Comparison

Returns Pro vs Field Service Record.

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

Head to head
About

Returns Pro

This tool helps Jehovah's Witnesses manage their ministry by quickly adding and updating return visits. It's designed for speed and simplicity, offering a lightweight experience for efficient record-keeping.

Highlights
  • Fast return visit tracking
  • Easy update functionality
  • Simple and beautiful interface
  • Lightweight design
  • Ministry assistance tool
Features
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A beautiful, simple, and easy to use return visit app to assist Jehovah's Witnesses with ministry. This app was designed to be fast and lightweight to quickly add and update your return visits without being bogged down with too many taps. I hope you enjoy using it. This app is NOT an official app from Jehovah's Witnesses. Please feel free to report bugs to me at fgathright@me.com

About

Field Service Record.

Easily record, organize, and track ministry activities like hours, return visits, and Bible studies. Generate accurate monthly reports and monitor progress towards personal goals. Customize language, themes, and personal lists for a comfortable user experience.

Highlights
  • Record ministry hours
  • Track return visits and Bible studies
  • Generate monthly service reports
  • Set and track personal goals
  • Customizable themes and language
  • Dark Mode support
  • Multi-language support
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Field Service Record. – Hours, Visits & Studies Field Service Record. is a simple, accurate, easy-to-use app for logging, organizing, and tracking ministry activity—built for publishers and pioneers. Made for daily use. Record ministry hours, return visits, Bible studies, placements, and monthly reports in one place. FREE TO USE Log field service time, return visits, placements, Bible studies, and goals. Dark mode, many languages, and monthly reports are included. Core ministry features work without buying anything. No ads. Log ministry activity easily Quickly record service time, return visits, placements, and Bible studies—without complicated steps or clutter. Accurate monthly reports Keep clear, reliable monthly records so your activity stays organized and ready to review. Organized visit & study records Keep return visits and Bible studies organized, easy to find, and simple to check anytime. Track goals & progress Set personal goals and see progress and service totals at a glance with simple summaries. Simple, customizable & comfortable Choose language, color theme, report format, and personal lists. Dark mode is available for low-light use. OPTIONAL PAID • Cloud Sync — keep records across your devices (monthly, yearly, or lifetime) * This app is not an official application of the organization of Jehovah’s Witnesses.

Screenshots

Returns Pro3 screens
Field Service Record.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Returns Pro at none against Field Service Record.'s 5. Field Service Record.'s advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 4 months). On price, ads, device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Field Service Record. sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Returns Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Field Service Record. holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 79 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Returns Pro ships an update every 4 months, Field Service Record. every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Returns Pro versus Field Service Record.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReturns ProField Service Record.
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (19 ratings)4.8 (79 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1979 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB161 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFloyd GathrightMarvin Aquino

Customer experience

Returns Pro

All ratings19 ratings
Positive84.2%
Neutral5.3%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral7.1%
Negative7.1%

Field Service Record.

All ratings79 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral1.3%
Negative1.3%

In-app purchases

None

Returns Pro

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Field Service Record.

Subscriptions2
  • Cloud Sync (Monthly)$0.991 Month
  • Cloud Sync (Yearly)$8.991 Year
One-time3
  • Support & Remove Ads$0.99
  • Unlock Cloud Sync$2.99
  • Unlock Cloud Sync$3.99

Questions

Is Returns Pro free?
Returns Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Field Service Record. free?
Field Service Record. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Returns Pro or Field Service Record.?
Field Service Record. is rated higher. Returns Pro averages 4.3 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Field Service Record. averages 4.8 from 79 ratings.
Do Returns Pro or Field Service Record. have ads?
Neither Returns Pro nor Field Service Record. shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Returns Pro or Field Service Record.?
Returns Pro ships an update every 4 months, and Field Service Record. every 6 days. Most recently, Returns Pro was updated on October 7, 2026 and Field Service Record. on October 12, 2026.

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