Vector Check It vs Cityworks 8
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vector Check It
Streamline truck checks for first responders with this native application. Easily track controlled substances, manage assets, and review historical check data. Administrators can access detailed analytics via a web portal.
- Run truck checks
- Track controlled substances
- Manage assets
- View check history
- Receive activity notifications
- Detailed analytics (web app)
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Vector Check It makes truck checks easy for first responders with our native application. Run truck checks, track controlled substances, or manage assets with detailed descriptions, quickly check on the history of previous checks, and receive notifications of all recent activity. Chiefs and administrators can run detailed analytics using the web application.
Cityworks 8
This official application provides mobile access to Cityworks Server 15.5. It allows users to interact with asset management and work order data on the go. Designed for field operations and administrative tasks.
- Mobile access to Cityworks Server 15.5
- Asset management capabilities
- Work order management
- Field operations support
- Administrative task functionality
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Official Cityworks App compatible with the Cityworks Server 15.5 commercial release.
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Verdict
Vector Check It and Cityworks 8 both sit at 4.1 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Cityworks 8's written reviews are positive against 7% of Vector Check It's. Cityworks 8 also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). Vector Check It's advantage is ratings volume (3.1K vs 6) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Vector Check It against 4.2 for Cityworks 8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vector Check It has 3.1K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 7% of Vector Check It's written reviews are positive against 100% of Cityworks 8's.
Vector Check It ships an update every 5 weeks, Cityworks 8 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vector Check It | Cityworks 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (3.1K ratings) | 4.2 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 6.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3.1K — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 167 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Halligan, Inc | Trimble Inc. |
Customer experience
Vector Check It
Cityworks 8
Bugs and requests
Vector Check It
Reported bugs
4 issues- App not loading or opening after updates
- Inventory and equipment data not syncing properly
- Inability to submit work requests or complete tasks
- Incorrect date/time display and recording issues
Requested features
5 requests- Improve login process and add biometric authentication
- Enhance inventory management and barcode scanning capabilities
- Provide better feedback and confirmation when completing tasks
- Optimize app performance and reduce loading times
- Allow more customization and tailoring to department needs
Cityworks 8
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Vector Check It
No in-app purchases
Cityworks 8
No in-app purchases
