SAMS Field Data Collection vs Elements XS Inventory Control
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.
Elements XS Inventory Control
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• Item Transfers Efficiently transfer materials to and from inventory storage locations using the camera on your mobile device as a barcode scanner. Whether you are transferring inventory between storage locations or to your vehicle to take to the next job, Inventory Control utilizes the built-in camera on your smart device to make the process a breeze. • Auditing Counting materials and auditing stock levels just got easier. The audit module in Inventory Control provides quick, reliable methods to manage and adjust stock levels directly from your mobile device, using your device’s built-in camera as a barcode reader. Retrieve current stock levels for the entire warehouse, aisle, shelf, or bin and audit each item. Auditing a large warehouse? Save the progress on your current audit then pick up right where you left off, automatically refreshing current stock levels for items you didn’t finish. • Item Receipts Receive shipments on your mobile device from scratch or from an existing Purchase Order. Inventory Control will confirm which materials have been ordered, streamline the receiving process, and automatically close out Purchase Orders when they’ve been fulfilled.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SAMS Field Data Collection at monthly against Elements XS Inventory Control's every 8 months. Elements XS Inventory Control's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). 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.
SAMS Field Data Collection ships an update monthly, Elements XS Inventory Control every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SAMS Field Data Collection | Elements XS Inventory Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 108 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NJBSoft LLC | NovotX, L.L.C. |
In-app purchases
SAMS Field Data Collection
No in-app purchases
Elements XS Inventory Control
No in-app purchases
Questions
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