Comparison

YellowJacket vs Solarvista

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

Head to head
About

YellowJacket

This business tool allows users to create and manage actions and observations, conduct inspections, and access site floor plans. It supports offline use and instantly syncs changes when reconnected, improving quality, environmental, health, and safety performance.

Highlights
  • Create actions and observations
  • Conduct inspections and audits
  • Access floor plans
  • Specify locations
  • Offline and online work modes
  • Instant change synchronization
  • Multi-user support on one device
Features
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To use this YellowJacket app you need to be a YellowJacket customer and with a registered YellowJacket account. Key benefits of the mobile app: Create actions and observations as you go Carry out inspections and audits on the move Access floor plans and specify locations Work offline as well as online Instantly updates changes One device, multiple users Improve quality, environmental, health and safety performance Easy to use, easy to prioritise Create observations and actions as you go: Make observations and raise actions when on site or in a building. When connected to the internet your actions can be viewed instantly by the recipient(s) so that you can take action faster. Carry out inspections and audits on the move: The YellowJacket app gives you instant access to inspections and audit questions, enabling you to record answers and upload pictures on the go. Access floor plans and specify locations: Floor plans for each building or site are uploaded onto the YJ app so that you can specify the exact location of an observation or action. Work offline as well as online: The mobile app can be used underground or in an area with no signal. Any changes made are automatically synched once your device is connected to the internet. Instantly updates changes: Changes are automatically synched with the system. Any changes you make when offline are updated on the system as soon as you log in and enter a WiFi zone. Save on your data charges: To avoid high charges turn off your data roaming connection when out on site.

About

Solarvista

This app empowers field service professionals with a comprehensive tool for managing work orders, capturing data, and streamlining operations. It offers offline functionality, custom workflows, and real-time updates to enhance productivity for mobile operatives.

Highlights
  • Offline and online operation
  • Flexible sync engine
  • Offline document viewing
  • Field-ready design
  • Signature capture
  • Configurable work items and workflows
  • Real-time time and parts tracking
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The Solarvista mobile app works with Solarvista... the world's first 2-in-1 field service management system and no-code application platform. An app for the busy mobile operative with everything they need to receive your custom-built work instructions, plan, update and capture information efficiently and quickly. It's purpose built for the mobile operative with intuitive screens, easy-to-use navigation, full offline operation and simple button-led workflow. Work Items received, workflow, activities and forms (which are either ready-made or custom designed by you in the web portal) are presented in the optimum way to maximise user productivity. These can be used for any purpose or used to track/manage parts, materials, labour, forms, equipment/assets and lots more. FEATURES • Seamless offline or online operation. • Flexible sync engine with ability to edit information up and until final confirmation. • Offline viewing of attached documents or other files to work items. • Field-ready design with clear buttons, fewer clicks, process-driven screens and live validation. • Capture signatures of clients at key moments in workflows or activities. • Fully configurable and templated work items, workflow, activities, forms, checklists. • Work items are colour coded for easier identification. • Capture elapsed travel and labour in real-time. • Add extra time or travel for other colleagues if required. • Track parts used or required to complete work. • Record break/fix codes where applicable. • Capture out-of-pocket expenses. • Maintain equipment or assets via collection and return activities. • Record free-text notes or use action codes. • Quick launch of device maps apps for travel directions/location of sites. • Complete ad-hoc forms and activities at any time. • Integration with device voice-to-text capabilities. • Submit leave/holiday requests and sickness notices. • Report near-miss or accidents. • Request follow-ups by other colleagues. *some features dependent upon account plan selected

Screenshots

YellowJacket4 screens
Solarvista4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: YellowJacket at 47% against Solarvista's 0%. YellowJacket also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, 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

YellowJacket ships an update every 3 months, Solarvista every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
YellowJacket versus Solarvista: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYellowJacketSolarvista
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB309 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBRESolarvista Software Ltd

Customer experience

YellowJacket

Written reviews15 reviews
Positive46.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative53.3%

Solarvista

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

YellowJacket

No in-app purchases

None

Solarvista

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is YellowJacket free?
YellowJacket is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Solarvista free?
Solarvista is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do YellowJacket or Solarvista have ads?
Neither YellowJacket nor Solarvista shows ads.
Which is updated more often, YellowJacket or Solarvista?
YellowJacket ships an update every 3 months, and Solarvista every 2 months. Most recently, YellowJacket was updated on September 19, 2026 and Solarvista on June 4, 2026.

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