Comparison

rInspector vs BIS Safety

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

Head to head
About

rInspector

Features
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rInspector is an iPad application that allows users to collect and map infrastructure conditions, attributes, locations, images, sketch’s, and other information based on user defined specifications and needs, or pre-defined models available from Rival Solutions. Typical rInspector uses are (but not limited to): • Pavement condition inspections: record samples, rate severities, extents, densities for visible distresses along a roadway using various standard methodologies such as PCI ASTM 6433, or by designing your own entry form based around custom business practices within your agency. System forms provided in the app are: ⁃ PCI6433_AC_Standard_en ⁃ PCI6433_PCC_Standard_en ⁃ PCI6433_AC_Quebec_fr ⁃ SP024_AC_MTO-PCI_en • Sidewalk inspections: log all visible defects along sidewalks and trigger quick reports for urgent repairs. System forms provided in the app are: ⁃ Rival_Sidewalks_Standard_en ⁃ Rival_Sidewalks_Standard_fr ⁃ RoadMatrix_Sidewalks_mod1_en • Gravel road rating methodology and decision process that provide capital improvement programs based on PASER standards. System forms provided in the app: ⁃ Paser_Gravel_mod1_en • Parking lots condition rating based on PCI ASTM 6433 (per above). • Bike Trail and Park audits. The rInspector app is used as part of a comprehensive cloud based infrastructure management process called RUBIX. In all, rInspector and the RUBIX process provide infrastructure and roadway managers a turn-key solution for evaluating infrastructure conditions and taking decisions to proper rehabilitation and preventative maintenance activities. To leverage the full functionality of rInspector, users need to have an active RUBIX subscription. The application has a simplistic design, both from a user interface and data structure perspective making it usable for most infrastructure condition rating needs. Users can also select from a list of default system configurations for various infrastructure types.   Integrated mapping combines the power of the device navigation with a supplied network GIS basemap for referencing and tracking. On board mapping is capable of tracking segments that have been collected, that need to be collected, and segments that have been completed.   rInspector can also be used for windshield rating (dynamic mode rating). The system provided PASER form is an example of a dynamic rating configured form. Using the rating panel, users can efficiently key in the road condition as it is driven. Road section segmentation and indicators computation is completed on the RUBIX cloud.   The app also contains a map based QC review tool of all data that can be used post collection to validate work. Conditions can be located geographically and can be edited to change condition ratings as needed.  The app comes preloaded with specific condition rating forms for road conditions, sidewalk conditions, and other infrastructure, however the real benefit to the app is the ease in which you create forms, and subsequence RUBIX dashboards, based on agency specific business practices.
 Generally, the structure above provides complete flexibility that allows users to: • Define what infrastructure items are to be collected; 
• Define what information is required for each item, and how it is to be recorded in the field;
 • Determine how to optimize the form entry to maximize data collection efficiencies;
 • Define how raw data is to be aggregated to an overall sample / segment condition score; 
• Configure what layers are presented on the RUBIX web dashboard.

About

BIS Safety

Manage employee certifications, training records, and safety procedures digitally. Access essential documents and forms offline, complete checklists, and verify qualifications via QR codes. Streamline compliance and improve on-site accountability for your team.

Highlights
  • Store and organize certifications
  • Access forms and procedures
  • Manage assets and sub-assets
  • Digitally complete safety forms
  • Offline form completion
  • QR code verification
  • Lone Worker safety features
Features
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Training Management and Site Safety Designed to keep you safe and organized, BIS Safety makes it easy to store and access employee certifications, training records, standard operating procedures, equipment information, and essential forms—whether you're at a job site or in the office. Key Features Log in with your BIS Safety account to: · Securely store and organize certifications and training documents · Quickly access forms and procedures with our Folders module · Manage assets, sub assets, and their forms · Digitally complete and manage safety forms and checklists · Complete forms offline — they’ll sync as soon as you’re back online · Scan QR codes to verify qualifications at job sites · Access Lone Worker r safety features including scheduled check-ins and alerts BIS Safety helps you to streamline compliance, reduce paperwork, and improve on-site accountability. Stay compliant, stay organized, and protect your team with tools built for real-world conditions. Available on iPhone and iPad. Some features may require a subscription.

Screenshots

BIS Safety4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BIS Safety at monthly against rInspector's every 5 months. rInspector's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

rInspector ships an update every 5 months, BIS Safety monthly. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
rInspector versus BIS Safety: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterrInspectorBIS Safety
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.1 (20 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—52.4% of reviews
Number of ratings—20 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB170 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperRival Solutions Inc.BIS Safety Software

In-app purchases

None

rInspector

No in-app purchases

None

BIS Safety

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is rInspector free?
rInspector is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BIS Safety free?
BIS Safety is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do rInspector or BIS Safety have ads?
Neither rInspector nor BIS Safety shows ads.
Which is updated more often, rInspector or BIS Safety?
rInspector ships an update every 5 months, and BIS Safety monthly. Most recently, rInspector was updated on November 11, 2026 and BIS Safety on November 11, 2026.

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