NGO vs ARCOS Mobile Plus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NGO
This app simplifies meter reading data collection and analysis in the field. It provides on-the-spot insights into water usage patterns, leak detection, and reverse flow, improving customer service and operational efficiency for utilities.
- On-site meter data collection
- Real-time data analysis
- Leak and reverse flow detection
- Customer water usage graphing
- AMI functionality in hand
- Troubleshooting usage anomalies
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ANALYZE AND PRESENT DATA AT THE SOURCE Simplify the collection of meter reading data and turn it into actionable information with the NGO™ app. This app enables your personnel to make the most of their time while in the field, providing on-the-spot analysis and presentment capabilities. Part of the enhanced R900® System, NGO leverages the detailed, accurate metering data from the E-Coder® absolute encoder register. Analyze that metering data at the source to improve your customer service as well as identify leaks and reverse flow. AUTOMATE AND OPTIMIZE YOUR FIELD OPERATIONS Neptune makes it easy for your utility to optimize workforce and operational efficiency. Running on any common iOS phone or tablet, NGO enables your field techs to collect detailed data logging information when needed during on-site customer visits. They can immediately generate graphs of a customer’s water usage patterns to show exactly when they used more water than usual or when a probable continuous leak began somewhere in their house. The graphs also provide all E-Coder alerts to further aid in troubleshooting usage anomalies. Our NGO app is easy to install and use, and immediately puts AMI functionality literally in the palm of your hand – including 96 days of hourly interval data as well as flags for leaks, tamper, and reverse flow straight from the meter. PROVIDE PROACTIVE, CONFIDENT CUSTOMER SERVICE The NGO app helps your utility save time and money, especially when it comes to saving truck rolls by allowing faster response in the field. It puts the power of Neptune’s E-Coder technology and advanced analysis into more of your utility personnel’s hands. With simplified access through the app to accurate, timely information, your personnel can take care of a customer’s water-related issue or answer a question then and there, in a single site visit. Quickly, easily, and confidently, they can inform customers of high water consumption and identify leaks and other problems much earlier, cutting weeks and possibly months in the discovery and saving customers a great deal of money in the process. All this proactivity can head off high bill complaints, reduce delinquent payments, and eliminate write-offs.
ARCOS Mobile Plus
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.
- Respond to callouts
- View schedule
- View rosters
- Receive notifications
- Manage daily operations
- Handle unplanned events
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Welcome to ARCOS Mobile Plus. This app is the new version of the ARCOS Mobile App for Callout and Crew Manager and replaces the previous version called ‘The ARCOS App’. Learn More (LINK TO: https://arcos-inc.com/mobile-plus-quick-start/) Please contact your ARCOS administrator for information on when to download and start using this app instead of the previous version. ARCOS Mobile Plus is changing the way utilities enable their employees to respond, restore and report during both daily operations and unplanned events. Use ARCOS Mobile Plus to respond to callouts, view your schedule, view rosters and receive notification. If your administrator has set you up in the ARCOS system, you simply need to log in to get started. Some helpful tips: Your session duration, timed outs and password expirations are controlled by your utility’s security policies and not by ARCOS. We are committed to ensuring the security protocols of the industry are enforced. To ensure you’re using the latest version of ARCOS Mobile Plus, select auto update in the settings menu of your mobile device. Contact your administrator at the utility you work for if you are experiencing issues and/or to receive your login credentials. Like the ARCOS app? Have suggestions for improvement? Use the reviews below to let us know!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: NGO at 2.1 against ARCOS Mobile Plus's 1.3. NGO also leads on review sentiment (14% vs 3%) and iOS requirement (12.2 vs 16.4). ARCOS Mobile Plus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (monthly vs every 36 months). On price, ads, monetization model 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. NGO sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. ARCOS Mobile Plus asks for nothing beyond the download.
NGO holds the better App Store score, 2.1 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ARCOS Mobile Plus has 238 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of NGO's written reviews are positive against 3% of ARCOS Mobile Plus's.
NGO ships an update every 36 months, ARCOS Mobile Plus monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NGO | ARCOS Mobile Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (7 ratings) — better | 1.3 (238 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews — better | 2.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 238 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 36 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Neptune Technology Group | ARCOS LLC |
Customer experience
NGO
ARCOS Mobile Plus
Bugs and requests
NGO
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
ARCOS Mobile Plus
Reported bugs
13 issues- 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
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- Call notifications not triggering phone ring
- Callout acceptance errors with call tree messages
- App freezes with spinning loading indicator
- Cannot log back in after forced logout
- iPad compatibility broken
- Password authentication failures
- App requires reinstall to regain login access
- Callouts not received despite notifications sent
Requested features
8 requests- 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
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- Ability to set custom logout duration instead of automatic midnight logout
- Improved roster showing who's been called/working
- Better biometric login implementation
In-app purchases
NGO
- Data Log$9.99
- Off Cycle$9.99
- Pressure$9.99
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- Purchase All Modes$19.99
ARCOS Mobile Plus
No in-app purchases









