Xactimate vs PCS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Xactimate
Create comprehensive property damage estimates directly on your mobile device. This app integrates seamlessly with online and desktop versions, allowing professionals to build estimates from start to finish in the field.
- Build estimates on iOS device
- Seamless cross-platform integration
- Field estimating
- Integrates with Xactware products
- Online and desktop sync
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Xactimate Mobile is the first fully realized mobile estimating app for professionals in the field. Build complete estimates from start to finish directly on your iOS device with seamless integration across Xactimate's online and desktop platforms and the Xactware family of products. *Some features, such as generating reports or downloading price lists, require internet or 4G access. For customer support, visit the eService center.
PCS
Access critical catastrophe data and plan operations from any location. Track weather events, manage claims, and share vital information with industry professionals. Stay informed and coordinate effectively during emergencies.
- Real-time catastrophe data access
- Weather event tracking
- Claims operation management
- Photo and video sharing
- Push notifications
- 24/7 severe weather bulletins
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Immediately get PCS data from wherever you are to plan and coordinate activities during a catastrophe. Regardless of whether you are on the road, in the field or at the office, you can quickly determine how to scale your operations. At the touch of a button, you are able to access the vital information you need to get right down to business. Use your PCS login credentials one time, and you can track all weather events as they unfold. Manage your claims operation anytime, anywhere through push notifications and easy access to: -Daily Severe Weather, Cat Bulletins, Storm and Event Tracking, available 24/7. -Share and view photos, videos and catastrophe details from current events with PCS and the insurance industry. PCS is committed to providing you with the easiest and most convenient ways to access mission critical data.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PCS at 5.0 against Xactimate's 4.6. PCS also leads on iOS requirement (14.1 vs 18.0). Xactimate's advantage is ratings volume (8.3K vs 2) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). 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.
PCS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Xactimate has 8.3K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Xactimate ships an update fortnightly, PCS every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Xactimate | PCS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (8.3K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 49.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8.3K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 14.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 391 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Xactware Solutions, Inc. | Verisk Analytics |
Customer experience
Xactimate
PCS
Bugs and requests
Xactimate
Reported bugs
5 issues- Login issues
- Sketch mode problems
- Measurement inaccuracies
- Compatibility issues with newer devices
- Data loss when using the app
Requested features
6 requests- Add PDF export option
- Improve photo management
- Enhance sketching tools
- Integrate desktop and mobile versions
- Add keyboard shortcuts
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- Develop a Mac desktop version
PCS
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Xactimate
No in-app purchases
PCS
No in-app purchases









