Comparison

SmartSite by Sasets.com vs Validate 5

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

Head to head
About

SmartSite by Sasets.com

Features
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Access useful content on your fingertips using mobile or tablet device. ***Only download if you're already a Sasets.com user*** Now, it is possible for your mobile staff to have everything they need at their fingertips using the Smartsite app. Using the Smartsite by Sasets.com on their mobile or tablet devices, mobile workers can access everything crucial to them like forms, drawings, photos, health & safety documents, company news. The app also includes some basic utilities such as calculator, unit converter, torch, weather updates and note pad. SmartSite app is built to support mobile users of Sasets.com. You need to be a member on Sasets.com to use the Smartsite app. ************************ APP FEATURES ************************ Here are features that make the SmartSite app unique - > Security - Sasets.com is hosted on Microsoft Azure, providing the highest levels of security, global scale ability and integrates with your companies existing storage and security. > Geo location enabled - Using the GPS on your smart device, you can view live on a map and record accurately critical information from where a near miss occurred, the location of your assets and even get notified when a person or asset enters or leaves a certain area. > Offline Mode - If you know you’re working in an area with poor signal or just want to save battery life, then SmartSite has the solution for that. Simply download everything when you’re online and you’ll have all you need for the shift. Offline forms and updates required by head office will then be synchronised next time you go back online. > No paper work - With “SmartSite on Sasets.com”, you can create your own bespoke forms with our simple online drag and drop Form Builder. The form will be there ready for the mobile worker to fill in on their mobile device. Once completed the data from the form will be submitted back to the office or even sent to your clients in multiple versions including a neat pdf or pure data ready to go into your own systems. ************************ SAY HELLO ************************ We are constantly working hard on making the “SmartSite by Sasets.com” app better and more useful for you. We need your constant support to get going. Please feel free to email us for any queries/suggestions/problems or if you just want to say hello. We would love to hear from you. If you have enjoyed any feature of the “SmartSite by Sasets.com” app, do not forget to rate us on the app store.

About

Validate 5

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The app can be used by approved access controllers, spot checkers and lone workers. Navigation controls and features are shown depending on the role. Location Search • Search for nearby sites (if geo services are enabled on the mobile device), search for a site using a site name or code or select from recent sites. • Get directions to the selected site. • For sites containing zones, the site or zone can be selected as the location. Team features • Start a team to optionally swipe in the access controller, then check and confirm/deny access to workers and visitors. • System rules determine a worker’s eligibility to work on a site – the app checks these in real time when a card is swiped and highlights if any are not met. Relevant worker record can then be reviewed along with upcoming competency and other expiries. • Access controllers can then confirm (if system rules are met) or deny access. Card Reading • The app supports reading of supported cards via both NFC (where supported by the device) and QR code. • Virtual cards stored in Vircarda are also supported. If located on the same mobile device as the Validate app, the virtual card can be used to identify the user (e.g. an access controller). • Please refer to the app store listing for Vircarda for more information. • Use “forgotten card” functionality to swipe in workers who have forgotten their card by entering details provided by the worker. To read physical smartcards via NFC, for example when swiping in a worker: • When prompted, hold the card in contact with the NFC area on the rear of your device until the card has been read successfully and any required card updates have completed. • NFC functionality must be enabled on the device.  Swipe Out • Swipe out workers from site when their card is presented, even if they are not part of your team. Competency and Briefing Award • Search for and award competencies and briefings to workers. • Review and award competencies and briefings that have been scheduled for award. • Attach files stored on the device or use photos as evidence. • Use the same group evidence for awarding the same competency to multiple workers. Muster List • Review workers currently on site, even if they have been swiped in by other access controllers. Other Features • View requirements to swipe into the current location. • Change location when moving to a new site. • Travel information captured in the app is recorded centrally in Validate, providing a basis for environmental and carbon emission reporting. • Swipe history shows a history of recent swipes performed on the device. These can be cleared locally from the device if desired (swipes will always be retained centrally in Validate). • Navigation controls are readily available within the app to allow fast switching between features. • Application security via two-factor authentication during login (email or SMS). • Online help can be viewed to learn more about using the app. • Internet access is not required to read smartcards using NFC – the last details stored in the smartcard’s microchip will be read if the app is offline. If internet access is available when an • NFC card is read, any offline updates for that smartcard from the Validate database are transferred automatically to it. • Offline smartcard checks recorded in the app are uploaded automatically to Validate when an internet connection is available. Access controllers can access all of these features. Spot checkers can spot check cards, view the muster list and change location. Lone workers can swipe themselves in and out of a site, change location and check their card details. Validate is sold exclusively by MITIE and is the full copyright of Causeway Technologies Ltd.

Screenshots

SmartSite by Sasets.com3 screens
Validate 54 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SmartSite by Sasets.com at every 2 months against Validate 5's every 5 months. SmartSite by Sasets.com also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). 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

SmartSite by Sasets.com ships an update every 2 months, Validate 5 every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
SmartSite by Sasets.com versus Validate 5: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartSite by Sasets.comValidate 5
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSasets LtdReference Point Limited

In-app purchases

None

SmartSite by Sasets.com

No in-app purchases

None

Validate 5

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SmartSite by Sasets.com free?
SmartSite by Sasets.com is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Validate 5 free?
Validate 5 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SmartSite by Sasets.com or Validate 5 have ads?
Neither SmartSite by Sasets.com nor Validate 5 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SmartSite by Sasets.com or Validate 5?
SmartSite by Sasets.com ships an update every 2 months, and Validate 5 every 5 months. Most recently, SmartSite by Sasets.com was updated on September 7, 2026 and Validate 5 on September 13, 2026.

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