Partner Next vs WorkPal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Map application platform client
- Designed for utility organizations
- Custom map data and configurations
- Latest features
- Rapid release cycle
- Electric, gas, oil industry focus
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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.
WorkPal
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WorkPal is a mobile field crew application designed to help mobile field workers view the work that needs their attention. It allow dispatchers in back at the office to dispatch work to the app for the crew to work on, status, and close out. They can take pictures of issues in the field and upload them back to the office. This app uses background geolocation to track utility company employees and contractors. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. The app is designed for iPad Devices.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Partner Next at every 4 months against WorkPal's every 11 months. Partner Next also leads on iOS requirement (9.3 vs 11.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Partner Next ships an update every 4 months, WorkPal every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on August 16, 2026 and December 21, 2025 respectively.
| Parameter | Partner Next | WorkPal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (10 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 195 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Partner Software | dataVoice International Inc. |
In-app purchases
Partner Next
No in-app purchases
WorkPal
No in-app purchases








