VC Safe Beaches vs ArcGIS QuickCapture
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VC Safe Beaches
Access the most recent ocean water quality test results for Ventura County beaches. Search by name or map, view advisories, and understand water quality standards. Stay informed and safe at the beach.
- View latest water quality test results
- Search beaches by name or map
- Customize favorite beaches list
- View current beach advisories
- Learn water quality standards
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VC SafeBeaches is a quick and easy way to view the latest ocean water quality testing results for your favorite beaches in Ventura County. The app allows you to search Ventura County beaches by name or map location, and you can customize your app to list just your favorite beaches. You can also view any current beach advisories, and learn about the State ocean water quality standards for which Ventura County beaches are monitored. Be informed, be safe with VC SafeBeaches!
ArcGIS QuickCapture
This app enables rapid collection of field observations, allowing users to record GIS points and attributes efficiently. It's designed for collecting data quickly from a moving vehicle or during surveys.
- Rapid field observation collection
- Record GIS points and attributes
- Data capture at-speed
- Use while moving
- Scouting and survey support
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ArcGIS QuickCapture is the fastest way to collect field observations. With this time-saving app, you can record GIS points and other attributes while you scout locations, conduct aerial surveys, or assess damage from a moving vehicle. Capture data at-speed with the touch of a button.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ArcGIS QuickCapture at 64% against VC Safe Beaches's 0%. ArcGIS QuickCapture also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.5) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). VC Safe Beaches's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). 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.
ArcGIS QuickCapture holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ArcGIS QuickCapture has 35 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of VC Safe Beaches's written reviews are positive against 64% of ArcGIS QuickCapture's.
VC Safe Beaches ships an update every 7 months, ArcGIS QuickCapture every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VC Safe Beaches | ArcGIS QuickCapture |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (2 ratings) | 4.3 (35 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 63.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 35 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 161 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | County of Ventura | ESRI |
Customer experience
VC Safe Beaches
ArcGIS QuickCapture
In-app purchases
VC Safe Beaches
No in-app purchases
ArcGIS QuickCapture
No in-app purchases
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