Comparison

OpenGov vs GeoViewer Mobile

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

Head to head
About

OpenGov

This app enables inspectors to conduct permit and license approvals efficiently, even offline. Access your schedule, view applicant and property details, and add comments for clear communication and task resolution.

Highlights
  • Offline inspection capability
  • Access inspection schedule
  • View applicant and property details
  • Add comments for reviewers
  • Work without internet connection
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Simple and user-friendly, the OpenGov Mobile App allows inspectors to efficiently conduct inspections needed to approve permits and licenses -- with or without an internet connection. In addition to the ability to work offline, inspectors will be able to easily access their inspection schedule and view all the details from the application such as the applicant information, property details, uploaded attachments, and issued documents. Inspectors can also add comments for fellow permit reviewers or the applicant, ensuring that results are clearly communicated and open tasks are resolved as quickly as possible.

About

GeoViewer Mobile

This app provides GIS data management and workflow tools for local government and utility agencies. It allows users to access, manage, and update spatial data, service requests, and work orders online or offline, enhancing operational efficiency and decision-making.

Highlights
  • Manage Service Requests and Work Orders
  • Access spatial data and documents
  • Link and update GIS data in real-time
  • View utility networks online/offline
  • Search by various criteria
  • Add field notes with photos and redlines
  • Streamline DigAlert ticket management
Features
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GeoViewer, elevates your GIS data to work for you in ways you never imagined. Developed for the iPhone and iPad, this customizable mobile application puts the power of GIS and critical information at your fingertips, helping you make informed decisions, streamline workflow processes, and lower operational cost. GeoViewer, is ideal for local government and public utility agencies responsible for essential services, safety, and the wellbeing of the community. GeoViewer Mobile provides convenient access – online or offline - to information in both the office and field environment. GeoViewer Mobile provides you with: •The ability to manage Service Request, Work Orders, DigAlert Tickets, and much more. •Access documents and data related to spatial features, properties, and infrastructure. •Linking and updating seamlessly with online GIS data for On-the-Fly results. The GeoViewer Mobile application is an integral part of the GeoViewer workflow management solution, developed by Nobel Systems, and utilized nationwide to enhance Day-To-Day operations and critical business decisions. Functionality: •View utility distribution networks and basemaps online or offline. •Search with flexible options including: work order number, hydrant number, valve number, address, owner, etc. •Access and view documents such as as-built drawings, even when not connected to a network •Add field notes with location metadata, attach photos and images with ability to add redlines •Share map snapshots with colleagues and supervisors for timely action •Take photos and videos to include in notes linked to a lot, hydrant, valve, etc. •Provides a streamlined process to access and manage USA DigAlert tickets •Easy to use preventive maintenance workflows with access to historical data •Capture data from your valve turning machines right in the field to perform useful analysis and monitoring •Provide an easy to use workflow to report leaks from the field

Screenshots

GeoViewer Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: GeoViewer Mobile at 5.0 against OpenGov's 3.7. GeoViewer Mobile also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly). OpenGov's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GeoViewer Mobile holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OpenGov ships an update monthly, GeoViewer Mobile weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
OpenGov versus GeoViewer Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpenGovGeoViewer Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB117 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOpenGovNobel Systems, Inc.

Customer experience

OpenGov

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

GeoViewer Mobile

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

OpenGov

No in-app purchases

None

GeoViewer Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OpenGov free?
OpenGov is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GeoViewer Mobile free?
GeoViewer Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, OpenGov or GeoViewer Mobile?
GeoViewer Mobile is rated higher. OpenGov averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while GeoViewer Mobile averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do OpenGov or GeoViewer Mobile have ads?
Neither OpenGov nor GeoViewer Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OpenGov or GeoViewer Mobile?
OpenGov ships an update monthly, and GeoViewer Mobile weekly. Most recently, OpenGov was updated on November 3, 2026 and GeoViewer Mobile on November 5, 2026.

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