Comparison

Itron Field Tools vs PCubed Mobile

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

Head to head
About

Itron Field Tools

This application helps utility field workers accurately configure and manage ERTs and meters. It ensures reliable data collection for billing and analysis, improving field worker efficiency. The tool supports various Itron devices and configurations for gas and water utilities.

Highlights
  • Configure device telemetry parameters
  • Configure communication modes
  • Validate network configuration
  • Read tampers
  • Check meter configurations
  • Extract interval data
  • Validate cellular network coverage
Features
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Field Tools ERT and Meter Configuration Accuracy for Reliable Data Collection FIELD TOOLS v3.2 - August 2026 Field Tools is an Itron app built on decades of programmable metering experience in the gas and water utility markets. Field Tools ensures Itron ERTs are configured correctly, allowing a utility to properly bill consumers and analyze meter data with a mobile or head-end system. Field Tools is designed to improve the efficiency of today’s field worker when installing, programming and checking Itron ERTs. Built on the Itron Mobile foundation, Field Tools enables the use of smartphones and tablets to perform various field tasks related to managing utility meter data collection hardware. Field Tools includes features such as: • Configuring device telemetry parameters • Configuring communication modes • Changing from mobile to network mode • Validating network configuration • Reading Tampers • Checking meter configurations • High Speed Firmware download on select devices • Extracting Interval Data • Intelis meter Valve Commands • Cellular Network Coverage Validation Flexibility Field Tools is designed to run on smartphones and tablets allowing a Utility to choose the best and most affordable device for each employee, and working alongside other apps reducing the number of mobile devices carried by a field worker. Connected The mobile field worker can synchronize new configurations throughout the day using any Internet connection (cellular, Wi-Fi, or Ethernet) from anywhere: at home, in the office, or in the field. Programming Field Tools connects to a designated head-end cloud server to retrieve customer-specific meter configurations needed to accurately program ERTs and meters in the field. Validation Field Tools provides the field worker and utility with the comfort and satisfaction that billing will be accurate. Network-Attach Field Tools enables a smooth transition of ERTs and meters from mobile to network modes, in addition to validating network attach information after an ERT or meter has associated with a network. Itron Wireless Communications Modules Field Tools uses the compact Itron Mobile Radio that uses Bluetooth® to connect to the Field Tools app on a variety of mobile devices. Itron radios support Wakeup and Bubble Up ERTs. Supported Itron Radios: IMR, IMR2, IMR-FT Supported ERTs: 40G/GB, 50W, 60W, 60WP, 100G, 100W, OpenWay Riva 500G, 500W and Intelis Gas meters, Gen5 500G, 500W and Intelis Gas meters, Cellular 500G and 500W ERT Modules, and Solar Battery Access Points (SBAP) Supported Feature Set: Read, Check, Program, Switch to Network mode, Switch to Mobile mode and more Itron continually works to add more ERTs and features to Field Tools. ABOUT ITRON Itron enables utilities and cities to safely, securely and reliably deliver critical infrastructure services to communities in more than 100 countries. Our portfolio of smart networks, software, services, meters and sensors helps our customers better manage electricity, gas and water resources for the people they serve. By working with our customers to ensure their success, we help improve the quality of life, ensure the safety and promote the well-being of millions of people around the globe. Itron is dedicated to creating a more resourceful world. Join us: www.itron.com. Itron® and OpenWay® are registered trademarks of Itron, Inc. All third-party trademarks are property of their respective owners and any usage herein does not suggest or imply any relationship between Itron and the third party unless expressly stated.

About

PCubed Mobile

This application helps gas utility customers pinpoint and resolve potential gas leaks in identified areas. It provides tools to accurately locate and address these issues, ensuring safety and efficiency.

Highlights
  • Investigate identified areas with potential gas leaks
  • Accurately locate gas leaks
  • Assist gas utility customers
  • Address gas leak issues
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Picarro P-Cubed Mobile App for Investigation The app is designed to assist users in investigating areas (LISAs/Gaps) identified by the P-Cubed Admin Application as having potential gas leaks. This enables gas utility customers to accurately locate and address gas leaks. The app is intended to be used by any Picarro gas utility customers.

Screenshots

Itron Field Tools3 screens
PCubed Mobile3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PCubed Mobile at 100% against Itron Field Tools's 18%. PCubed Mobile also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.0). Itron Field Tools's advantage is ratings volume (45 vs 3). On price, update cadence, 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

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

PCubed Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Itron Field Tools has 45 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of Itron Field Tools's written reviews are positive against 100% of PCubed Mobile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Itron Field Tools ships an update every 2 months, PCubed Mobile every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Itron Field Tools versus PCubed Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterItron Field ToolsPCubed Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (45 ratings)4.3 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews17.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings45 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size105 MB75 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperItron Inc.Picarro Inc.

Customer experience

Itron Field Tools

All ratings45 ratings
Positive24.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.6%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive17.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative82.1%

PCubed Mobile

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Itron Field Tools

No in-app purchases

None

PCubed Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Itron Field Tools free?
Itron Field Tools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PCubed Mobile free?
PCubed Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Itron Field Tools or PCubed Mobile?
PCubed Mobile is rated higher. Itron Field Tools averages 2.0 out of 5 from 45 ratings, while PCubed Mobile averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Itron Field Tools or PCubed Mobile have ads?
Neither Itron Field Tools nor PCubed Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Itron Field Tools or PCubed Mobile?
Itron Field Tools ships an update every 2 months, and PCubed Mobile every 3 months. Most recently, Itron Field Tools was updated on September 21, 2026 and PCubed Mobile on September 10, 2026.

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