# Lineman vs ARCOS Mobile Plus

The clearest difference is ratings volume: ARCOS Mobile Plus at 229 against Lineman's 1. ARCOS Mobile Plus also leads on rating (1.3 vs 1.0). Lineman's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ARCOS Mobile Plus holds the better App Store score, 1.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ARCOS Mobile Plus has 229 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lineman | ARCOS Mobile Plus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lineman-app/id1033682006/reviews) | **[1.3 (229 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcos-mobile-plus/id1635568283/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **229** |
| Positive reviews | — | 2.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 79 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [dataVoice International](https://appshunter.io/developer/657407983) | [ARCOS LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/967247732) |

## What reviewers say

### Lineman

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lineman-app/id1033682006)

This utility tool integrates with dataVoice Outage Management Systems. It helps manage data and voice outages, but continued GPS use can impact battery life.

**Highlights:** Integrates with dataVoice Outage Management Systems, Utility tool for outage management, Supports data and voice outage tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### ARCOS Mobile Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcos-mobile-plus/id1635568283)

This application helps utility employees respond to callouts, view their schedules and rosters, and receive notifications. It's designed to streamline daily operations and responses to unplanned events.

**Highlights:** Respond to callouts, View schedule, View rosters, Receive notifications, Manage daily operations, Handle unplanned events

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Better user interface design than previous version
- 🔐 Facial recognition login capability
- 📈 Continuous improvement and updates

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App constantly logs users out unexpectedly
- ⏳ Infinite loading screens on startup
- 🔄 Requires frequent app restarts to function
- 💥 Crashes immediately upon opening
- 🔐 Login failures and authentication issues

**Reported bugs**

- App logs out without warning or notification
- Login credentials rejected after updates
- Infinite loading screen on first app open
- App crashes immediately after December update
- Biometric login prompts not functioning properly

**Requested features**

- Dark mode support
- Ability to view callout history and details
- Employee status color coding (who's working, on vacation, etc.)
- Automatic text notification when auto-logged out
- Adjustable font size within app


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lineman free?

Lineman is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ARCOS Mobile Plus free?

ARCOS Mobile Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Lineman or ARCOS Mobile Plus?

ARCOS Mobile Plus is rated higher. Lineman averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while ARCOS Mobile Plus averages 1.3 from 229 ratings.

### Do Lineman or ARCOS Mobile Plus have ads?

Neither Lineman nor ARCOS Mobile Plus shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lineman or ARCOS Mobile Plus?

Lineman ships an update monthly, and ARCOS Mobile Plus monthly. Most recently, Lineman was updated on September 14, 2026 and ARCOS Mobile Plus on September 18, 2026.

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