LinkComm vs ArcGIS Survey123
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LinkComm
This application allows users to communicate with specific OTT HydroMet dataloggers and transmitters. It enables viewing current status, downloading logged data, changing device setups, and performing diagnostic actions.
- View current status and measurement data
- Change device setup
- Download and graph logged data
- Perform diagnostics
- Supports Satlink3, X-Link, ecoLog 1000, SensorLink 1000
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LinkComm is an app used to communicate with Ott dataloggers and transmitters. Supported devices include Satlink3, X-Link, ecoLog 1000, and SensorLink 1000. With LinkComm you can: * View current status and measurement data * Change the setup * Download and graph the log * Perform diagnostics (e.g., send a command, set the time)
ArcGIS Survey123
Capture precise, location-aware data in the field using smart forms, even offline. Seamlessly sync collected information with your ArcGIS platform for real-time analysis and decision-making. Ideal for public feedback, inspections, and documenting field conditions.
- Smart forms for data collection
- Offline data capture and syncing
- Location-aware data with GPS
- Support for various question types
- Photo and audio attachments
- Data validation and skip logic
- Integration with ArcGIS platform
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Smart forms and surveys for digital data collection. ArcGIS Survey123 helps mobile workers collect field data with speed and precision. Capture location-aware survey responses anytime, anywhere—even offline—and sync seamlessly with your ArcGIS platform for real-time analysis and decision-making. From gathering public feedback to conducting inspections or documenting field conditions, Survey123 helps ensure data capture is efficient and reliable. ArcGIS is available on your desktop, in a browser, and on smartphones or tablets. Survey123 is Esri's form-centric app on mobile devices. Note: Survey123 is designed for organizational use. This app requires you have an ArcGIS organizational account to collect and update data. Public surveys shared by organizations can be accessed without sign in for crowd sourcing or citizen science purposes. Collect and submit data with precision: - Capture data using a wide variety of question types including text, map, choice lists, dates, photos, signatures, and barcodes. - Collect data online or offline and sync when connected. - Capture location information using device GPS. - Use maps in surveys to select points. - Apply skip logic, calculations, and data validation to ensure high-quality responses. - Attach photos and audio to survey responses. - Create multilingual surveys. Work securely with your organization: - Securely connect to your ArcGIS Online or ArcGIS Enterprise organization. - Submit surveys to trigger feature service webhooks that automate downstream workflows. Collaborate and analyze results: - Access and complete publicly shared surveys in the field without needing to sign in, allowing you to provide feedback or contribute data for crowd sourcing projects. - Integrate data submitted from the Survey123 field app with ArcGIS Dashboards, ArcGIS Experience Builder, and other ArcGIS solutions to enhance visualization and analysis. - Submit reliable survey data to support professional reports, which can be generated using customizable report templates on the Survey123 website. - Submit survey data in the field to make it available for export in formats such as CSV, Excel, shapefile, or file geodatabase through the Survey123 website, ArcGIS Online or ArcGIS Enterprise.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: LinkComm at 100% against ArcGIS Survey123's 12%. LinkComm also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.7). ArcGIS Survey123's advantage is ratings volume (218 vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). 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.
LinkComm holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ArcGIS Survey123 has 218 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of LinkComm's written reviews are positive against 12% of ArcGIS Survey123's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LinkComm | ArcGIS Survey123 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better | 2.7 (218 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 12.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 218 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 114 MB | 221 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | OTT HydroMet Corp | ESRI |
Customer experience
LinkComm
ArcGIS Survey123
Bugs and requests
LinkComm
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
ArcGIS Survey123
Reported bugs
16 issues- Continuous location services polling even when app is closed
- iPhone 17 photo capture causes complete app crash
- Keyboard hangs during form data entry
- App crashes on login attempts
- Submit checkbox occluded by keyboard
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- Unknown error messages on photo/data submission
- Geopoint displays incorrect location (Africa/Atlantic Ocean)
- Paste answers from favorites feature broken
- External CSV calculations not functioning after updates
- Rating option displays radio buttons with misaligned star images
- Map library shows no compatible maps found
- Related tables cause send/edit failures
- Refresh loop when exiting surveys
- Account creation paradox (need account to create account)
- Federated credential sign-in not supported
- Duo 2FA not displaying properly in embedded browser
Requested features
12 requests- Edit sent survey data capability
- Multiple photo selection from library
- Magic keyboard trackpad support for iPad
- Previous answers dropdown for repeated data entry
- Desktop/web-based survey completion
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- Submit button always visible (not hidden by keyboard)
- macOS app compatibility
- Video selection from photo library
- Note section for additional details
- Arabic language support
- Improved keyboard handling and exit mechanisms
- Most recent surveys shown first by default
In-app purchases
LinkComm
No in-app purchases
ArcGIS Survey123
No in-app purchases








