Comparison

Mobile Data Collection vs GIS4Mobile

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Mobile Data Collection

This app allows users to collect and update field data in real-time using custom digital forms on mobile devices. It supports offline data capture, various field types including media and signatures, and integrates with a web platform for data analysis and collaboration.

Highlights
  • Custom form builder
  • Offline data capture
  • Real-time synchronization
  • Media-rich data collection
  • Electronic signatures
  • Data analysis and export
Features
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GIS Cloud Mobile Data Collection is a solution for recording and updating data in the field with mobile devices in real time, also allowing instant data access from the office. Digitize your workflow and eliminate errors and time-consuming paperwork! The mobile app enables you to accurately record data, online or offline, by filling in digital custom survey forms. You can create an unlimited number of your own unique forms in the user-friendly form builder, in the connected web app (Mobile Data Collection Portal). Continue working on your data, edit, share, and collaborate through GIS Cloud powerful web Map Editor app. Find everything you need for your workflow in one platform, no need for integrations. Collect points, lines, or polygons! Use GPS to capture data on the go, or switch to manual and use pinpoint and drawing tools for even better precision. Form fields are fully customizable and you can choose from text fields, selects lists, radio buttons, checkboxes, electronic signature, autofill, barcode, photo and audio, hidden fields, and much more. To control data accuracy and eliminate errors, make your form fields required, conditional (dependent on other form fields or data input), or persistent. Manage your field staff and share projects with custom forms to field workers by assigning them the collect and update permissions, and they can instantly start collecting data in the field. Simply sign into your GIS Cloud account (or sign up for free) and send collected data directly to your GIS Cloud app in the cloud. Data is immediately represented on a map, just click on any map feature to access collected data. Generate reports from the web app. Access data through GIS Cloud Map Editor, where you can further edit and style your data, overlay with additional data layers analyze data, share data with colleagues with different permissions to collaborate on projects. You can also export data and much more. Collect field data and conduct field surveys faster and easier than ever before. Start creating forms in the MDC Portal web app on https://giscloud.com and have your team out and about in a quarter of an hour! All you need in the field: - Offline data capture - Offline maps - Points, Lines, and Polygons geometry support - Media (photos & audio) enriched location information - QR code and barcode support - Electronic signature - Dropdowns, lists, input boxes, and comments based on custom forms - Review data attributes directly in the app - Search through data on the map - Control different layers in the map - Edit existing data - Listen to audio and view images - Real-time GPS location - View and explore maps in the field Prepare and analyze in the office: - Cloud-based web apps - Custom forms designer - Rich GIS symbology and visualization - Data editing and exporting - One-click map and data sharing - Real-time collaboration - Map publishing - Spatial Queries & Analysis - Account administration Note! This app will use GPS in the background to give you the most accurate and current location. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to contact us at support@giscloud.com. Privacy Policy: https://www.giscloud.com/wp-content/uploads/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://www.giscloud.com/wp-content/uploads/terms-of-use.html

About

GIS4Mobile

This app provides a flexible and user-friendly platform for field inspections, data collection, and documentation. It allows for custom form design, data reuse, and efficient editing of multiple entries, all stored in a cloud-based system.

Highlights
  • Customizable form design
  • Data reuse for similar entries
  • Bulk editing of map pins
  • Cloud data storage
  • Offline data collection
  • Professional field documentation
Features
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Recording is rewarding. When you use GIS4Mobile you will get a complete and updated documentation, collected on site by professionals in the field. GIS4Mobile is the most flexible and userfriendly way to do inspections, documentation, data-collections and registration in the field. You can set it up to use one of many templates, or you can design forms youself. While collecting data you will appreciate the utilities where the app will allow you to reuse datasets you entered earlier. So if you for instance need to register several similar lightpoles you can store all attributes in memory, so you do not need to enter the same data again and again. If you do inspections, you can edit several registrations in one click. First select one or more pins on the map, and then edit information for all the selected items. This is extremely timesaving. Data you collect is stored in the GIS4Mobile cloud. If you have a private data storage you can publish existing datasets, and configure forms and guidelines for collecting data or editing data. Forms can contain elements a textboxes, date/time pickers, dropdown lists, checkboxes and more. Get the app now - it is free. In the app choose free usage or connect your private storage by entering name and password. If you choose the free usage the app will ask you to enter your name and email. The purpose of this is for GIS4Mobile to be able to contact you if you try and register faulty data and alert you when the free usage expires. And remember - getting help from GIS4Mobile is free of charge. Just contact us. GIS4Mobile Terms of are listed here: https://www.gis4mobile.com/legal-stuff/

Screenshots

Mobile Data Collection4 screens
GIS4Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mobile Data Collection at 80% against GIS4Mobile's 0%. Mobile Data Collection also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (41 vs 1). GIS4Mobile's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (12.2 vs 16.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Mobile Data Collection sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $39.99 per month and GIS4Mobile sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mobile Data Collection holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mobile Data Collection has 41 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Mobile Data Collection's written reviews are positive against 0% of GIS4Mobile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mobile Data Collection ships an update every 2 months, GIS4Mobile every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and August 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Mobile Data Collection versus GIS4Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMobile Data CollectionGIS4Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (41 ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings41 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.012.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGIS Cloud Inc.GIS4Mobile ApS

Customer experience

Mobile Data Collection

All ratings41 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral2.4%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

GIS4Mobile

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Mobile Data Collection

Subscriptions1
  • 1 month subscription$39.991 Month
1 purchases

GIS4Mobile

Subscriptions1
  • GIS4Mobile Monthly$3.491 Month

Questions

Is Mobile Data Collection free?
Mobile Data Collection is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GIS4Mobile free?
GIS4Mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mobile Data Collection or GIS4Mobile?
Mobile Data Collection is rated higher. Mobile Data Collection averages 4.8 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while GIS4Mobile averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Mobile Data Collection or GIS4Mobile have ads?
Neither Mobile Data Collection nor GIS4Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mobile Data Collection or GIS4Mobile?
Mobile Data Collection ships an update every 2 months, and GIS4Mobile every 3 weeks. Most recently, Mobile Data Collection was updated on September 9, 2026 and GIS4Mobile on August 21, 2026.

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