Comparison

Enforcer vs ArcGIS Survey123

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

Head to head
About

Enforcer

This application connects to a specific hardware device to monitor and record force data in real-time. It allows for data analysis, custom triggers, and audible alerts, enhancing the device's capabilities with firmware updates.

Highlights
  • Real-time force plotting
  • Download and plot recorded data
  • Email CSV files for processing
  • Adjustable recording triggers
  • Manual recording start
  • Audible alarm with thresholds
  • OTA firmware updates
Features
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The Enforcer app connects to Rock Exotica's Enforcer load-cell to greatly expand the device functionality. The app features: - real time plotting of force with 2 samples/sec - download and plot up to three 4 second recordings with 500 samples/sec - email a csv file for further data processing or save to cloud services - adjust automatic recording trigger to any force value - manually start recording - audible alarm with selectable force thresholds - OTA firmware updates for the Enforcer load-cell

About

ArcGIS Survey123

Capture precise, location-aware data in the field using smart forms, even offline. Seamlessly sync collected information with your ArcGIS platform for real-time analysis and decision-making. Ideal for public feedback, inspections, and documenting field conditions.

Highlights
  • Smart forms for data collection
  • Offline data capture and syncing
  • Location-aware data with GPS
  • Support for various question types
  • Photo and audio attachments
  • Data validation and skip logic
  • Integration with ArcGIS platform
Features
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Smart forms and surveys for digital data collection. ArcGIS Survey123 helps mobile workers collect field data with speed and precision. Capture location-aware survey responses anytime, anywhere—even offline—and sync seamlessly with your ArcGIS platform for real-time analysis and decision-making. From gathering public feedback to conducting inspections or documenting field conditions, Survey123 helps ensure data capture is efficient and reliable. ArcGIS is available on your desktop, in a browser, and on smartphones or tablets. Survey123 is Esri's form-centric app on mobile devices. Note: Survey123 is designed for organizational use. This app requires you have an ArcGIS organizational account to collect and update data. Public surveys shared by organizations can be accessed without sign in for crowd sourcing or citizen science purposes. Collect and submit data with precision: - Capture data using a wide variety of question types including text, map, choice lists, dates, photos, signatures, and barcodes. - Collect data online or offline and sync when connected. - Capture location information using device GPS. - Use maps in surveys to select points. - Apply skip logic, calculations, and data validation to ensure high-quality responses. - Attach photos and audio to survey responses. - Create multilingual surveys. Work securely with your organization: - Securely connect to your ArcGIS Online or ArcGIS Enterprise organization. - Submit surveys to trigger feature service webhooks that automate downstream workflows. Collaborate and analyze results: - Access and complete publicly shared surveys in the field without needing to sign in, allowing you to provide feedback or contribute data for crowd sourcing projects. - Integrate data submitted from the Survey123 field app with ArcGIS Dashboards, ArcGIS Experience Builder, and other ArcGIS solutions to enhance visualization and analysis. - Submit reliable survey data to support professional reports, which can be generated using customizable report templates on the Survey123 website. - Submit survey data in the field to make it available for export in formats such as CSV, Excel, shapefile, or file geodatabase through the Survey123 website, ArcGIS Online or ArcGIS Enterprise.

Screenshots

Enforcer4 screens
ArcGIS Survey1234 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ArcGIS Survey123 at Free against Enforcer's $29.99. ArcGIS Survey123 also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (219 vs 10). Enforcer's advantage is review sentiment (30% vs 12%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On rating, ads, in-app purchases 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

ArcGIS Survey123 is free to download; Enforcer costs $29.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.7 for Enforcer against 2.8 for ArcGIS Survey123. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ArcGIS Survey123 has 219 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 30% of Enforcer's written reviews are positive against 12% of ArcGIS Survey123's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Enforcer ships an update every 11 months, ArcGIS Survey123 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Enforcer versus ArcGIS Survey123: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEnforcerArcGIS Survey123
Price$29.99Free — better
Rating2.7 (10 ratings)2.8 (219 ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.0% of reviews — better12.1% of reviews
Number of ratings10219 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB221 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRock Exotica LLCESRI

Customer experience

Enforcer

All ratings10 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive30.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative70.0%

ArcGIS Survey123

All ratings212 ratings
Positive39.6%
Neutral9.4%
Negative50.9%
Written reviews91 reviews
Positive12.1%
Neutral15.4%
Negative72.5%

Bugs and requests

Enforcer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

ArcGIS Survey123

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • Continuous location services polling even when app is closed
  • iPhone 17 photo capture causes complete app crash
  • Keyboard hangs during form data entry
  • App crashes on login attempts
  • Submit checkbox occluded by keyboard
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  • Unknown error messages on photo/data submission
  • Geopoint displays incorrect location (Africa/Atlantic Ocean)
  • Paste answers from favorites feature broken
  • External CSV calculations not functioning after updates
  • Rating option displays radio buttons with misaligned star images
  • Map library shows no compatible maps found
  • Related tables cause send/edit failures
  • Refresh loop when exiting surveys
  • Account creation paradox (need account to create account)
  • Federated credential sign-in not supported
  • Duo 2FA not displaying properly in embedded browser

Requested features

12 requests
  • Edit sent survey data capability
  • Multiple photo selection from library
  • Magic keyboard trackpad support for iPad
  • Previous answers dropdown for repeated data entry
  • Desktop/web-based survey completion
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  • Submit button always visible (not hidden by keyboard)
  • macOS app compatibility
  • Video selection from photo library
  • Note section for additional details
  • Arabic language support
  • Improved keyboard handling and exit mechanisms
  • Most recent surveys shown first by default

In-app purchases

None

Enforcer

No in-app purchases

None

ArcGIS Survey123

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Enforcer free?
Enforcer costs $29.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ArcGIS Survey123 free?
ArcGIS Survey123 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Enforcer or ArcGIS Survey123?
ArcGIS Survey123 is rated higher. Enforcer averages 2.7 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while ArcGIS Survey123 averages 2.8 from 219 ratings.
Do Enforcer or ArcGIS Survey123 have ads?
Neither Enforcer nor ArcGIS Survey123 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Enforcer or ArcGIS Survey123?
Enforcer ships an update every 11 months, and ArcGIS Survey123 every 2 months. Most recently, Enforcer was updated on November 1, 2026 and ArcGIS Survey123 on October 28, 2026.

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