ArcGIS QuickCapture vs The CHAD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Rapid field observation collection
- Record GIS points and attributes
- Data capture at-speed
- Use while moving
- Scouting and survey support
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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.
The CHAD
A secure field mapping tool designed for mapping invasive species activities. Access is restricted to authorized personnel from participating organizations.
- Secure field mapping
- Invasive species activity tracking
- On-the-go mapping
- Restricted access
- Wildlife monitoring
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The CHAD is a secure field mapping tool to map the invasive species activities on the go. Access is restricted to personnel from participating organizations.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: The CHAD at 5.0 against ArcGIS QuickCapture's 4.3. The CHAD also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). ArcGIS QuickCapture's advantage is ratings volume (35 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
The CHAD 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.
ArcGIS QuickCapture ships an update every 2 months, The CHAD every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 31, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ArcGIS QuickCapture | The CHAD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (35 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 63.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 35 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 161 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ESRI | Motivf |
Customer experience
ArcGIS QuickCapture
The CHAD
In-app purchases
ArcGIS QuickCapture
No in-app purchases
The CHAD
No in-app purchases
Questions
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