Comparison

Propagation Tools vs UtiliView

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

Head to head

Mapping Utility

★ 3.52 ratingsView app →

About

Propagation Tools

Features

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Propagation tools to include Free Space Loss, Link Margin, UHF LOS, EIRP, Fade Margin and graphs

About

UtiliView

This app allows users to connect to a specific receiver via Bluetooth to log detailed utility data in real-time. It automatically uploads logged points to ESRI layers, streamlining the data management process for utility mapping.

Highlights

Bluetooth connection to UtiliGuard 2 Receiver
Log detailed utility attributes (depth, frequency, accuracy, type)
Real-time data upload to ESRI layers
Eliminates manual data transfer
Streamlines utility mapping workflow

Features

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Subsite UtiliView is a cutting-edge app designed to revolutionize utility mapping. Seamlessly connect to your UtiliGuard 2 Receiver via Bluetooth and instantly log points with detailed attributes such as depth, frequency, accuracy, utility type, and more. This app eliminates the cumbersome process of manual data transfer by automatically uploading points to your chosen ESRI layers in real-time.

Screenshots

Propagation Tools4 screens

UtiliView4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: UtiliView at Free against Propagation Tools's $0.29. UtiliView also leads on iOS requirement (14.0.0 vs 17.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

UtiliView is free to download; Propagation Tools costs $0.29 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level

Propagation Tools versus UtiliView: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Propagation Tools	UtiliView
Price	$0.29	Free — better
Rating	—	3.5 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings	—	2 — better
Update frequency	Every 9 months	Every 9 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	17.0	14.0.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	1 MB	32 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Jeff Curtis	The Charles Machine Works, Inc

In-app purchases

None

Propagation Tools

No in-app purchases

None

UtiliView

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Propagation Tools free?

Propagation Tools costs $0.29, with no in-app purchases.

Is UtiliView free?

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

Do Propagation Tools or UtiliView have ads?

Neither Propagation Tools nor UtiliView shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Propagation Tools or UtiliView?

Propagation Tools ships an update every 9 months, and UtiliView every 9 months. Most recently, Propagation Tools was updated on October 27, 2026 and UtiliView on October 25, 2026.