Comparison

1st Reporting vs Field Operator

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

Head to head
About

1st Reporting

Streamline incident reporting, inspections, and audits for security, utility, and construction teams. Capture field data with customizable digital forms, including photos and videos, and share reports instantly. Stay informed with real-time alerts for improved compliance and worker safety.

Highlights
  • Customizable digital forms and checklists
  • Photo, video, and GPS capture
  • Pre-built templates for various industries
  • Real-time alerts and notifications
  • Instant report sharing
  • Cloud-based workspace
Features
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1st Reporting is the all-in-one incident, inspection, and audit app built for Security, Utilities, and Construction teams. Report incidents, log patrols, and complete safety inspections directly from your phone — all in one secure, cloud-based workspace. Create and customize digital forms and checklists for any workflow. From security shift and patrol reports to utility inspections and construction site audits, 1st Reporting helps your team capture field data quickly and accurately. Use our ready-to-go templates or build your own. Add photos, videos, and signatures, then share reports instantly with your team or clients. With real-time alerts, everyone stays informed — no more missed incidents or delayed follow-ups. Why teams choose 1st Reporting Fast, intuitive form builder for audits, inspections, and incidents Configurable notifications and assignment workflows Photo, video, and GPS capture for field accuracy Pre-built template library for Security, Construction, and Utility industries Popular uses Security incident and patrol reports Safety inspections and hazard reporting Construction site audits Utility line and equipment inspections Vehicle or asset condition reports Trusted by leading organizations to streamline reporting, improve compliance, and protect workers. Download 1st Reporting today — the smarter way to manage security, safety, and inspection workflows

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

Screenshots

1st Reporting4 screens
Field Operator3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Field Operator at 100% against 1st Reporting's 60%. Field Operator also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.5). 1st Reporting's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (10 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

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

Field Operator holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 1st Reporting has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of 1st Reporting's written reviews are positive against 100% of Field Operator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

1st Reporting ships an update every 8 days, Field Operator every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 4, 2026 and June 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
1st Reporting versus Field Operator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter1st ReportingField Operator
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (10 ratings)4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.514.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size167 MB159 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperemAPPetizer Inc.P2 Energy Solutions

Customer experience

1st Reporting

All ratings10 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

Field Operator

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

1st Reporting

No in-app purchases

None

Field Operator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 1st Reporting free?
1st Reporting is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Field Operator free?
Field Operator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 1st Reporting or Field Operator?
Field Operator is rated higher. 1st Reporting averages 3.5 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Field Operator averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do 1st Reporting or Field Operator have ads?
Neither 1st Reporting nor Field Operator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 1st Reporting or Field Operator?
1st Reporting ships an update every 8 days, and Field Operator every 2 months. Most recently, 1st Reporting was updated on September 4, 2026 and Field Operator on June 7, 2026.

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