Comparison

Sluice vs GroundWorks™ 3.0

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

Head to head
About

Sluice

Streamline your business workflows with this custom-built application. It integrates cloud services and client back-end systems to automate processes, accelerate report delivery, and manage a network of contract professionals. Assign work efficiently and submit completed orders even without internet access.

Highlights
  • Customizable workflow management
  • Cloud service integration
  • Automated process workflows
  • Contractor network management
  • Offline order submission
  • Data logging and verification
Features
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Workflow Made Easy (Designed for use with integrated vendor management systems) Sluice is a custom-built commercial workflow application that incorporates cloud services and integrated client back end systems, which are easily customizable to meet a diverse set of customer workflow and work tracking requirements. Sluice allows localized expertise and automated process workflows to accelerate the delivery of more accurate reports. Designed to manage a large, diverse network of contract professionals, Sluice allows for the assignment of work directly to the right contractor at the right time in the field. Once an order has been accepted into Sluice, the contractor can complete the order in the field, even if Cell or Wi-Fi services are unavailable. Completed orders can be submitted when back online without any loss of work. Not being dependent on cellular coverage or Wi-Fi speeds up the delivery of assignments and more accurate data input while on site. All data collected is logged and verified including photo location in order to minimize fraud.

About

GroundWorks™ 3.0

Streamline property inspections with this app, allowing for efficient completion of exterior reports and easy interior sketching. Receive order alerts, manage your inspection workflow, and access property details on the go.

Highlights
  • Exterior inspection reports with photos
  • Interior inspection sketching via companion app
  • Receive order alerts via text/email
  • Offline mode for data entry
  • One-click customer contact
  • Automatic photo upload
  • Satellite view and map directions
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Let GroundWorks™ 3.0 help make your property inspections more efficient, so that you can complete more inspections in less time. Complete Exterior online inspection reports with 3-5 photos and a brief questionnaire. No validation required. Interior Inspections sketches can be completed by you - right on site - by using the complementary GW Sketch app (just plug & play) Features using GroundWorks™ 3.0 include: * Receive text / email alerts when an order in your area is available * Carry out orders from your smartphone or tablet * Offline mode allows for true remote inspection data entry * Easy 1-2-3 step - movement throughout the inspection process * One click call or text functionality to reach your customers * Take a picture and it’s automatically uploaded for your Order * Option to view the property from a satellite view * Easy one touch map directions to the property GroundWorks ™ 3.0 lets you take control of your inspections by letting the app do the heavy lifting. Have all of your inspections easily organized in their folders so you can easily view: * All new orders available to you on the Grab it Board * Orders awaiting your approval in your - Private Assigned - Orders Queue * Or just keeping track of your current Orders in process (Including Rush and or Late Orders) Let GroundWorks™ 3.0 provide you with mobility, usability, convenience and access to a network of resources so your work becomes easier and faster. Please email us at: inspections@groundwork-inspections.com GroundWorks™ 3.0 is offered Free of Charge to all Qualified Candidates

Screenshots

Sluice4 screens
GroundWorks™ 3.04 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sluice at 3.8 against GroundWorks™ 3.0's 1.5. Sluice also leads on ratings volume (45 vs 6) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Sluice holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sluice has 45 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Sluice versus GroundWorks™ 3.0: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSluiceGroundWorks™ 3.0
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (45 ratings) — better1.5 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings45 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB109 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperClearValue Consulting Inc.Accurate Group, LLC

In-app purchases

None

Sluice

No in-app purchases

None

GroundWorks™ 3.0

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sluice free?
Sluice is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GroundWorks™ 3.0 free?
GroundWorks™ 3.0 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sluice or GroundWorks™ 3.0?
Sluice is rated higher. Sluice averages 3.8 out of 5 from 45 ratings, while GroundWorks™ 3.0 averages 1.5 from 6 ratings.
Do Sluice or GroundWorks™ 3.0 have ads?
Neither Sluice nor GroundWorks™ 3.0 shows ads.

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