DCI DigiGuide vs HEC Field
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DCI DigiGuide
This app offers detailed, searchable instructions for operating and mastering specific equipment. It serves as a comprehensive digital manual, ensuring users can efficiently complete their tasks.
- Step-by-step instructions
- Master equipment operation
- Searchable information
- For drill operators
- For locating specialists
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DCI DigiGuide provides step-by-step instructions to help you master your DigiTrak equipment. Whether you are a drill operator or locating specialist, the fully searchable DCI DigiGuide puts the information at your fingertips to get the job done.
HEC Field
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HEC Field The field companion app for HEC Bore crews. Capture bore data, GPS waypoints, utilities, and more — right from the jobsite. Login credentials are provided by your HEC Bore administrator Bore Logging Record rod-by-rod depth and pitch data with automatic rod numbering. Continue to GPS capture to map waypoints along your bore path. Edit existing logs anytime to update rod data or GPS coordinates. Utility Marking Document underground utilities with type, owner, depth, alignment, and photo evidence. Mark whether utilities exist, are affected, identified, or potholed. Tie-In Tracking Capture tie-in points with GPS coordinates, length measurements, and color coding. Vaults, Traffic Safety & Restorations Full capture forms for vault inspections, traffic control plans, and surface restorations — each with photo documentation. Project Sharing Share entire projects with teammates via a secure link. Recipients get a complete clone including bore logs, utilities, tie-ins, photos, documents, and GPS data. Works Offline All data saves locally first. Submissions sync automatically when you're back online — nothing is lost if you lose signal in the field. Documents & Files Store jobsite files locally with folder organization. Import from other apps via the Share Extension, or browse your documents directly from the iOS Files app. Calendar & Time Tracking Log time entries, PTO, sick days, and notes from the Assignments tab. Learn more at hecbore.com Read our Terms of Service at hecbore.com/terms Read our Privacy Policy at hecbore.com/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: HEC Field at every 4 days against DCI DigiGuide's every 9 months. DCI DigiGuide's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, 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.
DCI DigiGuide ships an update every 9 months, HEC Field every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DCI DigiGuide | HEC Field |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (12 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Digital Control, Incorporated | Travis Heryford |
In-app purchases
DCI DigiGuide
No in-app purchases
HEC Field
No in-app purchases
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