Comparison

Partner Next vs LBS Manager

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

Head to head
About

Partner Next

This application is a client for a map platform designed for utility organizations. It provides access to custom map data and configurations, offering the latest features with a rapid release cycle for electric, gas, and oil companies.

Highlights
  • Map application platform client
  • Designed for utility organizations
  • Custom map data and configurations
  • Latest features
  • Rapid release cycle
  • Electric, gas, oil industry focus
Features
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Partner Next is the new-features edition of the Apple iOS client for Partner Software's map application platform. This platform, and its associated applications, are designed for electric, gas, oil, and other utility organizations. This app is only intended for use by Partner Software customers, and requires custom map data and configurations which are supplied by Partner's other products. Please visit our website for more information, and contact us if we can meet your needs. Partner Next includes the latest features and has a more rapid release cycle than its counterpart, Partner Maps. Partner Maps serves as the long-term support edition for customers who prefer a slower release cycle.

About

LBS Manager

Track, manage, and monitor the location of GPS or cellular-enabled devices, including people, assets, and vehicles. View historical location data and real-time status updates for various telematics information.

Highlights
  • Real-time device tracking
  • Historical location breadcrumbs
  • Device status monitoring
  • Vehicle telematics data (fuel, speed, etc.)
  • Multi-language support (Spanish, Portuguese)
Features
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You have people, assets and vehicles on the go and need the convenience of LBS Manager to enable you to track, manage and monitor the location of any GPS or cellular-enabled device. For your diverse workforce, LBS Manager is also available in Spanish and Portuguese. When used with a location-based-services platform, LBS Manager enables you to see where all your assets are located with device historical position breadcrumbs that shows where your assets have travelled. Each time you refresh the mobile screen, you can also see your asset’s last known location. Use LBS Manager to display the status for your tracking devices. For vehicle telematics, you can view whatever data your devices report, such as fuel levels, battery-level, trip distance, trip duration, speed, direction and more. With LBS Manager, you have the mobility, convenience and flexibility to go anywhere, at any time, to manage your people, assets and vehicles.

Screenshots

Partner Next1 screens
LBS Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Partner Next at 4.5 against LBS Manager's 2.6. Partner Next also leads on iOS requirement (9.3 vs 12.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

Partner Next holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 5 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Partner Next ships an update every 4 months, LBS Manager every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Partner Next versus LBS Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPartner NextLBS Manager
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (10 ratings) — better2.6 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings10 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.3 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size195 MB90 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPartner SoftwareTechjini

Customer experience

Partner Next

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%

LBS Manager

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Partner Next

No in-app purchases

None

LBS Manager

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Partner Next free?
Partner Next is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LBS Manager free?
LBS Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Partner Next or LBS Manager?
Partner Next is rated higher. Partner Next averages 4.5 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while LBS Manager averages 2.6 from 5 ratings.
Do Partner Next or LBS Manager have ads?
Neither Partner Next nor LBS Manager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Partner Next or LBS Manager?
Partner Next ships an update every 4 months, and LBS Manager every 2 months. Most recently, Partner Next was updated on October 10, 2026 and LBS Manager on October 3, 2026.

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