SmartDirt vs HCSS UGM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SmartDirt
Visualize AGTEK takeoff data, including 3D models, data lines, and plansheets, on your mobile device. Interact with a geo-referenced map to view cut-fill information, select points for detailed data, and measure distances or slopes. Create notes, tracks, and capture images for use in other software.
- View 3D models and plansheets
- Interactive geo-referenced map
- Cut-fill visualization
- Point data display (elevation, coordinates)
- Measurement tools (slope, distance)
- Create notes, tracks, and photos
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SmartDirt uses your AGTEK takeoff to display the geo-referenced 3D model, data lines, and plansheets on your iPhone or iPad. Show Cut-Fill as you walk on the interactive grid map or switch to the plans as needed. Select points to see elevations, coordinates, station & offset, point labels and approximate distance from your location. Measure slope or distance with a tap or estimate earthwork quantities with the measure tool. Take pictures, create notes, or create tracks that can be read by Sitework 4D or Google Earth.
HCSS UGM
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Join over 1500 contractors at the HCSS Users Group Meeting held annually in Houston, TX. The UGM app is a one-stop-shop for all your on-site UGM needs. Review and change your schedule, view maps of event locations and restaurants near the venue, give feedback on classes, and more!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SmartDirt at every 2 months against HCSS UGM's every 11 months. SmartDirt also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SmartDirt ships an update every 2 months, HCSS UGM every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 4, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmartDirt | HCSS UGM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AGTEK Development Company | Heavy Construction Systems Specialists, Inc. |
In-app purchases
SmartDirt
No in-app purchases
HCSS UGM
No in-app purchases
