Comparison

TerraFlex vs ArcGIS Workforce

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

Head to head
About

TerraFlex

Streamline geospatial field work with a unified system for data collection and updates. Create custom forms to capture geolocated information for GIS, incident reports, inspections, and more. Keep your team organized and in sync with cloud-hosted data administration.

Highlights
  • Customizable data collection forms
  • Geolocated information capture
  • Cloud-hosted data administration
  • Team synchronization
  • Field assignment grouping
  • Data update workflows
Features
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Unify all of your data collection and update activities with a single system for everyday geospatial field work. Use TerraFlex to collect or update any kind of data in the field with simple forms that you create. Whether your day includes capturing GIS data, incident reports, emergency management or simple inspections, you can use the same streamlined approach to collect geolocated information. Now you can keep field users focused on getting the job done fast. Keep your whole team in sync. No matter how big or small your project, you can review the data as it is collected in the field. •Hosted in the cloud to push out changes to the team instantly •Stay organized by grouping field assignments and data •Data administration and management is done for you via the cloud •Make use of powerful data update workflows with TerraFlex Advanced Getting up and running with TerraFlex is easy. 1) Sign up to create your account. 2) Sign in to Cloud services. 3) Download the Mobile app and you are all set. ---------------------------------- Note: Trimble TerraFlex is designed for your iPhone device. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

ArcGIS Workforce

This app helps field workers receive and manage assignments, sort tasks by priority or location, and share their status and location with the office. It allows access to supporting documents and communication with other mobile workers.

Highlights
  • Receive assignments in the field
  • Sort To Do list by priority, location, type, or due date
  • Launch other ArcGIS apps
  • Share status and location
  • Add notes to assignments
  • View supporting documents
  • Contact other mobile workers
Features
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ArcGIS is available on your desktop, in a browser, and now on your iPhone or iPad. Workforce enables a common view in the field and the office. Get the right worker to the right place with the right tools to do the right job. Key Features: - Receive assignments in the field. - Sort your To Do list by priority, location, type, or due date. - Launch other ArcGIS apps to get your work done. - Share your status and location with the office. - Add notes about your assignments. - View supporting documents from your dispatcher. - Find and contact other mobile workers. Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

Screenshots

TerraFlex2 screens
ArcGIS Workforce4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ArcGIS Workforce at 3.0 against TerraFlex's 2.4. ArcGIS Workforce also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium). TerraFlex's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (12% vs 0%). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ArcGIS Workforce holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 34 and 9 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 12% of TerraFlex's written reviews are positive against 0% of ArcGIS Workforce's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TerraFlex ships an update fortnightly, ArcGIS Workforce every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
TerraFlex versus ArcGIS Workforce: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTerraFlexArcGIS Workforce
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (34 ratings)3.0 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews11.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings34 — better9
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size320 MB86 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTrimble Inc.ESRI

Customer experience

TerraFlex

All ratings34 ratings
Positive32.4%
Neutral8.8%
Negative58.8%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive11.5%
Neutral15.4%
Negative73.1%

ArcGIS Workforce

All ratings9 ratings
Positive44.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative55.6%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

TerraFlex

No in-app purchases

None

ArcGIS Workforce

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TerraFlex free?
TerraFlex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ArcGIS Workforce free?
ArcGIS Workforce is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TerraFlex or ArcGIS Workforce?
ArcGIS Workforce is rated higher. TerraFlex averages 2.4 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while ArcGIS Workforce averages 3.0 from 9 ratings.
Do TerraFlex or ArcGIS Workforce have ads?
Neither TerraFlex nor ArcGIS Workforce shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TerraFlex or ArcGIS Workforce?
TerraFlex ships an update fortnightly, and ArcGIS Workforce every 3 months. Most recently, TerraFlex was updated on October 13, 2026 and ArcGIS Workforce on October 8, 2026.

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