Comparison

Emlid Flow vs SpotView

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

Head to head
About

Emlid Flow

Manage Emlid Reach receivers and perform positioning tasks like point collection, topographic mapping, and earthworks. Offers free and pro plans with features for basic to advanced surveying workflows, including team collaboration and cloud sync.

Highlights
  • Receiver management (base/rover setup, RTK/PPK configuration)
  • Point collection and stakeout
  • Import/export various file formats (CSV, DXF, KML, Shapefile)
  • Extensive coordinate system library
  • Cloud sync with Emlid Flow 360
  • Team collaboration features
  • Advanced surveying tools (lines, polygons, DTM support)
Features
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Emlid Flow is a companion app for Emlid Reach receivers, designed to manage devices and handle all your positioning tasks in one place. The app has Free and Pro plans for a wide range of applications, from ground control point collection to topographic mapping and earthworks. What you get with the free version: - Full control of your receivers: set up base and rover, update, configure RTK and PPK. - Point collection and stakeout. - Import/Export CSV, DXF, KML, or Shapefile files. - Built-in coordinate system library with over 1000 systems. - Ability to create custom coordinate systems. - Base shift. - Cloud sync with Emlid Flow 360. - Team collaboration with up to 10 members. Emlid Flow 360 is the web platform where you can access all data from the app and vice versa! Sync works instantly, allowing you to prepare, manage, and export projects in the office without manual file transfers and even with the receiver at hand. For more advanced survey workflows, Emlid Flow offers Pro Plan: - Collect and stakeout lines and polygons. - Stakeout reports and collect rules for accuracy control. - Survey codes to better differentiate data. - DTM support. - Auto collection tool to free your hands. - Inverse & Traverse for geometry calculations. - Team collaboration with an unlimited number of members. And much more with continuous updates! Try Pro Plan with a 30-day trial available on all platforms. Terms of use: https://emlid.com/legal/#apps-terms Privacy Policy: https://emlid.com/legal/#privacy

About

SpotView

This app enables remote screen viewing and data capture from Bluetooth-enabled meters. It records time, date, GPS coordinates, and sensor readings, allowing users to add notes and organize data on unique pages. Data can be exported as CSV files and visualized on geo maps.

Highlights
  • Remote screen viewing
  • Bluetooth meter integration
  • GPS coordinate data capture
  • User-added notes for data points
  • CSV file export
  • Geo mapping with satellite overlay
Features
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SpotView works with Bluetooth enabled SpotOn meters to allow for remote screen viewing, data capture, and geo mapping. Data capture includes time, date, and GPS coordinates in addition to the meter's sensor readings. Notes can be added by the user for each data point. Recorded data points are organized on unique data pages and can be directly e-mailed in .CSV file format from the SpotView app. Geo maps overlay data on a satellite image which can be shared.

Screenshots

Emlid Flow4 screens
SpotView4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SpotView at 5.0 against Emlid Flow's 3.9. SpotView also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Emlid Flow's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (37 vs 2). On price, ads and device support 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. Emlid Flow sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $24.99 per month. SpotView asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SpotView holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Emlid Flow has 37 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Emlid Flow ships an update every 10 days, SpotView every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Emlid Flow versus SpotView: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEmlid FlowSpotView
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (37 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings37 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size204 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEmlid Tech Kft.Innoquest, Inc.

Customer experience

Emlid Flow

All ratings37 ratings
Positive73.0%
Neutral5.4%
Negative21.6%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive55.0%
Neutral15.0%
Negative30.0%

SpotView

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Emlid Flow

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Plan Individual Monthly1 Month trial$24.991 Month
None

SpotView

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Emlid Flow free?
Emlid Flow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SpotView free?
SpotView is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Emlid Flow or SpotView?
SpotView is rated higher. Emlid Flow averages 3.9 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while SpotView averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Emlid Flow or SpotView have ads?
Neither Emlid Flow nor SpotView shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Emlid Flow or SpotView?
Emlid Flow ships an update every 10 days, and SpotView every 5 months. Most recently, Emlid Flow was updated on November 11, 2026 and SpotView on November 3, 2026.

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