Scout FDC vs Field Operator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Scout FDC
This platform streamlines field data collection for the oil and gas industry, empowering operators and engineers to reduce costs and improve production. It offers real-time data validation, offline capabilities, and an intuitive interface to enhance decision-making and operational efficiency.
- Streamlined field data capture
- Real-time data validation
- Offline connectivity
- Automated field calculations
- Intuitive user interface
- Error detection with color-coded feedback
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Scout is a web and mobile field data collection platform designed to simplify and streamline the capture of key metrics for the oil and gas industry. With Scout - operators, technicians, and engineers are empowered with the tools and information needed to both reduce cost, save hours each day, and improve production operations. Benefits: -Enables field operators and pumpers to quickly input field and ticket data, automate field calculations, and validate in real-time. -Respond faster to field issues & make better business decisions. -Scout works in any environment; even areas with little/no access to Wireless / Internet connectivity. -Utilize database within the iPad to ensure no data loss. -Easy and intuitive user interface. -Color coded actions, validations, and historical data provide feedback and catch mistakes.
Field Operator
Streamline field operations with this app, designed for monitoring daily readings, run tickets, well tests, and inspections. It integrates with route surveillance for live SCADA feeds and office collaboration on task prioritization and daily planning.
- Monitor daily readings
- Enter run tickets
- Record well tests
- Conduct inspections
- View live SCADA feeds
- Collaborate with office
- Plan daily journeys
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Similar to P2's legacy eVIN system, Field Operator: Explorer Edition offers a smooth workflow for monitoring and entering daily readings, run tickets, well test, inspections and more in the field. Optimized for interaction with Route Surveillance, this edition of Field Operator adds the ability to see live SCADA feeds from remote devices and collaborate with the office in prioritizing tasks and planning the day's journey.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Field Operator at 100% against Scout FDC's 0%. Field Operator also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.7) and device support (3 vs 1). Scout FDC's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Field Operator holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Scout FDC's written reviews are positive against 100% of Field Operator's.
Scout FDC ships an update every 3 weeks, Field Operator every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and June 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scout FDC | Field Operator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 159 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ScoutGroup, LLC | P2 Energy Solutions |
Customer experience
Scout FDC
Field Operator
In-app purchases
Scout FDC
No in-app purchases
Field Operator
No in-app purchases
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