Spec Check vs Earthworks Assistant
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Spec Check
Access a comprehensive database of construction, agriculture, and industrial equipment specifications. Search, compare machines, and download technical reports and brochures.
- Search equipment specifications
- Compare machines
- Download technical reports
- Access brochures and spec sheets
- Industry standard data
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The official companion app for Spec Check subscribers and their approved dealer and sales networks - Normalised, verified specifications across nine equipment categories - all offline and updated daily. Trusted for 30 years. • Offline Access: Get to specs anywhere, in the yard or down the quarry. • Quick Search: Find the data you need as quickly as possible. • Compare: Build a competitive comparison on-the-go and send it directly. • Daily Updates: So you're never left behind. • Brochure Library: Save the brochures you need for access on the go. • Dark mode: Easier on the eyes, kinder on battery life, plus it looks cool. Please note - to use the app, you'll need your monthly activation code, which can be found in your Spec Check portal. Unsure if your OEM provides access, or looking for more information? Get in touch with our team at hello@speccheck.com.
Earthworks Assistant
This app provides on-demand assistance for machine operators using Trimble Earthworks. Access documentation, instructional videos, and context-sensitive help offline or online to improve site productivity.
- Context-sensitive QR code access
- Documentation for multiple versions
- Offline content access
- Instructional videos
- Boost site productivity
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Trimble’s Earthworks Assistant is designed to deliver user assistance information to the busy machine operator in the field, in the office, or at home. The Earthworks Assistant provides a great companion for Trimble Earthworks to boost your site productivity. Features: -Instant access to what you are looking for using context sensitive QR codes within Trimble Earthworks (2.13+). -Provides documentation for multiple versions of Trimble Earthworks. -Access content while offline. -Instructional videos.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Spec Check at every 2 months against Earthworks Assistant's every 7 months. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Spec Check against 5.0 for Earthworks Assistant. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
Spec Check ships an update every 2 months, Earthworks Assistant every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Spec Check | Earthworks Assistant |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Spec Check | Trimble Inc. |
Customer experience
Spec Check
Earthworks Assistant
In-app purchases
Spec Check
No in-app purchases
Earthworks Assistant
No in-app purchases
Questions
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