SAMS Field Data Collection vs SmartCover
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SAMS Field Data Collection
This app allows field operators to test compliance and input data for drinking water quality in various US cities. It helps municipalities maintain healthy water standards.
- Field data entry
- Compliance testing
- Drinking water monitoring
- City water quality maintenance
- Data input for operators
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Enables all field operators to test the compliance and enter data so that different cities in US can maintain healthy drinking water.
SmartCover
Monitor wastewater systems in real-time and receive immediate notifications for detected anomalies. This app helps prevent sewer spills and optimize system performance by providing remote data access and analytics.
- Real-time data access
- Anomaly detection notifications
- Wastewater spill prevention
- Remote sewer data monitoring
- Analytics for informed decisions
- Intrusion and I&I detection
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Welcome to the SmartCover Systems mobile app! Here you can access real-time data and notifications from your SmartCover Monitoring Systems. SmartCover® is a pioneering technology provider specializing in wastewater solutions that protect lives in the field, the environment, and the quality of life in communities throughout North America. SmartCover solutions gather and monitor remote sewer data, perform analytics, and enable informed decisions to stop sewer spills. In addition to preventing sewer spills, SmartCover’s suite of technology has a range of applications including the reduction of high frequency cleanings, locating infiltration and inflow (I&I), intrusion detection, and odor control. The SmartCover mobile app is an extension of the SmartCover Monitoring System platform which allows customers to view real-time data and get notified if anomaly-related events are detected by the sensors. By increasing the mobility of the platform through this mobile app, we are working hard to meet our customer's needs and increase their timeliness and effectiveness.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SmartCover at 5.0 against SAMS Field Data Collection's 3.7. SAMS Field Data Collection's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
SmartCover holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 6 respectively.
SAMS Field Data Collection ships an update monthly, SmartCover every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SAMS Field Data Collection | SmartCover |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 6 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NJBSoft LLC | SmartCover Systems |
Customer experience
SAMS Field Data Collection
SmartCover
In-app purchases
SAMS Field Data Collection
No in-app purchases
SmartCover
No in-app purchases
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