PCS Field Data Collector vs RDL1 Config
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.
RDL1 Config
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The RDL1 is used to monitor a wide variety of signals for all your cathodic protection needs. This app allows configuring the RDL1 and access to diagnostic information. The app allows full configuration of the RDL1 including - setup - slot measurement types - limits - slot scaling and offset Other features include the: - viewing of readings and their limits - detailed status screen for troubleshooting - integrated manual - wiring diagrams for each measurement type The Bluetooth programming interface is always in a Bluetooth pairing mode and requires a pairing code entered on the app. The pairing code (default=123456) can be changed with the app. Once paired, the device can reconnect without needing to re-enter the code.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PCS Field Data Collector at every 2 months against RDL1 Config's every 10 months. RDL1 Config's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PCS Field Data Collector ships an update every 2 months, RDL1 Config every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PCS Field Data Collector | RDL1 Config |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | American Innovations | Mobiltex Data |
In-app purchases
PCS Field Data Collector
No in-app purchases
RDL1 Config
No in-app purchases
Questions
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