Comparison

iForm ES vs iDataCollect

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

Head to head
About

iForm ES

This app enhances data security for a business-grade offline data collection platform. It offers features like local encrypted databases, remote wipe, and password protection to keep sensitive information safe on mobile devices.

Highlights
  • Local encrypted database
  • Application level remote wipe
  • Client-side password protection
  • Offline data collection
  • Over-the-air form distribution
  • Real-time data upload
  • Data export to various formats
Features
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iForm ES brings enhanced security to the iFormBuilder platform. With iForm ES, your data is completely safe, even if your device is lost or jail broken. Special Features: - Local encrypted database - Application level remote wipe - Client-side password protection - Keyboard Cache protection iForm brings business grade, offline data collection to iPhones, iPads and iPod Touches. Utilized by 3 of the top 10 hotel brands in the world, the largest hospital in the US, the US Government, top franchises, amusement parks, and hundreds of small/mid size businesses, iForm helps you increase productivity, reduce costs, and reduce paper use. Conduct surveys, inspections, walk-throughs, work-orders, audits, tasks, research studies and clinical trials easily and cost effectively on your iPad, iPhone, or iPod Touch. Using the iFormBuilder web interface, users can create business grade forms that will work seamlessly across all supported devices. Data views give you the flexibility to see your data in a variety of outputs including Map View, HTML View, PDF View and Excel View. Data feeds (XML, JSON, XLS, RSS, ATOM) offer seamless integration with your back-end systems. The iFormBuilder platform gives you the power to turn your mobile device into an enterprise grade data collection tool. Key Benefits: -Quick turn-around with over-the-air form distribution -Real time data upload -Offline data collection (out of service, no wifi) -Ensures accurate data capture and eliminates redundancy -Immediately communicate changes and updates to your mobile workforce with server assignment and client-to-client assignment -Massively scalable -Maximum security (being used by HIPAA and FISMA regulated projects) Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. Note: **Please upload all records before installing this update***

About

iDataCollect

This app provides offline data collection capabilities for businesses and government entities on mobile devices. It streamlines surveys, inspections, and work orders, reducing paper use and increasing productivity. Data can be viewed and integrated with back-end systems in various formats.

Highlights
  • Offline data collection
  • Customizable forms
  • Web interface
  • Multiple data export formats
  • Real-time data upload
  • Over-the-air form distribution
Features
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iDataCollect brings business grade, offline data collection to iPhones, iPads and iPod Touches. Utilized by government and private entities, iDataCollect helps you increase productivity, reduce costs, and reduce paper use. Conduct surveys, inspections, work-orders, and tasks, easily and cost effectively on your iPad, iPhone, or iPod Touch. Use one of our stock forms or we will work with you to create a form for your specific needs. Some of the stock forms we have available include: • Construction Monitoring • Landfill Monitoring • Water and Sewer Pump Station Inspections • Cross Connection Tests and Surveys • Building Inspections for Infiltration and Inflow • Manhole Inspections • Catch Basin Cleaning • Water Main Flushing • Stormwater Sampling • Safety Audits • Playground Safety Inspections • Energy Audits The iDataCollect web interface works seamlessly across all supported devices. Data views give you the flexibility to see your data in a variety of outputs including Map View, HTML View, PDF View and Excel View. Data feeds (XML, JSON, XLS, RSS, ATOM) offer seamless integration with your back-end systems. Key Benefits: ● Quick turn-around with over-the-air form distribution ● Real time data upload ● Offline data collection (out of service, no wifi) ● Ensures accurate data capture and eliminates redundancy ● Immediately communicate changes and updates to your mobile workforce with server assignment and client-to-client assignment ● Reporting tools iDataCollect is a Weston & Sampson solution. In business since 1899, Weston & Sampson is a full-service environmental and infrastructure consulting firm with nearly 400 professionals, all committed to excellence in their chosen fields. Please upload all records before upgrading** Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

Screenshots

iForm ES4 screens
iDataCollect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iForm ES at 50% against iDataCollect's 0%. iForm ES also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 8 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

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

iForm ES holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of iForm ES's written reviews are positive against 0% of iDataCollect's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iForm ES ships an update every 5 weeks, iDataCollect every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and June 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
iForm ES versus iDataCollect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriForm ESiDataCollect
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.4 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings37 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB105 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZerion Software, Inc.Weston & Sampson, Inc.

Customer experience

iForm ES

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative40.0%

iDataCollect

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

iForm ES

No in-app purchases

None

iDataCollect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iForm ES free?
iForm ES is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iDataCollect free?
iDataCollect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iForm ES or iDataCollect?
iForm ES is rated higher. iForm ES averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while iDataCollect averages 4.4 from 7 ratings.
Do iForm ES or iDataCollect have ads?
Neither iForm ES nor iDataCollect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iForm ES or iDataCollect?
iForm ES ships an update every 5 weeks, and iDataCollect every 8 months. Most recently, iForm ES was updated on June 1, 2026 and iDataCollect on June 20, 2026.

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