1st Reporting vs Field Operator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
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 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
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 3.5. 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.
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.
| Parameter | 1st Reporting | Field Operator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (10 ratings) | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 167 MB | 159 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | emAPPetizer Inc. | P2 Energy Solutions |
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In-app purchases
1st Reporting
No in-app purchases
Field Operator
No in-app purchases
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