Sluice vs Data Collection+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Customizable workflow management
- Cloud service integration
- Automated process workflows
- Contractor network management
- Offline order submission
- Data logging and verification
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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.
Data Collection+
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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
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | Sluice | Data Collection+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (44 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 44 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 163 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ClearValue Consulting Inc. | Circana, Inc. |
In-app purchases
Sluice
No in-app purchases
Data Collection+
No in-app purchases
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