# ArcGIS QuickCapture vs Calamp Installation Manager

The clearest difference is rating: Calamp Installation Manager at 5.0 against ArcGIS QuickCapture's 4.3. ArcGIS QuickCapture's advantage is ratings volume (35 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Calamp Installation Manager holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ArcGIS QuickCapture has 35 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on August 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | ArcGIS QuickCapture | Calamp Installation Manager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcgis-quickcapture/id1451433781/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calamp-installation-manager/id1641686077/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **35** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 63.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 161 MB | 78 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [ESRI](https://appshunter.io/developer/379687933) | [CalAmp Corp](https://appshunter.io/developer/925390797) |

## What reviewers say

### ArcGIS QuickCapture

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcgis-quickcapture/id1451433781)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Calamp Installation Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calamp-installation-manager/id1641686077)

This utility app streamlines the setup and verification process for telematic devices. It simplifies configuration tasks, ensuring devices are correctly installed and validated.

**Highlights:** Device configuration, Device validation, Telematic device setup, Installation simplification

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ArcGIS QuickCapture free?

ArcGIS QuickCapture is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Calamp Installation Manager free?

Calamp Installation Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ArcGIS QuickCapture or Calamp Installation Manager?

Calamp Installation Manager is rated higher. ArcGIS QuickCapture averages 4.3 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while Calamp Installation Manager averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do ArcGIS QuickCapture or Calamp Installation Manager have ads?

Neither ArcGIS QuickCapture nor Calamp Installation Manager shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ArcGIS QuickCapture or Calamp Installation Manager?

ArcGIS QuickCapture ships an update every 2 months, and Calamp Installation Manager every 2 months. Most recently, ArcGIS QuickCapture was updated on August 31, 2026 and Calamp Installation Manager on August 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*