Comparison

Fieldwork Recorder vs Cihazla

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

Head to head
About

Fieldwork Recorder

Features
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Record interviews and field observations. Preserve the context that makes them useful. Fieldwork Recorder is a private, local-first recorder and journal for research, interviews, and field observations. Keep audio, notes, photos, sketches, tags, time, and place together in one entry. RECORD WITH CONFIDENCE • Choose high, medium, low, or custom audio quality. • Continue recording in the background when your device allows it. • Follow live recording status and clear saving progress during long sessions. CAPTURE THE WHOLE CONTEXT • Add a title, tags, formatted notes, photos, and hand-drawn sketches. • Use the simple formatting toolbar, or write directly in Markdown if you prefer. • Save no location, start and end positions, or a complete GPS track. • Browse entries on a calendar, search by title or notes, and filter by tag. LISTEN, MAP, AND SHAPE THE STORY • Play recordings with a responsive waveform, precise seeking, playback-speed controls, and file-size details. • Follow GPS-tracked recordings on the map as the audio plays. • Trim unwanted audio, remove a selection, extract a clip, or split a recording into separate diary entries. • Keep the original recording or save the edited result as a copy. BACK UP ON YOUR TERMS • Export a single entry or your entire diary as an archive. • Optionally sync with iCloud, Dropbox, OneDrive, Google Drive, Box, or WebDAV. • Use widgets for Quick Record, Open Last Entry, and Today's Recordings. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Fieldwork Recorder stores your diary on your device. No ads. No data selling. We do not collect or analyze your recordings, notes, photos, drawings, or location data. Your diary leaves the device only when you choose to export it or connect a cloud provider. No Fieldwork Recorder account is required.

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Cihazla

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Cihazla helps you inspect a used iPhone before buying or selling it. Follow guided checks and understand the condition of the device. 12 GUIDED CHECKS Start with the screen, touch, front/rear cameras and audio. Full Test adds sensors, buttons and vibration, biometrics, battery health, charging, connectivity, parts/service history and ownership checks. Available checks depend on your device; some steps require user confirmation or manual input. A CLEAR DEVICE REPORT See device details, test results, a score out of 100 and priority findings in one place. A color-coded phone diagram and category summary show inspection coverage. Untested checks are shown separately. PHOTOS AND DEVICE HISTORY Add front, back and frame photos; mark scratches, cracks or dents directly on the images. Record cosmetic condition, parts/service history, box and invoice details in an organized screen before completing your report. SHARE A PDF Share the full report with photos and findings as a PDF or text. Revisit completed inspections in your report history. Reports and selected photos are stored on your device; you initiate sharing. START FOR FREE The first 4 essential checks and a quick report are free. A one-time in-app purchase unlocks 8 advanced checks and the detailed PDF report for the current inspection. No subscription. Each new full inspection requires a separate purchase. Checks combine automatic measurements, manual testing and user declarations. Battery health, parts history and ownership cannot be automatically verified on every device. Cihazla does not provide authorized-service diagnosis, a warranty or definitive fault detection. Price estimates use your inputs and are not live market prices. Available in Turkish and English. No account required. PRIVACY, TERMS AND SUPPORT Privacy Policy: https://mustafakuk.github.io/privacy/cihazla.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://mustafakuk.github.io/terms/cihazla.html Support: https://mustafakuk.github.io/support/cihazla.html

Screenshots

Fieldwork Recorder4 screens
Cihazla4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fieldwork Recorder at none against Cihazla's 1. Fieldwork Recorder also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Cihazla sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Fieldwork Recorder asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fieldwork Recorder ships an update every 6 days, Cihazla every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Fieldwork Recorder versus Cihazla: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFieldwork RecorderCihazla
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWerner HertzogMUSTAFA KUK

In-app purchases

None

Fieldwork Recorder

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Cihazla

One-time1
  • Cihazla Full Test$2.99

Questions

Is Fieldwork Recorder free?
Fieldwork Recorder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cihazla free?
Cihazla is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Fieldwork Recorder or Cihazla have ads?
Neither Fieldwork Recorder nor Cihazla shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fieldwork Recorder or Cihazla?
Fieldwork Recorder ships an update every 6 days, and Cihazla every 2 months. Most recently, Fieldwork Recorder was updated on October 31, 2026 and Cihazla on October 24, 2026.

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