Comparison

ARI GMS Mobile vs InEight

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

Head to head
About

ARI GMS Mobile

This mobile tool extends a comprehensive garage management system, allowing users to efficiently search for work orders and manage parts inventory. It supports technicians in tracking vehicle maintenance schedules and repairs.

Highlights
  • Work order search
  • Work order parts management
  • Technician management
  • Vehicle preventive maintenance tracking
  • Parts inventory consolidation
  • Barcode scanning support
Features
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ARI GMS Mobile is a mobile extension to the ARI Garage Management System™ (GMS). GMS helps organizations manage technicians, vehicle preventive maintenance (PM) schedules and unscheduled repairs and parts inventories while simultaneously consolidating all vendor-in/vendor-out data. ARI GMS Mobile adds a light weight mobile interface to GMS that allows users to efficiently search for work orders and manage work order parts. The barcode features in ARI GMS Mobile have been designed and tested to work with the Linea Pro 5, provided by Infinite Peripherals®.

About

InEight

Streamline safety and quality compliance with real-time data submission from the field. This app allows users to easily access and complete the correct forms, attach photos and notes, and manage tasks for efficient data collection and reporting. It supports HSE, Quality, and Commissioning processes with customizable modules and a central form management system.

Highlights
  • Real-time data submission
  • Attach photos and notes
  • Centrally managed forms
  • User-defined forms and tasks
  • Configurable notifications
  • Consolidated data for reporting
Features
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Safety and quality compliance have never been simpler. Easily find the right form to submit data from the field to the office in real time. Attach photos and notes to ensure all the details are included. A centrally managed list of forms, including checklists, incidents and inspections, means users in the field have the most current and correct forms every time. Managing tasks related to forms ensures the right data is being collected at the right time. Standard data collection across your organization ensures seamless reporting to support continuous improvement processes. Enjoy streamlined HSE, Quality and Commissioning processes through InEight mobile application, which offers the following features: • Quality and Commissioning, Safety, Environmental, and Custom modules • User-defined forms and tasks via the intuitive form builder • Robust, detailed permissions and logic • An extensive list of question types to ensure appropriate data capture, including photos and notes • Additional web-based form submittal • Configurable notifications based on workflow and business logic • Consolidated data for comprehensive reporting • Auditable history of forms data and actions

Screenshots

ARI GMS Mobile4 screens
InEight4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: InEight at 5.0 against ARI GMS Mobile's 3.0. InEight also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 36 months). ARI GMS Mobile's advantage is iOS requirement (8.1 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

InEight holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ARI GMS Mobile ships an update every 36 months, InEight every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
ARI GMS Mobile versus InEight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterARI GMS MobileInEight
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 36 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.1 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB90 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperARI - Automotive Resources InternationalInEight Inc

Customer experience

ARI GMS Mobile

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

InEight

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ARI GMS Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

InEight

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ARI GMS Mobile free?
ARI GMS Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is InEight free?
InEight is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ARI GMS Mobile or InEight?
InEight is rated higher. ARI GMS Mobile averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while InEight averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do ARI GMS Mobile or InEight have ads?
Neither ARI GMS Mobile nor InEight shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ARI GMS Mobile or InEight?
ARI GMS Mobile ships an update every 36 months, and InEight every 2 months. Most recently, ARI GMS Mobile was updated on October 2, 2026 and InEight on October 12, 2026.

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