Comparison

X vs iPDS for iPad

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

Head to head
About

X

Streamline data capture and collection for your business with a mobile solution. Automate field-to-office workflows, integrate with corporate systems, and optimize reporting with immediate data availability for decision-makers.

Highlights
  • Mobile data capture
  • Automated field-to-office workflow
  • Corporate system integration
  • Optimized reporting
  • Data management engine
  • Customizable solutions
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In today’s fast moving world we expect information to flow at the press of a button. Data is everywhere, and everything is data. You don’t just need it; you need it to make sense. When data isn’t properly captured, distilled and presented, it leads to lost opportunities. Quality data is fundamental to the success of your business. X-Info Aware mobile data capture and collection software from Mipela GeoSolutions replaces outdated, repetitive and manual processes for capturing data with a simplified digital solution that works anywhere using your existing mobile phone or tablet. Your field to office workflow is automated, corporate systems integrated and reporting optimised with captured data immediately available to decision makers through our data management engine, X-Info Connect. We create data capture solutions for the Energy and Infrastructure sectors as well as small to large scale businesses and projects. Let us tailor an easy, fast, accurate, reliable and secure mobile data capture solution that complements your unique business processes. Note: "Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life."

About

iPDS for iPad

Features
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Productivity Development Solutions' innovative software helps you reduce unplanned downtime, maximise productivity and increase profitability. iPDS for iPad is part of the PDS (Mining Asset Management) Software, a multi-platform, subscription-based solution, which consists of PDS Idler, PDS Wear, PDS Complex and PDS Inspect. PDS Idler · One of the most consistent causes of conveyor downtime and lost productivity in mine sites around the world is idler failure. · PDS Idler is the most complete solution for the inspection, management and analysis of idler failures, preventing costly, unscheduled downtime on conveyor operations. PDS Wear · Every year, customers save $millions in conveyor belt spend by better planning, forward purchasing and improved visibility of wear data. · PDS Wear provides a collaborative tool for technicians to conduct thickness surveys and engage with planners and engineers to predict component life, plan scheduled replacements and assist in better selection and accurate capital planning. PDS Complex · Accurate wear and condition monitoring can be extremely difficult when a single asset contains a large number of individual related components. · PDS Complex provides a market leading visualisation tool for tracking and predicting wear in assets with multiple wear surfaces such as chute liners, screen panels, haul truck trays, feeders and crushers. PDS Inspect · Routine inspections form the foundation of strong maintenance strategies. · PDS Inspect enables efficient routine inspections, providing a robust digital platform for capturing defects against assets over time, enabling detailed reporting on plant condition and outstanding maintenance requirements. iPDS features: · Dashboard views allow stakeholders to quickly see the condition of their assets, the current inspection status and a snapshot of critical problems. · Offline access, ensuring routine inspections can be completed even in the most remote areas. · Integrated support for the FLIR ONE® Pro-Series Thermal Imaging Cameras to enable thermal images to be added to inspections within the app. · Supports photo attachments with an integrated mark up tool. · Supports emailing of reports to single or multiple recipients to expedite the passage of information and resolve maintenance problems quicker. To ensure iPDS provides its full capability, it requires access to: · Your location while using the app to get GPS coordinates · Camera access to take photos · Photo library access to upload images The software is licensed on a per product, per site basis. The modular structure of PDS provides clients with the freedom to select the products that relate to their particular requirements. To get access to iPDS, you must have an active licence subscription and user account, contact Customer Support for access. Privacy Policy: · https://www.pdsglobal.com/uploads/files/privacy-policy.pdf Software as a Service Agreement: · https://www.pdsglobal.com/uploads/files/software-as-a-service-agreement.pdf Support Services Agreement: · https://www.pdsglobal.com/uploads/files/maintenance-support-services-agreement.pdf Support: · web: https://support.pdsglobal.com · email: support@pdsglobal.com Testimonial: "The information is available straight away for our stakeholders to access while we can still collect additional data in the field simultaneously. Thanks again." - Condition Monitoring Technician

Screenshots

X1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: iPDS for iPad at every 2 weeks against X's every 4 months. X's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

X ships an update every 4 months, iPDS for iPad every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
X versus iPDS for iPad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXiPDS for iPad
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.1
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMipela GeoSolutionsProductivity Development Solutions Pty Ltd

In-app purchases

None

X

No in-app purchases

None

iPDS for iPad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is X free?
X is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iPDS for iPad free?
iPDS for iPad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do X or iPDS for iPad have ads?
Neither X nor iPDS for iPad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, X or iPDS for iPad?
X ships an update every 4 months, and iPDS for iPad every 2 weeks. Most recently, X was updated on November 2, 2026 and iPDS for iPad on November 6, 2026.

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