PCS Field Data Collector vs GForms X
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PCS Field Data Collector
This application streamlines field data collection for surveys and troubleshooting. It enhances operational efficiency and ensures data integrity, saving time and reducing the need for costly resurveys due to errors.
- Periodic surveys
- Close-interval surveys
- General troubleshooting
- Increased operational efficiency
- Maintained data integrity
- Time savings
- Cost savings
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PCS Field Data Collector is our next-generation field data collection software used to perform periodic surveys, close-interval surveys, and general troubleshooting. PCS Field Data Collector increases operational efficiency and maintains data integrity. Users will see time savings since this software will facilitate performing close interval and periodic surveys and cost savings because it ensures data quality is preserved throughout the data lifecycle, from the point where it is captured to the final database of record thus reducing the chance of having to resurvey areas due to user errors or errors in data.
GForms X
This suite of tools helps energy companies manage pipe data. It allows multiple users to create, access, and organize field and pipeline information, even offline. Reports can be generated to connect managers with maintenance records and communicate crucial business information.
- Create, access, and manage pipe data
- Supports multiple users
- Organize field and pipeline data
- Offline data collection
- Generate reports
- Connect managers to maintenance records
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GForms® is a suite of tools designed for the modern energy company. The software is easy to use and enables multiple users to create, access, and manage pipe data instantaneously. Field and pipeline data is gathered and organized according to the specific needs of company managers. GForms® users can create reports with or without an internet connection, allowing for data collection in the most remote locations. By electronically facilitating the collection of field and pipeline data, the GForms® Suite connects company managers to the maintenance of pipeline records and efficiently communicates crucial information to all business interests.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PCS Field Data Collector at 3.6 against GForms X's 2.8. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PCS Field Data Collector holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 4 respectively.
PCS Field Data Collector ships an update every 2 months, GForms X every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PCS Field Data Collector | GForms X |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (9 ratings) — better | 2.8 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 739 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | American Innovations | Global Information Systems, LLC |
Customer experience
PCS Field Data Collector
GForms X
In-app purchases
PCS Field Data Collector
No in-app purchases
GForms X
No in-app purchases
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