Comparison

Schmidt Rebound Hammer vs StraboField

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

Head to head
About

Schmidt Rebound Hammer

This app enhances the functionality of Schmidt rebound hammers for concrete and rock testing. It automates calculations, allows custom curves, tracks verification, and generates PDF reports. Collaborate and share data easily through cloud synchronization.

Highlights
  • Automated rebound number calculation
  • Custom curve support
  • Verification tracking
  • Logbook for reporting
  • PDF report generation
  • Cloud-based sharing and synchronization
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The technology of the legendary, original rebound hammers for concrete and rock strength and uniformity assessment, Original Schmidt, Silver Schmidt and Rock Schmidt, is now even more flexible, and interconnected. The Original Schmidt OS8000, the best in class Silver Schmidt OS8200 and the Rock Schmidt RS8000 rebound hammers can be used as stand-alone digital hammers, in combination with the Bluetooth printer or with this great app that delivers rich functionality to make concrete and rock testing a breeze: • Automated calculation of the rebound number according to major standards • Ability to add custom curves for higher precision • Verification tracking in line with requirements and standards • Logbook functionality for capturing additional information for reporting purposes • PDF report generation in just a few taps • Cloud-based sharing space for easier collaboration • Cloud synchronization with the screeningeagle.com workspace platform Schmidt rebound hammers by Proceq, the inventor. For faster and more precise concrete and rock testing. Download the free app now and explore the state of the art of concrete and rock testing with mechanical and optical technologies.

About

StraboField

This mobile application helps geologists record field observations, capture data like photos and sketches, and create geologic maps. It supports various geological subdisciplines and allows for offline use with data syncing capabilities.

Highlights
  • Record field data with photos, sketches, and notes
  • Collect georeferenced orientation and spatial data
  • Use custom or built-in basemaps offline
  • Create multi-scale observations with nested Spots
  • Organize and back up data locally or to StraboSpot.org
  • Fully functional offline for remote fieldwork
Features
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StraboField is a powerful, all-in-one mobile app designed to streamline your geological fieldwork. Record observations, capture photos and sketches, collect orientation data, create geologic maps and stratigraphic sections — all from a single, map-centered platform. Easily collect spatially referenced data using point, line, or polygon-based Spots. Work across multiple scales using nested Spots and high-resolution image basemaps. Designed by geologists, for geologists, StraboField supports workflows across subdisciplines including structural geology, sedimentology, petrology, volcanology, and geomorphology. ** Key Features: ** * Capture field data with photos, sketches, and notes * Collect georeferenced orientation and spatial data * Use custom or built-in basemaps offline * Create multi-scale observations with nested Spots * Organize and back up data locally or to StraboSpot.org * StraboField is fully functional offline, making it ideal for remote fieldwork. Once online, your data can be synced to the StraboSpot digital data system at StraboSpot.org — an open- source platform supported by the National Science Foundation.

Screenshots

Schmidt Rebound Hammer4 screens
StraboField4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Schmidt Rebound Hammer at 100% against StraboField's 50%. Schmidt Rebound Hammer also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5). StraboField's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). 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

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

Schmidt Rebound Hammer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StraboField has 19 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Schmidt Rebound Hammer's written reviews are positive against 50% of StraboField's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Schmidt Rebound Hammer ships an update every 2 months, StraboField every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 22, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Schmidt Rebound Hammer versus StraboField: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSchmidt Rebound HammerStraboField
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.5 (19 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings219 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size377 MB87 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperScreening Eagle TechnologiesThe University of Kansas

Customer experience

Schmidt Rebound Hammer

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

StraboField

All ratings19 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Schmidt Rebound Hammer

No in-app purchases

None

StraboField

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Schmidt Rebound Hammer free?
Schmidt Rebound Hammer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StraboField free?
StraboField is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Schmidt Rebound Hammer or StraboField?
Schmidt Rebound Hammer is rated higher. Schmidt Rebound Hammer averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while StraboField averages 4.5 from 19 ratings.
Do Schmidt Rebound Hammer or StraboField have ads?
Neither Schmidt Rebound Hammer nor StraboField shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Schmidt Rebound Hammer or StraboField?
Schmidt Rebound Hammer ships an update every 2 months, and StraboField every 2 weeks. Most recently, Schmidt Rebound Hammer was updated on August 22, 2026 and StraboField on September 18, 2026.

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