Comparison

SMS ONE vs fmPilot

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

Head to head
About

SMS ONE

This app streamlines onsite validation and work order management for affiliates. It offers real-time communication, photo capture for service verification, and GPS-enabled check-in/out, reducing administrative costs and improving workflow efficiency.

Highlights
  • Work order management
  • Onsite validation
  • Real-time communication
  • Photo capture
  • GPS check-in/out
  • Map directions
Features
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The SMS ONE app (SMS ONE) is an application utilized by our network of affiliates to help manage work orders and streamline the onsite validation process into one simple system. It is fully integrated with the SMS One Affiliate Portal and creates real-time communication and work order visibility between the affiliates’ home office, crews and SMS Assist. The SMS ONE app improves the workflow process for both affiliate field technicians and administrators in the following ways: • Allows affiliate administrators to remotely monitor and manage the status of work order information in one place • Eliminates back-office costs and paperwork on every work order • The photo feature captures before and after pictures to ensure every service is completed to 100% satisfaction • The GPS-enabled functionality reduces technicians check in and out time to under one minute • The application has a simple messaging service that connects technicians with SMS Assist and reduces the need for time consuming follow-up calls • Provides easy map directions to each job site With the SMS ONE mobile app, managing your work orders and crews has never been easier. 【Note】 Route planning will continue to use location services and consumes more phone battery while active. Please note: the route planning and technician reporting continue using the GPS services while the app is running and will continue to consume battery power. Compliant with Apple policy, our app will only support iOS versions 7.X and higher. If you do not have a compliant iOS version, please update your system to meet these requirements.

About

fmPilot

This app allows facility managers to request repair services on their mobile devices. Users can submit repair requests, upload photos of the damage, and access training materials. It simplifies the process of reporting facility issues.

Highlights
  • Request repair services
  • Upload photos of repairs
  • Access training materials
  • Simplify repair requests
  • Mobile access to services
Features
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FacilitySource’s new fmPilot mobile app gives facilities managers the ability to request repair services using their iPhone or iPad. Download the fmPilot app today and gain access to additional app features, including: - Request Repair services online - The ability to take photos of the requested repair - Access training material and videos FacilitySource’s fmPilot app simplifies the request repair process and satisfies new requirements for mobile access to request repair services. Available now! (Please note: This app is intended for usage by facility managers of FacilitySource clients. They must have a proper username and password to log-in into the application.)

Screenshots

SMS ONE4 screens
fmPilot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: fmPilot at 3.2 against SMS ONE's 2.4. fmPilot also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 36%). SMS ONE's advantage is ratings volume (122 vs 16). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

fmPilot holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SMS ONE has 122 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of SMS ONE's written reviews are positive against 50% of fmPilot's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SMS ONE versus fmPilot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSMS ONEfmPilot
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (122 ratings)3.2 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings122 — better16
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size120 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSMS Assist, LLC.facilitysource Inc

Customer experience

SMS ONE

All ratings122 ratings
Positive30.3%
Neutral4.1%
Negative65.6%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive36.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative60.0%

fmPilot

All ratings16 ratings
Positive56.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative43.8%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

SMS ONE

No in-app purchases

None

fmPilot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SMS ONE free?
SMS ONE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is fmPilot free?
fmPilot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SMS ONE or fmPilot?
fmPilot is rated higher. SMS ONE averages 2.4 out of 5 from 122 ratings, while fmPilot averages 3.2 from 16 ratings.
Do SMS ONE or fmPilot have ads?
Neither SMS ONE nor fmPilot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SMS ONE or fmPilot?
SMS ONE ships an update monthly, and fmPilot monthly. Most recently, SMS ONE was updated on October 6, 2026 and fmPilot on October 12, 2026.

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