CAMS Technician vs NYC Building
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CAMS Technician
This application allows technicians to collect data and images from remote assets using custom surveys. It streamlines the process of submitting information for program administrators, eliminating the need for manual data entry and traditional paper forms. The collected data is then accessible through a web management portal for analysis and reporting.
- Remote asset surveying
- Customizable surveys
- Data and image submission
- Eliminates paper forms
- Web management portal access
- Streamlined data collection
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CAMS is a mobile data gathering app designed to enable users to survey remotely located assets based on formalized custom surveys. Technicians, service personnel and site managers regularly complete surveys of remote assets and submit their data and images for program administrators. Large-scale data collection is accomplished via the app, and analysis, filtering and reporting are accomplished via the CAMS web management portal. CAMS SAAS solution to remote asset management enables managers to gather consistent, detailed data and photos across hundreds or thousands of remote assets no matter their location. CAMS eliminates clipboards, Excel sheets, email and attachments as a means of gathering and presenting data regarding remote asset conditions.
NYC Building
Access detailed NYC Department of Buildings application and permit information. View costs, dates, descriptions, and safety violations in an easy-to-understand format. Data is sourced from the NYC DOB open data database.
- Search by DOB Applicant License Number
- View application details
- Building/project costs and dates
- Application/job assignment and update dates
- Detailed application descriptions
- DOB Safety Violations
- Clean UI/UX
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Search by DOB Applicant License Number to get the latest DOB, Building application details. Details are provided in an easy to read format that makes it much better to understand. Get information provided from the NYC DOB open data database including: 1. Application Number 2. Building or project Costs & Details 3. Building or project dates Financial details 4. Dates applications or jobs were Assigned, Updated or Created 5. Detailed description of the application 6. Information provided in a Easy to Read & Understand format with a clean UI/UX 7. DOB Safety Violations Information and data is provided by NYC DOB Job Application Filings database by use of the NYC Open Data website. Link to NYC public database and API for details: https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Housing-Development/DOB-Job-Application-Filings/ic3t-wcy2 By using this app, you agree to the Standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CAMS Technician at none against NYC Building's 1. CAMS Technician also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. NYC Building sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. CAMS Technician asks for nothing beyond the download.
CAMS Technician holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively.
CAMS Technician ships an update every 3 months, NYC Building every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | CAMS Technician | NYC Building |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 4.8 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Companion Asset Management LLC | Di Nerd Apps LLC |
Customer experience
CAMS Technician
NYC Building
In-app purchases
CAMS Technician
No in-app purchases
NYC Building
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