Comparison

CMC Field Guide vs Rubicon Connect

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

Head to head
About

CMC Field Guide

Access rope rescue and access diagrams, reference charts, and how-to information instantly in the field. This free app provides essential rescue references, allows for note-taking, and supports offline access to downloaded content.

Highlights
  • Rope rescue and access diagrams
  • Reference charts
  • How-to information
  • Bookmark and take notes
  • Offline access to downloads
  • Browse equipment and tutorials
Features
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This free App allows quick access to rope rescue and access diagrams, reference charts, how-to information, and rescue references, all from the palm of your hand while out in the field. It's packed with reference charts, diagrams, and how-to information. With the CMC Field Guide App you can: Access rescue references instantly Bookmark and take notes on your favorite sections Download videos, guides, and manuals for offline use Browse equipment and information, tutorials, and product user manuals **Note** Updating this App will give you access to all of the functionality built into the most recent version of the App. Your saved information including Notes, References, and Attachments, will be carried through into the updated version.

About

Rubicon Connect

Easily manage waste and recycling services for one or multiple locations. Request service, leave specific instructions, and access your accounts securely on the go. Designed for existing customers with an established account.

Highlights
  • Secure account access with unique code
  • Location management via list or map
  • Quick service requests
  • Add special instructions for service
  • Manage multiple locations
Features
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Managing your waste and recycling is simpler than ever with Rubicon. Rubicon empowers customers of all sizes through our innovative technology platform. Our Rubicon Connect App makes it easy to request service on the go, for a single location or many locations. Current Features: - Enter your unique code once and securely access your locations with your email address - Select locations from your custom list or the built in map feature - Quickly and easily request waste service - Have a specific need? Leave notes and special instructions for customer service - More features coming soon Note: In order to use this app you must be an existing Rubicon customer with an established account.  To learn more about how Rubicon can help your business manage waste and recycling efficiently, reduce costs, and meet your sustainability  goals visit our website https://www.rubicon.com/  to learn more. Rubicon is the world’s leading provider of sustainable, cloud-based waste and recycling solutions. Through our innovative platform, companies can reduce operating expenses, divert waste from landfills, track key metrics and work towards long-term sustainability goals. Rubicon is disrupting an industry with misaligned incentives and empowering independent haulers and recyclers to grow their businesses. As a Certified B Corporation, Rubicon believes business is the most powerful way to create social and environmental change. Learn more at www.rubiconglobal.com

Screenshots

CMC Field Guide3 screens
Rubicon Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Rubicon Connect at 5.0 against CMC Field Guide's 4.0. Rubicon Connect also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). CMC Field Guide's advantage is review sentiment (78% vs 60%) and ratings volume (24 vs 4). On price, update cadence, 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

Rubicon Connect holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CMC Field Guide has 24 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 78% of CMC Field Guide's written reviews are positive against 60% of Rubicon Connect's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CMC Field Guide ships an update every 3 months, Rubicon Connect every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
CMC Field Guide versus Rubicon Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCMC Field GuideRubicon Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (24 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings24 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCMC Rescue, Inc.RUBICON GLOBAL HOLDINGS LLC

Customer experience

CMC Field Guide

All ratings24 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral20.8%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral3.2%
Negative19.0%

Rubicon Connect

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

Bugs and requests

CMC Field Guide

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • App crashes before it opens
  • Unable to go beyond the first page
  • Unable to access after updating
  • App crashed twice
  • Some links in the app don't work
Show 10 more
  • Multiple glitches where pages cannot be opened
  • Cannot open the app after update
  • New upgrade crashes on opening items
  • Could not find page all the time
  • App doesn't open
  • Half the tabs disappear
  • Barely works (can rarely get into any of the pages)
  • Add-on pop up when viewing PDF
  • Poor display quality - not useful for reading
  • Only M/A illustration shown is 1:1 after update

Requested features

2 requests
  • Enable landscape mode
  • Update with latest techniques

Rubicon Connect

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

CMC Field Guide

No in-app purchases

None

Rubicon Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CMC Field Guide free?
CMC Field Guide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rubicon Connect free?
Rubicon Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CMC Field Guide or Rubicon Connect?
Rubicon Connect is rated higher. CMC Field Guide averages 4.0 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Rubicon Connect averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do CMC Field Guide or Rubicon Connect have ads?
Neither CMC Field Guide nor Rubicon Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CMC Field Guide or Rubicon Connect?
CMC Field Guide ships an update every 3 months, and Rubicon Connect every 4 months. Most recently, CMC Field Guide was updated on November 1, 2026 and Rubicon Connect on November 2, 2026.

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