3.7 from 7 ratings.
Do Metro Insp or The Source Mobile have ads?
Neither Metro Insp nor The Source Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Metro Insp or The Source Mobile?
Metro Insp ships an update monthly, and The Source Mobile every 4 weeks. Most recently, Metro Insp was updated on June 1, 2026 and The Source Mobile on July 8, 2026.

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