Comparison

Lucity vs OpenGov

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

Head to head
About

Lucity

Features
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Lucity Mobile gives your team access to Lucity work order data, asset inventory and inspection records, and GIS maps from an iPhone or iPad. Real-time information sharing keeps your office and field crews in sync. For use with Lucity 2015r2 and earlier.

About

OpenGov

This app enables inspectors to conduct permit and license approvals efficiently, even offline. Access your schedule, view applicant and property details, and add comments for clear communication and task resolution.

Highlights
  • Offline inspection capability
  • Access inspection schedule
  • View applicant and property details
  • Add comments for reviewers
  • Work without internet connection
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Simple and user-friendly, the OpenGov Mobile App allows inspectors to efficiently conduct inspections needed to approve permits and licenses -- with or without an internet connection. In addition to the ability to work offline, inspectors will be able to easily access their inspection schedule and view all the details from the application such as the applicant information, property details, uploaded attachments, and issued documents. Inspectors can also add comments for fellow permit reviewers or the applicant, ensuring that results are clearly communicated and open tasks are resolved as quickly as possible.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: OpenGov at monthly against Lucity's every 2 months. Lucity's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 14.0). On price, 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

Lucity ships an update every 2 months, OpenGov monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Lucity versus OpenGov: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLucityOpenGov
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS9.3 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCentralSquare Technologies, LLCOpenGov inc

In-app purchases

None

Lucity

No in-app purchases

None

OpenGov

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lucity free?
Lucity is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OpenGov free?
OpenGov is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lucity or OpenGov have ads?
Neither Lucity nor OpenGov shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lucity or OpenGov?
Lucity ships an update every 2 months, and OpenGov monthly. Most recently, Lucity was updated on September 14, 2026 and OpenGov on June 4, 2026.

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