CMC Field Guide vs TFT SmartPlex
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.
TFT SmartPlex
This app allows users to program and control TFT remote-controlled products via Bluetooth. Users can set monitor patterns, stow positions, and perform diagnostics. It's designed for operation with CAN-bus enabled devices.
- Program monitor oscillate patterns
- Set hard stops
- Configure stow positions
- Perform simple diagnostics
- Troubleshoot issues
- Bluetooth connectivity
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The SmartPlex™ app is designed to be operated in conjunction with the latest CAN-bus enabled TFT remote controlled products. Doing so enables the user to program monitor oscillate patterns, hard stops, stow positions, and more. The app also allows for simple diagnostics and troubleshooting. The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Task Force Tips, LLC is under license.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: CMC Field Guide at 77% against TFT SmartPlex's 0%. CMC Field Guide also leads on rating (4.0 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (24 vs 1). 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
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 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CMC Field Guide has 24 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of CMC Field Guide's written reviews are positive against 0% of TFT SmartPlex's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 6, 2026.
| Parameter | CMC Field Guide | TFT SmartPlex |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (24 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 77.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 24 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 224 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CMC Rescue, Inc. | Task Force Tips |
Customer experience
CMC Field Guide
TFT SmartPlex
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
TFT SmartPlex
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
CMC Field Guide
No in-app purchases
TFT SmartPlex
No in-app purchases
Questions
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