Comparison

Paxton Solo vs NatureCubeField

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

Head to head
About

Paxton Solo

Manage access control for your properties remotely. Grant or deny entry, view event logs, and control doors and gates directly from your smartphone. Ensure security and convenience with this intuitive system.

Highlights
  • Remote access control
  • Grant/deny entry
  • View event logs
  • Control doors and gates
  • Smartphone management
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Access Control from Paxton

About

NatureCubeField

Features
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NatureCube Digital Field Assistant is a powerful, offline-first mobile app for researchers, conservationists, ecologists, and citizen scientists to collect, map, and manage biodiversity data in the field. Built by okala, it works seamlessly with the NatureCube web platform so your team can design surveys, analyse results, and report from one connected ecosystem. Whether you’re running a solo monitoring project or coordinating a large field team, NatureCube helps you capture high-quality, standardised data, then sync it to the cloud when you’re back online. Built for the field Collect data with no signal. Record observations as points, lines, or polygons: tap on the map, draw shapes, or walk GPS traces along transects and perimeters. Capture photos, video, audio, numbers, text, and multiple-choice answers in a single field visit, with species picked from your project’s label list. Flexible surveys and systems Design field workflows that match your methods: Survey Builder: create custom surveys on your phone Catalogue and template library: start from ready-made forms Systems and surveys: organise tools and questionnaires for different survey types Project labels: scope species from the global taxonomy to your study area Enterprise-ready field operations Organisations on a NatureCube enterprise plan unlock advanced tools for coordinated field programmes: Sensor deployments: camera traps, bioacoustic recorders, and environmental loggers Sample deployments: soil, water, and specimen collection visits Planned locations: preset sites with guided deployment workflows Overview map: bird’s-eye view of activity across your project Campaigns: time-bounded field efforts with correct attribution Offline maps: download map tiles for remote areas Offline-first, sync when ready NatureCube is designed for remote work. Record observations, deployments, and media on device; review unsynced records on the map or in a table view; upload automatically when connectivity returns. Your data stays safe locally until sync completes. Two ways to get started Individual: sign in with Google or Apple, subscribe in-app, and create your organisation and projects Enterprise: scan your organisation’s activation code from the NatureCube dashboard and join your team’s projects instantly Connected to NatureCube Field data syncs to the NatureCube platform for analysis, visualisation, and team management. On the web, organisations can run AI-powered species identification on audio and video, support camera trap and bioacoustic workflows, and scale reporting across birds, mammals, insects, amphibians, plants, and more. Key features Custom Survey Builder: tailored protocols for any research focus Multimedia capture: photos, audio, video, text, numbers, and geolocation Geospatial mapping: points, lines, polygons, and GPS tracing Offline mode: full field collection without mobile data Background sync: automatic upload when you’re back online Organisations and projects: team structure with map-based project boundaries Species labels: searchable taxonomy scoped to each project Sensor and sample tracking: enterprise deployments with device IDs and photos Planned sites and overview map: coordinate teams across a study area Offline map downloads: enterprise maps for no-signal areas Multi-language: English, French, Spanish, and Indonesian Secure cloud sync: encrypted backups via the NatureCube platform Whether you’re monitoring wildlife in a remote forest, running urban biodiversity surveys, or managing long-term ecological research, NatureCube Digital Field Assistant helps you collect reliable field data and connect it to cutting-edge analysis on NatureCube. Join researchers and conservationists worldwide using NatureCube to advance biodiversity science and environmental stewardship. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Paxton Solo4 screens
NatureCubeField4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Paxton Solo at every 3 weeks against NatureCubeField's every 6 weeks. NatureCubeField's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, 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. Paxton Solo sells 14 one-off in-app purchases and NatureCubeField sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Paxton Solo ships an update every 3 weeks, NatureCubeField every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Paxton Solo versus NatureCubeField: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaxton SoloNatureCubeField
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB87 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaxton Access LtdDigital Field Assistant

In-app purchases

14 purchases

Paxton Solo

One-time14
  • 1 Solo Credit$1.00
  • 10 Credits$10.00
  • 20 Solo Credits$20.00
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  • 50 Solo Credits$50.00
  • 100 Credits$100.00
  • 450 Solo Credits$450.00
  • 500 Solo Credits$500.00
  • 550 Solo Credits$549.99
  • 600 Solo Credits$600.00
  • 650 Solo Credits$649.99
  • 700 Solo Credits$700.00
  • 750 Solo Credits$749.99
  • 800 Solo Credits$800.00
  • 850 Solo Credits$849.99
1 purchases

NatureCubeField

Subscriptions1
  • NatureCube Premium$9.991 Month

Questions

Is Paxton Solo free?
Paxton Solo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NatureCubeField free?
NatureCubeField is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Paxton Solo or NatureCubeField have ads?
Neither Paxton Solo nor NatureCubeField shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Paxton Solo or NatureCubeField?
Paxton Solo ships an update every 3 weeks, and NatureCubeField every 6 weeks. Most recently, Paxton Solo was updated on October 27, 2026 and NatureCubeField on October 28, 2026.

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