Field vs SD Toolkit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Field
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FIELD6 is the solution developed by Dassault Aviation that will allow users to: • navigate through the last updated version of the maintenance documentation set, Basic & Supplemental • take benefit of all the advantages of the digital documentation from Dassault Aviation • get access anywhere, anytime on iOS and Windows Key features • A comprehensive set of maintenance documentation (Basic & Supplemental) • Available both on Windows OS (FIELD Desktop) and iPad® (FIELD Touch) • Available online or in local mode (synchronized) as backup or for remote operations • Efficient filtering and advanced search capabilities • Self subscription management on the Falcon Portal • Ability to administer your access tokens on the Falcon Portal • Work card step-signing initial capability with FIELD Card • Intuitive navigation capabilities that fit your device
SD Toolkit
Troubleshoot aviation satcom terminals via serial connection. This tool helps diagnose and resolve issues with satellite communication equipment used in aircraft.
- Troubleshoot satcom terminals
- Serial connection support
- Aviation specific
- Diagnose communication issues
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SD Toolkit allows for troubleshooting of aviation based satcom terminals over serial connection.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Field at every 6 months against SD Toolkit's every 44 months. SD Toolkit's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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.
Field ships an update every 6 months, SD Toolkit every 44 months. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Field | SD Toolkit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 44 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 209 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dassault Aviation | Satcom Direct |
In-app purchases
Field
No in-app purchases
SD Toolkit
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Field free?
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Do Field or SD Toolkit have ads?
Which is updated more often, Field or SD Toolkit?
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