ArcGIS AppStudio Player vs MX908 Remote App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ArcGIS AppStudio Player
Instantly view and test mapping applications created with ArcGIS AppStudio. Sign in with your ArcGIS credentials to access and evaluate your own creations or those shared with you before distribution.
- View mapping applications
- Test app creations
- Sign in with ArcGIS credentials
- Download shared applications
- Evaluate before distribution
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AppStudio Player lets you instantly view mapping applications created with ArcGIS AppStudio. It offers you a great way to quickly test your own creations before you build and distribute them. To get started: 1. Install the ArcGIS AppStudio for Player app 2. Open and sign in with your ArcGIS Online or Enterprise credentials. 3. Select, download and test the mapping applications you have created or that have been shared with you.
MX908 Remote App
Export reports and data wirelessly from your device. Customize reports, add location data, and access customer support resources. Requires specific software version.
- Bluetooth data export
- In-app report customization
- Geo-tagging
- Customer service access
- Support videos
- User documents
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The MX908 Remote App allows users to export reports and data via Bluetooth, directly from their MX908 device. This capability enables operators to quickly disseminate important information to those who need it. Additional features include in-App report customization and geo-tagging as well as easy-to-access support features such as: Customer Service, Support Videos, and User Documents. Note: MX908 Remote for iOS is only available for MX908 Software Version 3.3 and later.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MX908 Remote App at 5.0 against ArcGIS AppStudio Player's 4.2. ArcGIS AppStudio Player's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (12 vs 3). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MX908 Remote App holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 3 respectively.
ArcGIS AppStudio Player ships an update every 3 months, MX908 Remote App every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ArcGIS AppStudio Player | MX908 Remote App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (12 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 174 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ESRI | 908 Devices Inc. |
Customer experience
ArcGIS AppStudio Player
MX908 Remote App
In-app purchases
ArcGIS AppStudio Player
No in-app purchases
MX908 Remote App
No in-app purchases
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