Comparison

FieldScout Mobile vs N

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

Head to head
About

FieldScout Mobile

Instantly collect and display data from compatible soil moisture and firmness meters. View readings in a grid or customize zones for flexible data management. Seamlessly sync with a SpecConnect account for advanced features and data delivery.

Highlights
  • Collect data from TDR 350/300 and TruFirm meters
  • Display data in a grid or custom zones
  • Sync with SpecConnect for Pro features
  • Email data 24/7
  • Auto-advance through measurement zones
  • Freeform mode with mapping integration
Features
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Use the FieldScout Mobile app to instantly collect and display data from your FieldScout meters: * TDR 350 or Bluetooth enabled TDR 300 and TDR 150 Soil Moisture Meters * SC 900 Soil Compaction Meter * TruFirm Firmness Meter. For the TDRs and TruFirm, the app allows you to see a basic grid of zones up to 5 wide by 5 deep and view an average reading for each zone. If you have a SpecConnect account, you can use the Pro features in the app to deliver data from the FieldScout TDR 350, 150, or 300 Soil Moisture Meters, SC 950 Soil Compaction Meter, and/or FieldScout TruFirm Firmness Meter to access information in SpecConnect. For the TDRs and TruFirm, it also offers the flexibility to customize the number of zones as well as email data 24 hours a day 7 days a week. In addition, users can also choose to auto-advance through the measurement zones. For all the listed FieldScout devices, the app's integration with the SpecConnect mapping functions enables a freeform mode that enables you to take and view measurements with complete flexibility. You can even tap and drag a point to reposition the reading to a new location on the map. For more information on the SpecConnect family of products, visit us online at www.specmeters.com/specconnect

About

N

This app provides IT professionals with a unified console to manage, monitor, and secure networks remotely. It offers comprehensive security services and prescriptive analytics for proactive IT decisions. Access key management features and view device data directly from your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Remote network management
  • Server and workstation monitoring
  • Security services
  • Prescriptive analytics
  • Device search and filtering
  • View asset data
  • Clear failing checks
Features
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MSP Remote Monitoring & Management, the world’s largest IT Service Management (ITSM) platform, empowers IT professionals to manage, monitor and secure their networks from within a unified web-based console. The platform is used by tens of thousands of engineers to manage hundreds of thousands of networks and millions of endpoints. Unlike other ITSM solutions, MSP Remote Monitoring & Management offers the most comprehensive set of best-in-class security services delivered as part of a single ITSM platform. In addition our first-of-a-kind prescriptive analytics capabilities help drive more proactive service and smarter IT decisions. The new MSP Remote Monitoring & Management iOS app delivers these powerful capabilities to your mobile device. And if you’re a managed service provider, this can be a big advantage to help you retain your customers and win more business. Here’s what you can do with these apps: • View problem servers and workstations with the same device view filters that you have in the dashboard • Use the new search option to quickly find a device in the list • Filter by client to see all their servers and workstations (problem and non-problem devices) • View full checks, outages, tasks and notes info • View full asset data • Clear failing checks • Add check notes Using an older version of the MSP Remote Monitoring & Management mobile app? Here are the key improvements from previous versions: • Security – The apps authenticate with a user’s standard dashboard username/password instead of the API key. • User Permissions – The apps now apply selected user permissions including client groups. • New Styling – The apps now follow the latest branding and styling guides for more visual appeal. • UX Improvements – The apps feature several workflow improvements and a cleaner design using today’s mobile app conventions. Download the app today and start delivering more proactive service by monitoring and managing servers and workstations while on-the-go from your mobile device!

Screenshots

FieldScout Mobile4 screens
N4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: FieldScout Mobile at 100% against N's 0%. FieldScout Mobile also leads on monetization model (free vs paid) and iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
FieldScout Mobile versus N: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFieldScout MobileN
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.2 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size105 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSpectrum Technologies, Inc.N-able Technologies Inc.

Customer experience

FieldScout Mobile

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

N

Written reviews34 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral2.9%
Negative97.1%

In-app purchases

None

FieldScout Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

N

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FieldScout Mobile free?
FieldScout Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is N free?
N is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FieldScout Mobile or N have ads?
Neither FieldScout Mobile nor N shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FieldScout Mobile or N?
FieldScout Mobile ships an update every 2 months, and N every 2 months. Most recently, FieldScout Mobile was updated on November 1, 2026 and N on November 6, 2026.

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