RIDGID Trax vs Smart
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RIDGID Trax
This tool enables real-time underground utility mapping by connecting to a locator device. It displays GPS position, depth, and type of utilities on a map, allowing for saving and exporting data.
- Real-time underground utility mapping
- Bluetooth connection to RIDGID SR-24 Utility Locator
- GPS position and depth display
- Identify utility types (water, gas, electric)
- Display multiple utilities on one map
- Save and export maps to KML files
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RIDGID Trax is a tool that allows for basic underground utility mapping in real-time. By wirelessly connecting a mobile device via Bluetooth to a RIDGID SR-24 Utility Locator, RIDGID Trax can provide the GPS position and depth of the target utility. Not only can you identify the type of utility, such as water, gas, or electric, but multiple utilities can also be displayed on the same map. Additionally, a finished map can be saved and viewed within the app, or exported to a *.KML file which can be used with popular GIS programs.
Smart
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The “Smart-Link Live” application meets the growing demand for tracking and traceability. It allows the user to keep their eyes on the target while data streaming from the LZ-30 is captured within the application. The application logs date, time, GPS coordinates and gas measurements. Sessions can be exported from the phone/tablet in multiple formats. With built-in picture capture, the user can associate any reading with a picture or even report a corrosion issue.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Smart at every 2 months against RIDGID Trax's every 8 months. Smart also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
RIDGID Trax ships an update every 8 months, Smart every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RIDGID Trax | Smart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RIDGID Software Solutions | Smart-Link Live |
In-app purchases
RIDGID Trax
No in-app purchases
Smart
No in-app purchases
