Comparison

NextCheck vs FieldSketch

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

Head to head
About

NextCheck

Features
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A quick glance at your iPhone is all it takes. NextCheck brings your next event, what's left today, and your current meeting together on a single dashboard clock. No more switching apps to open your calendar or juggling widgets β€” just a big clock and the information that actually matters, in one dense, glanceable screen. β–  Everything at a glance - Large real-time clock with date - Countdown to your next event - Ongoing event with time remaining - Today's schedule on a vertical timeline with a live "now" line - Month calendar and week strip for the big picture β–  Edit right here - Shows your existing iOS calendars (iCloud / Google / Exchange, and more) - Create, edit, and delete events β€” changes sync back to the system calendar - Long-press an event to preview its full title and notes instantly β–  Notifications & badge - Get notified N minutes before your next event - End-of-event alarm (a bold center banner in the foreground, a notification in the background) - App icon badge shows your remaining events today (configurable) β–  Make it yours - 24/12-hour time, seconds, week start day, light/dark themes - Adjustable clock fonts and timeline density - On iPad, a spacious two-column layout for info and timeline β–  Privacy first - Your event data stays on your device and in your own iCloud. We never collect or transmit it. - No ads, no tracking, no account required β–  Completely free - No subscriptions, no in-app purchases β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” * AI Comment (experimental) is available only on Apple Intelligence–capable devices. Generated content is for reference. * Weather display is planned for a future update.

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FieldSketch

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Survey and draft β€” all by yourself. The site inspection app built for architects. β–  No more two-person tape measure walks FieldSketch uses your iPhone's motion sensors to measure distances as you walk. Aim the crosshair, tap to drop a pin. One site in 10 minutes, calibration included. No need to book an assistant. β–  CAD drawings straight from the field Export as DXF (R12) β€” opens directly in Jw_cad and other CAD software. Register a cadastral PDF in advance and the app automatically merges it with your field data. β–  Everything captured in one place Photos are taken automatically at each measurement point. Record video while you measure to document the site. Points, distances, and photos compiled into a PDF report β€” ready for same-day delivery. β–  4 simple steps Calibration β†’ Site boundary β†’ Surroundings (gutters, roads) β†’ Landmarks (manholes, etc.). Guided workflow. Easy to undo and redo. β–  Accuracy Approx. 3 cm error over 30 m (verified on device). No LiDAR required β€” works on any iPhone. A 3-point calibration at the start improves accuracy further. β€» Designed for site reconnaissance and planning. Not intended for legal boundary surveys. β–  Pricing Measurement, photos, video, and PDF export are free forever. CAD (DXF) and CSV export require a Premium plan (monthly / lifetime). Try all features free for 14 days. Terms of Use (EULA) By downloading or using this app, you agree to Apple’s standard Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

NextCheck4 screens
FieldSketch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NextCheck at none against FieldSketch's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. FieldSketch sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month. NextCheck asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
NextCheck versus FieldSketch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNextCheckFieldSketch
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size4 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTomoyuki Arairyota kido

In-app purchases

None

NextCheck

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

FieldSketch

Subscriptions1
  • com.ryota.FieldSketch.monthly$24.991 Month
One-time2
  • com.ryota.FieldSketch.prooffer$279.99
  • com.ryota.FieldSketch.pro$349.99

Questions

Is NextCheck free?
NextCheck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FieldSketch free?
FieldSketch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NextCheck or FieldSketch have ads?
Neither NextCheck nor FieldSketch shows ads.

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