Comparison

VuSitu vs ArcGIS QuickCapture

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

VuSitu

Easily connect to water monitoring instruments to view, manage, and share water quality and quantity data. Configure, calibrate, and deploy instruments, view live readings, and set up logs. Securely store and share data through a cloud-based account.

Highlights
  • Connect to In-Situ instruments
  • View live water quality data
  • Configure and calibrate instruments
  • Create and manage log files
  • Secure cloud data storage
  • Share data via HydroVu
  • Instant graphing for readings
Features
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Connect the VuSitu mobile app to In-Situ Inc. water monitoring instruments and telemetry to easily view, manage and share water quality and quantity data. Use any Bluetooth-enabled mobile device to configure, calibrate and deploy your instruments, view live readings, and set up logs. Log in to your HydroVu account for secure data storage and sharing. A user-friendly walkthrough makes it easy to set up log files of all types, even with delayed starts or offset entry. View real-time data on multiple water quality parameters, run low-flow sampling events from your phone, and quickly share your data with colleagues via HydroVu. The VuSitu mobile app makes it easy to: • Interface with In-Situ Inc. instruments • Configure VuLink telemetry devices • Gather real-time water quality and water level data • Create logs and manage log data for all supported instruments • Open data files in Excel or parse into other systems • Securely store all data files in the cloud • Calibrate your instruments • Use instant graphing to determine when to start and stop readings • Receive firmware updates for connected instruments and communication devices with embedded automatic updates or custom downloaded files • View data for conductivity, optical dissolved oxygen (DO), ORP, pH, turbidity, water level/pressure, temperature, ammonium, nitrate, chloride sensors, chlorophyll a, phycocyanin (BGA-PC), phycoerythrin (BGA-PE), FDOM, crude oil, rhodamine WT, fluorescein WT • Define geographic locations with GPS coordinates and photos • Select measurement units • Run low-flow sampling events with your Aqua TROLL 400/500/600 using managed workflows on your phone VuSitu is currently available for the Level TROLL®, Rugged TROLL®, Aqua TROLL®, MPX4, VuLink®, RDO® Blue, and RDO® handheld instruments, for surface water, groundwater, coastal, wastewater, drinking water and aquaculture applications.

About

ArcGIS QuickCapture

This app enables rapid collection of field observations, allowing users to record GIS points and attributes efficiently. It's designed for collecting data quickly from a moving vehicle or during surveys.

Highlights
  • Rapid field observation collection
  • Record GIS points and attributes
  • Data capture at-speed
  • Use while moving
  • Scouting and survey support
Features
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ArcGIS QuickCapture is the fastest way to collect field observations. With this time-saving app, you can record GIS points and other attributes while you scout locations, conduct aerial surveys, or assess damage from a moving vehicle. Capture data at-speed with the touch of a button.

Screenshots

VuSitu4 screens
ArcGIS QuickCapture4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: VuSitu at 4.9 against ArcGIS QuickCapture's 4.3. VuSitu also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 64%). ArcGIS QuickCapture's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

VuSitu holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 35 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of VuSitu's written reviews are positive against 64% of ArcGIS QuickCapture's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VuSitu ships an update every 6 weeks, ArcGIS QuickCapture every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
VuSitu versus ArcGIS QuickCapture: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVuSituArcGIS QuickCapture
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (16 ratings) — better4.3 (35 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better63.6% of reviews
Number of ratings1635 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size171 MB161 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIn-Situ Inc.ESRI

Customer experience

VuSitu

All ratings16 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ArcGIS QuickCapture

All ratings35 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral8.6%
Negative11.4%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral9.1%
Negative27.3%

In-app purchases

None

VuSitu

No in-app purchases

None

ArcGIS QuickCapture

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VuSitu free?
VuSitu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ArcGIS QuickCapture free?
ArcGIS QuickCapture is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, VuSitu or ArcGIS QuickCapture?
VuSitu is rated higher. VuSitu averages 4.9 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while ArcGIS QuickCapture averages 4.3 from 35 ratings.
Do VuSitu or ArcGIS QuickCapture have ads?
Neither VuSitu nor ArcGIS QuickCapture shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VuSitu or ArcGIS QuickCapture?
VuSitu ships an update every 6 weeks, and ArcGIS QuickCapture every 2 months. Most recently, VuSitu was updated on November 2, 2026 and ArcGIS QuickCapture on November 4, 2026.

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