FastField vs Solving
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FastField
This app provides mobile access to custom forms, eliminating paper and reducing manual input errors. Create and deploy forms in minutes without technical expertise, collecting richer data in real-time from smartphones and tablets, even offline.
- Create custom forms without technical expertise
- Deploy forms to mobile workforce instantly
- Collect data in real-time
- Offline data capture
- Support for various data fields (photos, audio, GPS)
- Data export in multiple formats (Excel, PDF, CSV)
- Integration with third-party systems
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No more clipboards. No more chasing paperwork. No more end-of-day calls to find out where jobs stand. FastField is the mobile forms platform built for field service teams, so managers dispatch with confidence, crews capture the right data on-site, and reports reach the back office the moment a job is done. From a safety inspection on a remote rig to a maintenance call at a customer site, FastField closes the loop between your field teams and your operations center, in real time, without the lag. Built for the Industries That Keep the World Running • Construction: site inspections, daily reports, punch lists, subcontractor sign-offs • Oil & Gas: asset inspections, HSE reporting, field coordination • Facilities Management: preventive maintenance, equipment checks, facility audits • HVAC, Electrical & Plumbing: service calls, technician dispatch, maintenance records, compliance documentation • Field Services: service reports, technician coordination, customer signatures • Manufacturing: quality control, compliance audits, maintenance workflows • Other Businesses: Custom forms for any operational workflow Dispatch • Assign jobs, inspections, and tasks from a central dashboard • Schedule field crews across multiple sites with full visibility into team workloads • Send assignments directly to your team's phone, no paper, no phone calls • Check-in and check-out, crews log arrival and departure on-site Capture • Custom digital forms for every job type • Photos with annotations, GPS tagging, signatures, barcodes, sketches, audio, and video • AI Photo Insights: automatically detect anomalies, hazards, and defects in field photos • OCR Label Scanning: point your camera at an asset tag; form fields populate instantly • Conditional logic and auto-calculations: forms that adapt as your team fills them out • Full offline support: captures everything without a signal, syncs automatically when reconnected Report • Professional reports auto-generate the moment a form is submitted • Delivered instantly to stakeholders, email, or directly into your ERP, CMMS, or back-office system • Connect via API, HTTP Post, FTP/SFTP, or email, data flows where it needs to go automatically Optimize • Live job status monitoring across all sites: open, in progress, completed • Team location visibility during active jobs, know where your crews are when it matters • Operational data that surfaces patterns, reduces delays, and drives continuous improvement Your Field. Your Data. Total Control. Trusted by thousands of field teams worldwide. Install, build your first form in minutes, and deploy to your team today, no coding required.
Solving
This platform helps teams plan, execute, and document field service work with photo evidence. It allows for custom job forms, scheduling, and real-time progress tracking, providing verifiable proof of completed tasks for accountability and dispute resolution.
- Before & after photo documentation
- Custom job forms and templates
- Job scheduling and calendar
- Real-time progress tracking
- Job history and audit trails
- Custom dashboards and reports
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Solving Solutions Photo-Based Service Management Software Solving Solutions helps teams plan, execute, and document work with confidence. Capture before-and-after photos, collect job data, and track progress—all in one simple, powerful platform. Whether you manage internal crews, vendors, or contractors, Solving Solutions ensures every job is completed efficiently, accurately, and with verifiable proof. PLAN & PREPARE Set your team up for success before work begins. - Configure users, crews, and locations - Build custom job forms with tailored questions and required photo counts - Create, assign, and schedule job requests so everyone knows where to be and what to do EXECUTE & DELIVER Get accurate, real-time documentation from the field. - View and map assigned work for the day - Complete job requests on-site using mobile-friendly forms - Upload required before-and-after photos for instant verification - The moment work is completed, you have the data and photos to prove it. ARCHIVE & OPTIMIZE Turn job data into insight. - Configure dashboards to monitor crew performance - Access complete job histories for accountability and analysis - Build custom reports using job data, photos, schedules, and more - Everything is searchable, organized, and available when you need it. ACCOUNTABILITY & LIABILITY PROTECTION When something goes wrong, you need more than a story—you need proof. By requiring before-and-after photos for every job, Solving Solutions creates a clear visual record of work as it happens. Photos tied to each job show exactly what was done and when, helping resolve disputes, support insurance claims, and demonstrate diligence with confidence. Rest easy knowing every job is documented and court-ready. KEY FEATURES - Before & after photo documentation - Custom job forms and reusable templates - Job scheduling and centralized calendar - Real-time progress tracking - Job history and audit trails - Custom dashboards and report builder BUILT FOR TEAMS THAT NEED PROOF Serving a wide range of industries and government organizations, Solving Solutions gives you everything you need to get the job done, and prove it was done right.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Solving at 100% against FastField's 50%. Solving also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). FastField's advantage is ratings volume (17K vs 5) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Solving holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FastField has 17K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of FastField's written reviews are positive against 100% of Solving's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FastField | Solving |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (17K ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 17K — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FastField, Inc. | Solving Services LLC |
Customer experience
FastField
Solving
Bugs and requests
FastField
Reported bugs
4 issues- Camera and barcode scanner issues
- Data loss when switching between apps
- Inconsistent behavior with location services
- Unreliable form submission and syncing
Requested features
4 requests- Add ability to reuse/clone forms
- Improve photo management and integration
- Provide better offline functionality
- Implement search and filtering for reports
Solving
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
FastField
No in-app purchases
Solving
No in-app purchases









