Comparison

ForneyField vs Buncombe Inspection Request

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

Head to head
About

ForneyField

This app enables field technicians to track sample and site data from collection to the lab, ensuring a complete chain of custody. It allows for capturing, claiming, and locating concrete samples, streamlining construction materials testing workflows.

Highlights
  • Capture sample and site data offline
  • Sync data automatically to ForneyVault
  • Claim and assign chain of custody status
  • Locate specimens on job site maps
  • Streamline construction materials testing
  • Validate lab testing against field work
Features
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MOBILE APP FOR END-TO-END CMT WORKFLOW ForneyField is a ForneyVault-enabled mobile app used by field technicians to track sample and site data from the field to the lab and beyond, ensuring complete chain-of-custody for all project stakeholders. SURETY STARTS IN THE FIELD Capture, claim and locate sample data and sync information to the lab. CAPTURE When a new batch of concrete arrives on site, field technicians can capture sample data and create new specimens. -Input sample ID, ticket number, placement, date and wet concrete information directly in app without connectivity. -Automatically sync data with the ForneyVault database. -Access this data to inform future steps in the construction materials testing workflow. CLAIM Drive accountability on the job site for managers and field technicians by claiming specimens. -Filter samples in the app by: sample ID, project ID, location, sample data and status. -Assign chain of custody status to each sample’s specimens: Cast, Assigned, Claimed, Collected and Delivered. -Claim a sample’s specimens that have not yet been received at the lab, or assign someone else to pick up the specimens. LOCATE When assigned to pick up a sample’s specimens, the field technician can view a map with pins that show the exact location of specimens on the job site. -Proactively pick up unclaimed specimens that are ready to move to the lab. -Help new technicians or technicians who haven’t been to the job site find the specimens they need to pick up. -Prevent unclaimed specimens from sitting onsite too long, and eliminate penalties for improper curing or late or missing tests. FOR FORNEYVAULT & FORNEYTOOLS USERS ForneyField is a powerful tool for field technicians, lab and project managers, and principal engineers who subscribe to ForneyVault and use ForneyTools as their essential concrete testing software. VALIDATE LAB TESTING AGAINST FIELD WORK -Trust materials meet your project’s standards -Streamline complex workflows for greater productivity and profitability. -Fully close the data gap between key stakeholders and steps of the CMT workflow. -Avoid miscommunication and discrepancies as data moves from the field, to the lab, to the office and beyond.

About

Buncombe Inspection Request

This app allows contractors to schedule, manage, and view building inspections. It supports both in-person and county-approved virtual inspections, along with permit searches and viewing inspection history.

Highlights
  • Schedule inspections
  • Manage inspections
  • View inspection history
  • Perform virtual inspections
  • Permit search
Features
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The Buncombe County inspections application will allow contractors to schedule and manage building inspections, view inspection history, and perform county approved virtual inspections. Key features include: Permit Search View inspection history Schedule inspections Schedule and perform virtual inspections (only available through the application) Cancel inspections

Screenshots

ForneyField4 screens
Buncombe Inspection Request4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Buncombe Inspection Request at 5.0 against ForneyField's 4.5. Buncombe Inspection Request also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

Buncombe Inspection Request holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
ForneyField versus Buncombe Inspection Request: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterForneyFieldBuncombe Inspection Request
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB66 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperForneyBuncombe County

Customer experience

ForneyField

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Buncombe Inspection Request

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ForneyField

No in-app purchases

None

Buncombe Inspection Request

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ForneyField free?
ForneyField is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Buncombe Inspection Request free?
Buncombe Inspection Request is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ForneyField or Buncombe Inspection Request?
Buncombe Inspection Request is rated higher. ForneyField averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Buncombe Inspection Request averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do ForneyField or Buncombe Inspection Request have ads?
Neither ForneyField nor Buncombe Inspection Request shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ForneyField or Buncombe Inspection Request?
ForneyField ships an update every 4 months, and Buncombe Inspection Request every 4 months. Most recently, ForneyField was updated on October 24, 2026 and Buncombe Inspection Request on October 17, 2026.

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