Comparison

Sluice vs Data Collection+

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

Data Collection+

Features
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Having been to the grocery store, you know it’s packed with products! ScanScape goes into these types of stores to collect information on the products it sells. Using a mobile phone app, our Field Service Representatives scan barcodes throughout the store for products on display and in-aisle. This data is then used to assess, compare and improve product and store performance. Being an FSR offers job independence and flexible weekly work. Key capabilities: • Sync weekly store and task assignments • Complete Shelf Audit Plus collection workflows • Capture in-store location and audit details

Screenshots

Sluice4 screens
Data Collection+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Data Collection+ at every 6 days against Sluice's every 3 months. Sluice's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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

Sluice ships an update every 3 months, Data Collection+ every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on August 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Sluice versus Data Collection+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSluiceData Collection+
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (44 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings44 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB163 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperClearValue Consulting Inc.Circana, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Sluice

No in-app purchases

None

Data Collection+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sluice free?
Sluice is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Data Collection+ free?
Data Collection+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sluice or Data Collection+ have ads?
Neither Sluice nor Data Collection+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sluice or Data Collection+?
Sluice ships an update every 3 months, and Data Collection+ every 6 days. Most recently, Sluice was updated on August 25, 2026 and Data Collection+ on September 24, 2026.

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