Comparison

ConnectUC vs Fireside Field Reporting

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

Head to head
About

ConnectUC

This app provides comprehensive business phone and unified communications features, including voice calling, SMS, visual voicemail with transcriptions, and co-worker presence. It integrates PBX functionality into a single application, accessible across web, desktop, and mobile devices.

Highlights
  • Voice calling with transfers and conference calling
  • Visual voicemail with transcriptions
  • SMS using business number
  • Co-worker presence and status
  • All-in-one PBX functionality
Features
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ConnectUC gives you full access to your business phone and unified communications with voice calling, text messaging, voicemail, co-worker presence, meetings, and more. It works across web, desktop, and mobile apps. Calls - Stay connected, no matter where you are! With the ability to take your extension with you, you can easily place or receive calls with features like call transfers, conference calling, call history, recordings and more. Visual Voicemail with Transcriptions - Never miss a voicemail with visual voicemail that includes transcriptions, allowing you to quickly and easily read your messages. All-in-One App - Access PBX functionality seamlessly within one application, eliminating the need for multiple portals. Co-Worker Status - Real-time coworker phone status with integrated presence allows users at a glance to see the phone and status of users throughout the company, whether they are using their deskphone or ConnectUC. SMS - Send and receive text messages using SMS with your business phone number associated with your extension, without needing to use your personal phone number. Messaging for Chat and Collaboration (coming soon) - Chat and collaborate with your team over messages with individual and group messaging. Meetings (coming soon) - Group meetings with video and screen sharing with anyone inside or outside of your company. Flexible Fax (coming soon) - Send and receive faxes directly from the UC Client, complete with multiple numbers and cover pages. Keep in mind: ConnectUC was built to work with your UCaaS service and requires a UCaaS account.

About

Fireside Field Reporting

Features
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Fireside is the field reporting and construction management app for South Peak. Built for owners, project managers, subcontractors, designers, and developers, it keeps units, tickets, and team communication in one place so issues are tracked and resolved quickly from the field or office. UNIT MAP Work from a visual map of the project: Tap units on the map to see details and related tickets Unit numbers sorted by building/area (e.g. Downhill, Uphill) Color-coded status Quick access to create or view tickets for a unit TICKETS & FIELD REPORTS Capture and manage issues from the field: Create tickets with photo, building element (e.g. Plumbing, Electrical, Masonry), priority, and notes Assign tickets to contacts by role View open tickets with filtering and status Comment threads on each ticket Photo upload with automatic resizing and storage CONTACTS Find and reach the right people: Project team list with role and trade Filter by role (Owner, Project Manager, Subcontractor, Designer, Developer) and trade Search by name Tap to call from the app NOTIFICATIONS Stay updated without chasing emails: Push alerts for new tickets, ticket assignments, and (for owners) approval requests In-app list with filters (All, Tickets, Approvals) Swipe to dismiss Tap to open the related ticket or approval ADMIN (OWNERS) Control access and content: Approve or deny new users (preset accounts) Manage comments when needed Admin screens available from Profile for owners ROLES & PERMISSIONS Built for how teams work: Roles: Owner, Project Manager, Subcontractor, Designer, Developer Subcontractors show trade (e.g. HVAC, Framing, Plumbing) Ticket creation, assignment, and viewing follow role and permissions ONBOARDING New users get up to speed quickly: Short in-app walkthrough for map, tickets, and notifications Same preset login flow for everyone; accounts are created by admins DESIGN & USABILITY Built for daily use on site: Dark theme for indoor and outdoor use Simple navigation with five tabs: Home, Tickets, Contacts, Notifications, Profile Works with your existing Supabase-backed auth and data Download Fireside to keep South Peak units, tickets, and team communication in one place and resolve issues faster from the field. Note: Access is by invitation. Contact your project administrator for login credentials.

Screenshots

ConnectUC4 screens
Fireside Field Reporting4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Fireside Field Reporting at every 5 days against ConnectUC's fortnightly. On price, 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ConnectUC ships an update fortnightly, Fireside Field Reporting every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
ConnectUC versus Fireside Field Reporting: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConnectUCFireside Field Reporting
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (91 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings91 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size155 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperConnectUC LLCBenjamin Pessin

In-app purchases

None

ConnectUC

No in-app purchases

None

Fireside Field Reporting

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ConnectUC free?
ConnectUC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fireside Field Reporting free?
Fireside Field Reporting is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ConnectUC or Fireside Field Reporting have ads?
Neither ConnectUC nor Fireside Field Reporting shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ConnectUC or Fireside Field Reporting?
ConnectUC ships an update fortnightly, and Fireside Field Reporting every 5 days. Most recently, ConnectUC was updated on September 26, 2026 and Fireside Field Reporting on September 13, 2026.

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