FormConnect Pro vs Merchants TotalView
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FormConnect Pro
Design and fill out custom forms on your mobile device, eliminating paper. Collect data offline, capture signatures and photos, and share or export your completed forms in various formats. Streamline data entry and organization for individuals and small businesses.
- Customizable form templates
- Multiple field types
- Signature and photo capture
- Offline data collection
- Form sharing and export
- Pre-populate and auto-increment fields
- Field calculation and linking
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Stop drowning in paperwork! The FormConnect Pro app transforms your iPad and iPhone into a powerful mobile form solution eliminating the need for messy paper forms and tedious data entry. Design custom forms tailored to your exact needs, collect data offline, and seamlessly share information with your team. Boost productivity, reduce errors, and go green with the FormConnect Pro app! Designed for individuals and small businesses that need a versatile and efficient solution for data collection and organization. Key Features: • Customizable Form Templates: Create forms from scratch or use pre-built templates. • Multiple Field Types: (text, dates checkboxes, drop-down lists, radio buttons, signatures, photos, GPS). • Multiple Themes: (folder, clipboard, binders etc.) to change the look of the form (iPad Only). • Touch Input: Data input via touch or an external keyboard. • Signature Capture: Use your finger or a stylus. • Photo Capture: Take photos with your iPhone or iPad’s camera. • Photo Annotation: Annotate on top of photos. • Form Sharing: Share forms with other FormConnect Pro users. • Export Options: Email forms or upload them to Dropbox, Box, Google Drive or Microsoft OneDrive. • File Formats: Forms can be saved and exported in one or more of the following file formats: (PDF, CSV, XML, HTML, FMC). • Form Printing: Print forms to any printer that supports Apple’s AirPrint wireless protocol. • Pre-populate Fields: Auto populate data into fields when you open the form. • Auto increment: Auto generate a sequential number in a text field. • Text Formatting: (bolding, italicizing and coloring). • Field Alignment: (left, right and center). • Field Calculation: A spreadsheet type function for summing rows and columns. • Field Linking: Link fields together so that data entered into one field automatically populates another field. • Form Locking: Lock a filled out form from being altered. • Required Field: Specify fields on the form that must be filled out before the form can be saved. • Kiosk Mode: Locks the user interface to a specific set of functions. • GPS Data Capture: Display latitude and longitude coordinates. WHICH FORMCONNECT APP IS RIGHT FOR YOU? • FormConnect Pro: Best for individual contractors, field workers, and businesses needing a powerful, local, offline form builder on their iPad and iPhone. • FormConnect Pro+: Best for power users and small teams. Adds enhanced form design and form syncing capabilities across iPad, iPhone, and Mac. • FormConnect ProMax: Best for organizations and enterprises. Adds a dedicated central server database with administrative user permissions. Allows you to design custom forms on your iPad, Mac, or PC using a web browser and fill them out and sync them across iOS, macOS, and Android devices. Terms of Use: https://www.formconnections.com/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: https://www.formconnections.com/about-2/privacy-policy/
Merchants TotalView
Manage your fleet on the go with this intuitive interface. Access essential fleet data instantly, empowering administrators and drivers with real-time information for efficient operations.
- Fleet management on the go
- Instant data access
- Driver and administrator tools
- Intuitive interface
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TotalView is an intuitive interface that allows fleet administrators and drivers the ability to manage their fleet on the go! TotalView provides instant access to the data you need when you need it.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: FormConnect Pro at 65% against Merchants TotalView's 8%. FormConnect Pro also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.0) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). Merchants TotalView's advantage is price (Free vs $17.99) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Merchants TotalView is free to download; FormConnect Pro costs $17.99 up front. FormConnect Pro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Merchants TotalView asks for nothing beyond the download.
FormConnect Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FormConnect Pro has 384 ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of FormConnect Pro's written reviews are positive against 8% of Merchants TotalView's.
FormConnect Pro ships an update every 2 weeks, Merchants TotalView every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FormConnect Pro | Merchants TotalView |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $17.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (384 ratings) — better | 2.0 (27 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 65.2% of reviews — better | 7.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 384 — better | 27 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #86 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 137 MB | 86 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FormConnections, Inc. | Merchants Automotive Group, Inc. |
Customer experience
FormConnect Pro
Merchants TotalView
Bugs and requests
FormConnect Pro
Reported bugs
12 issues- App crashes on startup or when switching between forms
- Data entered on forms is lost when moving to next page
- Signatures disappear after locking or sending
- Date field stops saving information
- Export crashes when exporting files
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- Default settings not being applied correctly
- Eraser button and signature tools not visible on iPad/iPhone
- App stalls and shuts down unexpectedly
- Performance lag with large forms (4-5 seconds to flip pages)
- Virtual keyboard blocks text boxes at bottom of page
- Form duplication instead of updating when transferring between devices
- Numeric file naming not sorted in correct order
Requested features
15 requests- Cloud sync across multiple devices (iCloud/Dropbox)
- Transparent PNG image support
- Multiple font options and advanced text formatting
- Layer management and field ordering
- Improved PDF export with WYSIWYG formatting
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- Invoice tracking (mark as paid/overdue)
- Better form organization with folders
- More theme options and custom backgrounds
- Automatic form data syncing
- Mac companion application
- 24-hour clock time stamp option
- Report generation based on specific fields
- Ability to update existing templates without duplication
- Better documentation and video tutorials
- Kiosk mode with record recall and editing
Merchants TotalView
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
FormConnect Pro
- FormConnect Pro+$1.991 Month
- FormConnect Pro+$19.991 Year
Merchants TotalView
No in-app purchases
Questions
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