CivilGrid vs VISTAR by CapTech
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CivilGrid
This app provides a centralized GIS platform for utility, environmental, and geotechnical site data. Access numerous data layers on a single map to reduce project risk and enhance planning efficiency.
- Centralized GIS platform
- Utility, environmental, geotechnical data
- Hundreds of data layers
- Single map access
- Reduce project risk
- Increase planning efficiency
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CivilGrid centralizes utility, environmental, and geotechnical site data in an intuitive GIS platform. Access hundreds of data layers in a single map. Reduce project risk. Increase planning efficiency.
VISTAR by CapTech
This augmented reality app allows users to visualize equipment and virtual landscapes in real-time. It offers measurement tools and the ability to capture annotated scenes for documentation and sharing, enhancing customer interactions and decision-making.
- Augmented reality visualization
- Real-time measurements
- Customizable object library (paid)
- Annotated scene capture
- Documentation and sharing
- Onsite and offsite interactions
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Introducing VISTAR by CapTech, an augmented reality (AR)-based customer visualization app that transforms onsite and offsite customer interactions across a wide range of industries. Virtual landscapes, real-time measurements, and detailed documentation lead to fewer surprises, happier customers, and quicker conversions in the field. VISTAR harnesses the power of AR to generate instant, user-friendly visualizations that enable customers to evaluate impacts and visualize equipment setup options with ease. - VISTAR can be customized to fit your needs. Paid subscribers have the opportunity to choose the objects used in the visualizations, making VISTAR relevant for a broad range of customers and industries. The customized objects will be available for placement after the customer signs in. - The ruler feature allows you to easily measure distances between real objects and virtual elements, providing customers with accurate spatial context and facilitating informed decision-making. Whether it's assessing the fit of a product or determining the placement of equipment, VISTAR ensures precision and eliminates guesswork. - The camera feature allows you to capture and annotate the scene you've built and create a record of truth that can be easily shared with customers and installation teams. By documenting the visualizations, you’ll establish a clear path forward, reducing misunderstandings and aligning everyone involved in the process. Get started today to see how VISTAR can transform the way you do business.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: VISTAR by CapTech at 5.0 against CivilGrid's 4.5. CivilGrid's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
VISTAR by CapTech holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 5 respectively.
CivilGrid ships an update every 3 weeks, VISTAR by CapTech every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and August 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CivilGrid | VISTAR by CapTech |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (11 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CivilGrid, Inc. | CapTech Ventures, Inc |
Customer experience
CivilGrid
VISTAR by CapTech
In-app purchases
CivilGrid
No in-app purchases
VISTAR by CapTech
No in-app purchases
Questions
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