Comparison

Field Tools vs ServiceMax Go

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

Head to head
About

Field Tools

Manage and monitor GPS tracking devices for dispersed field assets. Features include device health checks, swaps, battery replacements, and asset setup. Gain real-time visibility for expensive, mobile, and remote equipment.

Highlights
  • Device health check
  • Device swap/replacement recording
  • Battery replacement manager
  • Asset setup and device assignment
  • Real-time asset visibility
Features
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The Geoforce Field Tools Application helps field operations personnel manage Geoforce GPS tracking devices while being in the field. Application features: --------------------- • Device health check • Device swap and replacement recording • Battery replacement manager • Asset setup and device assignment Your organization owns dispersed field assets that are expensive, constantly in motion and often in remote locations. The management and monitoring of these assets can be an operational and financial challenge, making them prime candidates for GPS tracking. By using Geoforce technology to get on-demand access to your equipment, significant savings can result. Field operators, equipment and logistics managers and emergency responders get valuable real-time asset visibility to manage their deployed tracking devices, now available for iOS.

About

ServiceMax Go

This app provides field teams with tools to plan, execute, and communicate about their work. It offers offline capabilities, interactive calendar views, and step-by-step service execution guides. Technicians can generate smart documents, collaborate with colleagues, and search for parts and products.

Highlights
  • Offline data access
  • Interactive calendar views
  • Step-by-step service execution
  • Smart document generation
  • On-site signature capture
  • Part and product search
  • Technician collaboration
Features
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Everything field teams need to plan, execute, and communicate about their work. ServiceMax Go, available on smartphones and tablets, empowers technicians, field engineers, and maintenance personnel with everything they need to plan their work, execute it efficiently, and effectively communicate with customers and colleagues. ServiceMax Go’s modern design is purpose-built for field workers with easy navigation, intuitive screens, and powerful offline capabilities—enabling complete visibility for maximum productivity. Access Data, Online or Offline: • Entitlement verifications • Customer & product service history, location, contacts, estimates, warranties, parts, and more • Industry-leading offline capabilities • Flexible sync settings to control background and sync behavior, delivering fast, reliable app performance • Advanced data and business rules validation during data entry ensures data integrity even if connectivity is not available Interactive Calendar Views: • Preview daily and weekly tasks • Agenda calendar view • Driving directions, travel times, appointment details, and more Service Execution: • Step-by-step instructions • Service Flow Manager drives business process automation for technicians • Templatized checklists with section navigation, progress status, and inline navigation for inspections, safety checks, diagnostics, and more • Price list support for automated pricing validation on time and materials estimates Smart Document Generation: • Create service reports, invoices, etc. for customers to sign while on-site to expedite processing • Signature capture support Collaborate Freely: • Instant access to documents, videos, and technician and expert collaboration • Share photos and videos taken at the customer site, email service reports or contracts • Seamlessly integrated with ServiceMax Zinc and ServiceMax Engage Search: • Locate parts and products in own or nearby technicians’ trunk stock, customer consignment, stocking hubs, spare parts, and more • Search nearby for work orders, installed products, parts stock, and any other records Intuitive, Modern UX: • Intuitive, field-ready UI design enabling technicians to get work done with minimal clicks and taps • Push and SMS notifications • Allows for custom UI, extended navigation and functionality with Mobile Activity Space

Screenshots

Field Tools4 screens
ServiceMax Go4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Field Tools at 3.0 against ServiceMax Go's 1.3. Field Tools also leads on iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.5). ServiceMax Go's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (52 vs 2). 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 Tools holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ServiceMax Go has 52 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Field Tools ships an update every 5 months, ServiceMax Go monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Field Tools versus ServiceMax Go: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterField ToolsServiceMax Go
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better1.3 (52 ratings)
Positive reviews—5.1% of reviews
Number of ratings252 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.1 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB159 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGeoforceServiceMax, Inc.

Customer experience

Field Tools

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

ServiceMax Go

All ratings52 ratings
Positive5.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative94.2%
Written reviews257 reviews
Positive5.1%
Neutral2.3%
Negative92.6%

In-app purchases

None

Field Tools

No in-app purchases

None

ServiceMax Go

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Field Tools free?
Field Tools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ServiceMax Go free?
ServiceMax Go is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Field Tools or ServiceMax Go?
Field Tools is rated higher. Field Tools averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while ServiceMax Go averages 1.3 from 52 ratings.
Do Field Tools or ServiceMax Go have ads?
Neither Field Tools nor ServiceMax Go shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Field Tools or ServiceMax Go?
Field Tools ships an update every 5 months, and ServiceMax Go monthly. Most recently, Field Tools was updated on November 1, 2026 and ServiceMax Go on November 6, 2026.

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