HQS vs TIG NSPIRE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HQS
This application streamlines on-site inspections for inspectors, leveraging iOS features like GPS and photo capture. It offers offline functionality, allowing seamless data syncing and work completion even without an internet connection.
- On-site inspections
- GPS tracking
- Location mapping
- Photo capture
- Offline work mode
- Data syncing
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Lindsey Software's Section 8 HQS Inspections Software allows Inspectors to easily perform inspections on site while utilizing many features available with the iOS platform, such as GPS tracking, location mapping, and photo capture. The Inspections Software works while off line as well as online through WiFi or 3G. Inspectors can also sync inspection information to work offline when no connection is available.
TIG NSPIRE
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The TIG NSPIRE app is designed to help you easily reference the NSPIRE inspection standard on the go. With an easy-to-use layout like The Inspection Group’s NSPIRE Flip Field Guide, this app takes the hassle out of looking up the standards. With the integrated scoring mechanism, you can easily input your property info and see what each deficiency is worth in real time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: HQS at Free against TIG NSPIRE's $9.99. HQS also leads on iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.1). TIG NSPIRE's advantage is chart position (#86 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
HQS is free to download; TIG NSPIRE costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HQS | TIG NSPIRE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $9.99 |
| Rating | 4.1 (88 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 88 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | — | #86 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MRI Software | TIG NSPIRE |
In-app purchases
HQS
No in-app purchases
TIG NSPIRE
No in-app purchases
