CMC Field Guide vs PipeVision by PAPA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Rope rescue and access diagrams
- Reference charts
- How-to information
- Bookmark and take notes
- Offline access to downloads
- Browse equipment and tutorials
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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.
PipeVision by PAPA
View publicly available pipeline information in your vicinity. This app facilitates awareness and safety by displaying data from participating member companies, though it does not represent all pipelines.
- View local pipeline information
- Promotes public safety
- Enhances emergency preparedness
- Supports environmental protection
- Prevents property damage
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This application allows users to view pipelines in their area. The Pipeline Association for Public Awareness promotes open communication and cooperation with local organizations to enhance public safety, improve emergency preparedness, protect the environment and prevent damage to property and facilities. This application only includes information that has been supplied by participating member companies and DOES NOT INCLUDE ALL PIPELINES.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CMC Field Guide at 4.0 against PipeVision by PAPA's 2.3. CMC Field Guide also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (24 vs 3). PipeVision by PAPA's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
CMC Field Guide holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CMC Field Guide has 24 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
CMC Field Guide ships an update every 3 months, PipeVision by PAPA every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CMC Field Guide | PipeVision by PAPA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (24 ratings) — better | 2.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 24 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CMC Rescue, Inc. | Locality LLC |
Customer experience
CMC Field Guide
PipeVision by PAPA
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
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- 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
PipeVision by PAPA
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
CMC Field Guide
No in-app purchases
PipeVision by PAPA
No in-app purchases
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