# SB Connect vs OpenGov EAM

The clearest difference is rating: OpenGov EAM at 3.4 against SB Connect's 2.8. OpenGov EAM also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). SB Connect's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

OpenGov EAM holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OpenGov EAM has 38 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of SB Connect's written reviews are positive against 20% of OpenGov EAM's.

SB Connect ships an update every 5 months, OpenGov EAM every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | SB Connect | OpenGov EAM |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sb-connectsanta-barbara/id6445924850/reviews) | **[3.4 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/opengov-eam/id6446785241/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **38** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **20.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 27 MB | 76 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [City of Santa Barbara (CA)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1602070302) | [OpenGov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1574307488) |

## What reviewers say

### SB Connect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sb-connectsanta-barbara/id6445924850)

Report community issues directly to City of Santa Barbara staff. Submit service requests with photos, track their progress, and receive completion notifications. Stay updated with local news, schedules, and events.

**Highlights:** Submit service requests, Attach photos to requests, Track request status, Receive completion notifications, View community news, Check event schedules

**In-app purchases:** none


### OpenGov EAM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/opengov-eam/id6446785241)

Manage assets and work directly from the field with this application. Capture images, create tasks, conduct inspections, and track resources, even offline. Features include AI-powered image recognition, time tracking, and navigation to job sites.

**Highlights:** AI-powered image recognition for asset capture, Offline work and data collection, Task creation for inspections and maintenance, Time and cost tracking, Barcode scanning, Turn-by-turn navigation to job sites, File attachments for assets and tasks

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SB Connect free?

SB Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is OpenGov EAM free?

OpenGov EAM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SB Connect or OpenGov EAM?

OpenGov EAM is rated higher. SB Connect averages 2.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while OpenGov EAM averages 3.4 from 38 ratings.

### Do SB Connect or OpenGov EAM have ads?

SB Connect shows ads; OpenGov EAM does not.

### Which is updated more often, SB Connect or OpenGov EAM?

SB Connect ships an update every 5 months, and OpenGov EAM every 3 weeks. Most recently, SB Connect was updated on November 3, 2026 and OpenGov EAM on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*