Comparison

SOLA Measures vs Trimble SiteVision

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

Head to head
About

SOLA Measures

Connect your SOLA measuring tools to your smartphone via Bluetooth to transfer, save, and share measurements. Add notes, photos, and videos to your data, and organize it into projects for easy access. Ideal for documenting slopes, angles, or leveling tasks.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth connectivity with SOLA tools
  • Direct measurement transfer
  • Save measurements with date, time, and location
  • Add notes, photos, and videos
  • Overlay measurements on photos
  • Organize measurements into projects
  • Share results instantly
Features
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Connect your SOLA measuring tools to your smartphone via Bluetooth! Whether it’s digital levels, inclinometers, tape measures, or laser distance meters — transfer measurements directly to the app, save your results, and instantly share them with your team. Once paired, the app automatically detects and connects to your devices. Benefits for RED DIGITAL & GO! SMART Stream measurement values live to your smartphone Control measurement functions easily through the app (e.g., units, HOLD, INC) Automatically save measurements with date, time, and location Add notes, photos, and videos to your measurements Save measurements and timestamps as overlays directly on photos Quickly share your measurement results Perfect for measuring slopes, angles, or leveling when you can’t see the device screen clearly Benefits for METRON, CITO & METEC Transfer measurement values directly from the device to your smartphone Choose between metric (cm, m) and imperial (in, ft) units Take photos or import images, draw measurement lines with a tap, and send values from the device directly onto the photo Add notes and create projects to keep your measurements organized Easily share your measurement results Compatible SOLA tools GO! SMART (digital inclinometer & protractor) RED DIGITAL (digital level) REDM DIGITAL (digital magnetic level) RED LASER DIGITAL (digital level with integrated laser) CITO (digital tape measure) METEC (digital tape measure with laser distance meter) METRON 30 BT / 60 BT / 60 BTI / 80 BTC / 120 BTC (laser distance meters)

About

Trimble SiteVision

Visualize digital designs in the real world with augmented reality. Collaborate with your team to detect errors, capture issues with AR photos, and measure progress. Supports various industry data formats and offline work.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality visualization
  • Error detection and conflict resolution
  • AR site photo capture
  • Cloud-enabled collaboration
  • Progress and as-built measurements
  • Offline support
  • Support for BIM, CAD, and GIS data
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Trimble® SiteVision® is a real-time, in-field visualization and reality capture for collaborating on project progress and detecting design changes or conflicts. Choose your hardware configuration to collect images, GNSS points, EDM points or LiDAR scans. Work with SiteVision indoors, or outdoors in conjunction with a Trimble HPS2 handle or Trimble Catalyst DA2 receiver for high precision GNSS workflows. Key Features • Reality capture - capture georeferenced 3D scans (requires LiDAR enabled iPhone Pro or iPad Pro) • Visualization tools - use AR to view your 3D model data on site and in context, utilizing transparency, cross-section, and fishbowl tools. • Capture issues - take augmented reality site photos to clearly communicate issues & share them with industry standard BCF Topic support. • Cloud enabled collaboration - share project data with Trimble Connect, cloud-based common data environment and collaboration platform. • Measurements - measure and record progress and as-built information such as positions, lengths, and areas • Offline support - work offline then sync later to Trimble Connect • Supports a wide range of industry workflows and data formats: • common BIM data via Trimble Connect - IFC, NWD/NWC, RVT, SKP, DWG, TRB, Tekla • CAD data from Trimble Business enter, Civil3D, OpenRoads, Novapoint, LandXML • GIS data via Trimble Maps and OGC Web Feature Services • Support for precision GNSS workflows enabled by Trimble RTX and VRS services or internet base stations for global correction service coverage

Screenshots

SOLA Measures4 screens
Trimble SiteVision4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Trimble SiteVision at 3.8 against SOLA Measures's 3.3. On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Trimble SiteVision holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 6 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SOLA Measures ships an update every 2 months, Trimble SiteVision every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
SOLA Measures versus Trimble SiteVision: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSOLA MeasuresTrimble SiteVision
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (4 ratings)3.8 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings46 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.8.3 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size182 MB255 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSOLA-Messwerkzeuge GmbHTrimble Inc.

Customer experience

SOLA Measures

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Trimble SiteVision

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

SOLA Measures

No in-app purchases

None

Trimble SiteVision

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SOLA Measures free?
SOLA Measures is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Trimble SiteVision free?
Trimble SiteVision is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SOLA Measures or Trimble SiteVision?
Trimble SiteVision is rated higher. SOLA Measures averages 3.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Trimble SiteVision averages 3.8 from 6 ratings.
Do SOLA Measures or Trimble SiteVision have ads?
Neither SOLA Measures nor Trimble SiteVision shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SOLA Measures or Trimble SiteVision?
SOLA Measures ships an update every 2 months, and Trimble SiteVision every 3 months. Most recently, SOLA Measures was updated on October 26, 2026 and Trimble SiteVision on October 21, 2026.

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