Comparison

RIDGID Trax vs field

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

field

Features
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Mobile app designed for field personnel to collect and annotate pictures and videos for submission into storage for viewing on web app.

Screenshots

RIDGID Trax4 screens
field4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: field at monthly against RIDGID Trax's every 8 months. RIDGID Trax's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.2). 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

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

RIDGID Trax ships an update every 8 months, field monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
RIDGID Trax versus field: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRIDGID Traxfield
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRIDGID Software SolutionsEvan Trafton

In-app purchases

None

RIDGID Trax

No in-app purchases

None

field

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RIDGID Trax free?
RIDGID Trax is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is field free?
field is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RIDGID Trax or field have ads?
Neither RIDGID Trax nor field shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RIDGID Trax or field?
RIDGID Trax ships an update every 8 months, and field monthly. Most recently, RIDGID Trax was updated on November 2, 2026 and field on October 31, 2026.

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