Comparison

Grounds Manager Pro vs FieldStep

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

Head to head
About

Grounds Manager Pro

Streamline landscaping and lawn care operations with this mobile app. Organize jobs, manage clients, and coordinate crews efficiently from anywhere. Designed for speed and clarity in the field.

Highlights
  • Job scheduling and management
  • Client information and history tracking
  • Crew coordination and real-time updates
  • Mobile-first design for field use
  • Simplified business operations
Features
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Grounds Manager is a modern operations app built for landscaping and lawn care businesses that need clarity, speed, and control in the field. Designed for owners, managers, and crews, Grounds Manager helps you organize jobs, schedule work, track clients, and manage day to day operations from one place. Whether you are in the office or on site, Grounds Manager keeps your business moving. Key Features Job Scheduling Create, assign, and manage jobs with clear schedules and details. Client Management Store customer information, job history, notes, and communication in one place. Crew Coordination Keep your team aligned with real time access to schedules and job updates. Mobile First Design Built to work seamlessly on iPhone and iPad so you can manage work from anywhere. Simple and Focused No clutter, no complexity. Just the tools landscaping businesses actually need. Grounds Manager is ideal for lawn care companies, landscaping crews, and property service businesses that want a cleaner, faster way to run operations without relying on spreadsheets or disconnected tools.

About

FieldStep

This app helps teams manage multiple job sites by displaying all locations on a map and tracking the progress of each task. It allows for team collaboration, job sorting by distance, and attaching notes, photos, and materials to jobs.

Highlights
  • Team collaboration
  • Job site map view
  • Step-by-step progress tracking
  • Attach notes and photos
  • Sort jobs by distance
  • Customizable job steps
Features
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Managing multiple job sites. FieldStep shows every location on one map and tracks exactly what step each job is on so everyone knows what’s happening and what’s next. Now built for teams. Create a team, invite your crew, and keep everyone on the same job list. No more paper sheets. No more “what site are we on?” calls. No more double driving. Sort jobs by distance to see what’s closest. Perfect for planning the day or deciding which site to hit next. Add sites. Create custom steps. Attach notes, photos, and materials to each job. Updates sync across the whole team. Built for contractors who need clarity. Not complicated software. FieldStep is not a CRM. It’s not packed with features you don’t use. There’s no sales pipeline and no complicated setup. Just simple jobsite tracking built for the field. Work as a team • Create a team and invite crew members • Everyone sees the same shared job list • Add and manage jobs • Update status, check off steps, and add notes or photos • Real-time updates across the team See every job at a glance View all active job locations on one map so you can quickly see where work is happening, what’s in progress, and what’s coming up next. Tap a location to open the job and get straight to the details. Track work by steps Each job uses a step-by-step checklist so you always know: • Current step • Next step • Overall progress Save templates to load common steps automatically and avoid rebuilding the same workflow every time. Keep everything with the job • Notes and updates • Photos tied to the job or specific steps • Materials with status tracking Everything stays organized by location — not scattered across apps. Built for contractors and crews managing multiple jobs at once, including construction, maintenance, installs, repairs, and service work. Fast. Simple. Clear in the field. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Grounds Manager Pro3 screens
FieldStep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Grounds Manager Pro at 5.0 against FieldStep's 4.0. Grounds Manager Pro also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). FieldStep's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. FieldStep sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Grounds Manager Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Grounds Manager Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Grounds Manager Pro ships an update every 5 months, FieldStep weekly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Grounds Manager Pro versus FieldStep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrounds Manager ProFieldStep
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB47 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperDylan BatesQUINTON CARTER STAUB

In-app purchases

None

Grounds Manager Pro

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

FieldStep

Subscriptions2
  • FieldStep Sites Pro - Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • FieldStep Sites Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$79.991 Year

Questions

Is Grounds Manager Pro free?
Grounds Manager Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FieldStep free?
FieldStep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Grounds Manager Pro or FieldStep?
Grounds Manager Pro is rated higher. Grounds Manager Pro averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while FieldStep averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Grounds Manager Pro or FieldStep have ads?
Neither Grounds Manager Pro nor FieldStep shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Grounds Manager Pro or FieldStep?
Grounds Manager Pro ships an update every 5 months, and FieldStep weekly. Most recently, Grounds Manager Pro was updated on October 31, 2026 and FieldStep on October 31, 2026.

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