Partner Next vs WIMS Rio
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.
WIMS Rio
Streamline instrument readings from the field with this mobile app. Create and share Rio sheets, allowing anyone with access to update measurements. Readings sync automatically, and you can view historical data and recent updates.
- Update instrument readings from the field
- Create and share Rio sheets
- Automatic measurement syncing
- View past measurements
- See updated entries
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Easily update your instrument readings from the field. Simply create and share your Rio sheets with your mobile app and anyone with access can make and update instrument readings. Measurements are automatically synced from the mobile app to your Rio sheets. You can also view past measurements and see updated entries from the mobile app as well.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Partner Next at 4.5 against WIMS Rio's 2.8. Partner Next also leads on iOS requirement (9.3 vs 15.0). WIMS Rio's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Partner Next holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 14 respectively.
Partner Next ships an update every 4 months, WIMS Rio every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Partner Next | WIMS Rio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (10 ratings) — better | 2.8 (14 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 14 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 195 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Partner Software | Aquatic Informatics |
Customer experience
Partner Next
WIMS Rio
In-app purchases
Partner Next
No in-app purchases
WIMS Rio
No in-app purchases
