Optical Surface Recognition vs remoteCP
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Optical Surface Recognition
This utility app uses computer vision to scan surfaces for signs of corrosion on various metal types. It allows users to capture photos and record videos of detected corrosion, saving them with a proprietary score.
- Detects corrosion on various metal surfaces
- Scans flat metal, nails, bolts, signs, poles, grates
- Captures photos with corrosion score
- Records videos with corrosion score
- Saves media to device photo roll
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Optical Surface Recognition (OSR) is a unique technology which can scan surfaces for signs of surface degradation (corrosion). It can also detect corrosion on almost any type of metal, including exposed flat metal, nails, bolts, signs, poles, and grates. PHOTOS Capture photos of corrosion and save to your device's photo roll along with the OSR corrosion score in a custom generated image. VIDEOS Record entire videos with the proprietary OSR corrosion score and save them to your photo roll.
remoteCP
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remoteCP is a mobile field app for managing digital cathodic protection assets with speed, clarity, and real-time visibility. Built for technicians, operators, and infrastructure teams, the app helps you monitor assets, review status, and access the information you need directly from the field. With a completely refreshed interface and improved mobile experience, remoteCP makes everyday workflows faster and easier across dashboard, map, list, and QR scanning views. Key features: - View cathodic protection data in a modern, streamlined mobile interface - Monitor Places, RMUs, and TR units from a single app - Use the live map to quickly locate and inspect field assets - Browse and search asset lists with faster navigation - Scan QR codes for quick access to linked equipment and records - Stay up to date with real-time data refresh and improved session handling - Switch between clients easily for multi-client environments - Access a redesigned experience optimized for field use remoteCP is designed to simplify asset monitoring and support faster decision-making wherever the work happens.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: remoteCP at every 5 days against Optical Surface Recognition's every 2 weeks. Optical Surface Recognition's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). 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.
Optical Surface Recognition ships an update every 2 weeks, remoteCP every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Optical Surface Recognition | remoteCP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Engineering Director, Inc. | RFCORP |
In-app purchases
Optical Surface Recognition
No in-app purchases
remoteCP
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Optical Surface Recognition free?
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Do Optical Surface Recognition or remoteCP have ads?
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