Comparison

Propeller vs TPI View

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

Head to head
About

Propeller

This app streamlines field service operations for businesses with mobile engineers. It allows for electronic completion of all paperwork, job management, and real-time data syncing with an online portal. Secure cloud storage ensures compliance and eliminates lost documents.

Highlights
  • Real-time job information access
  • Electronic document creation
  • Customer database management
  • Job scheduling and diary management
  • Access to manufacturer literature
  • Photo documentation of work
  • Industry-standard certification generation
Features
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The Propeller Job Management System provides an essential software solution for any sized business with field-based engineers and compliance requirements. Propeller enables engineers to view and manage their daily operations from their mobile device and complete all their paperwork electronically from site, such as compliance certificates, quotations and invoices. The app can provide full or limited access to your customer database and allows jobs to be raised, scheduled and completed through the app from any location, on or offline. Information can be easily shared via email to clients and colleagues and is also instantly synced with the Propeller online portal, meaning office administrators can have real-time access to job data. For peace of mind, all data is stored for as long as required on your own Propeller data cloud, facilitating compliance with industry requirements and making lost paperwork a thing of the past. The Propeller app supports multiple trades and also supports corporate and social housing service and maintenance contracts. Features include personal access and reports for landlords and letting agents to keep them easily up to date with the process of their works. General App Features • Access up-to-date job information in real time synced via the cloud • Create all documentation electronically • Access and update your customer database • Raise jobs and manage your diary from the road • Instant access to manufacturer’s literature – Boiler manuals etc. • Time sheets • Document your work with photos • Access your full job history • View, print or email documents from device • Generate industry-standard or bespoke certification Service Industries Covered as Standard Domestic Gas Commercial Gas Oil Electrical Legionella Property Maintenance Bespoke Services Sectors and Documentation Available on Request

About

TPI View

This app enables gas engineers to connect their smartphones to TPI's Smart Probes. It supports various probes for gas analysis, temperature measurement, and manometer readings, streamlining on-site data collection and interaction.

Highlights
  • Connects to TPI Smart Probes
  • Supports FGA, Temperature, and Manometer probes
  • Smartphone integration for data collection
  • Designed for gas engineers
  • Compatible with DC710, SP341, SP1000, SP620, 608BT probes
Features
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TPI View allows gas engineers using their smartphone to interact with TPI's range of Smart Probes including the DC710 FGA, SP341 K-Type Temperature Probe, SP1000 CO2 Probe, SP620 and 608BT Manometers.

Screenshots

Propeller3 screens
TPI View1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Propeller at 100% against TPI View's 31%. Propeller also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Propeller ships an update fortnightly, TPI View every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Propeller versus TPI View: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPropellerTPI View
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better30.8% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB250 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPropeller Powered LtdC-Cubed

Customer experience

Propeller

Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

TPI View

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive30.8%
Neutral15.4%
Negative53.8%

In-app purchases

None

Propeller

No in-app purchases

None

TPI View

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Propeller free?
Propeller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TPI View free?
TPI View is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Propeller or TPI View have ads?
Neither Propeller nor TPI View shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Propeller or TPI View?
Propeller ships an update fortnightly, and TPI View every 2 weeks. Most recently, Propeller was updated on September 27, 2026 and TPI View on October 4, 2026.

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