Comparison

RIDGID Trax vs HammerHead OnSite

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

HammerHead OnSite

This app simplifies pipe rehabilitation calculations by providing accurate mixing ratios and cure times for CIPP and coating systems. Users can log projects, track supplies, and access technical data for various trenchless pipe repair methods.

Highlights
  • Mixing ratio calculations
  • Cure time charts
  • CIPP system calculations
  • Coating system calculations
  • Job log for tracking
  • Technical data access
Features
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Eliminate confusing mix charts, mixing errors and waste! Use the FREE HammerHead OnSite Mobile App from HammerHead® Trenchless to easily determine mixing ratios and cure times and receive CIPP (cured-in-place pipe) and coating systems calculations for pipe rehabilitation or replacement. Simply enter your project specifications into the app and it will tell you exactly how much resin and hardener you need to mix. By creating an account, app users can also keep track of the calculations and supplies needed through a job log and share those results with their team. The app also provides you with quick access to cure time charts and technical data of HammerHead pipe rehabilitation and replacement products for Bluelight, point repair, pipe lining, or pipe bursting no dig processes.

Screenshots

RIDGID Trax4 screens
HammerHead OnSite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: RIDGID Trax at 4.0 against HammerHead OnSite's 3.0. HammerHead OnSite's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, ratings volume, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RIDGID Trax holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RIDGID Trax ships an update every 8 months, HammerHead OnSite every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
RIDGID Trax versus HammerHead OnSite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRIDGID TraxHammerHead OnSite
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRIDGID Software SolutionsHammerHead Trenchless Equipment

Customer experience

RIDGID Trax

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

HammerHead OnSite

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

RIDGID Trax

No in-app purchases

None

HammerHead OnSite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RIDGID Trax free?
RIDGID Trax is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HammerHead OnSite free?
HammerHead OnSite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RIDGID Trax or HammerHead OnSite?
RIDGID Trax is rated higher. RIDGID Trax averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while HammerHead OnSite averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do RIDGID Trax or HammerHead OnSite have ads?
Neither RIDGID Trax nor HammerHead OnSite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RIDGID Trax or HammerHead OnSite?
RIDGID Trax ships an update every 8 months, and HammerHead OnSite every 3 weeks. Most recently, RIDGID Trax was updated on November 2, 2026 and HammerHead OnSite on October 30, 2026.

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