Comparison

SMS ONE vs Encompass One

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

Encompass One

Streamline facility management tasks from the field with this app. Assign, track, and complete work tickets in real-time, receive location-based alerts, and utilize offline mode for uninterrupted service. Supports English and Spanish with smart notifications.

Highlights
  • Real-time work ticket management
  • Location-based alerts
  • Offline mode with seamless syncing
  • Automated English/Spanish translation
  • Smart notifications for ticket updates
  • Map-based dashboard with spatial tools
Features
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A Better, Smarter, Faster App For the Facility Pro The Encompass One Mobile App is a game changer for facilities professionals on the Encompass One platform. Unlock a streamlined onsite experience that allows you quickly and painlessly to complete worktickets from the field. The App is designed by FM professionals for FM professionals, with your specific challenges in mind. Enjoy freedom from your desktop, English & Spanish support, smart notifications and offline mode. Features for on the go: * Assign, start, time-track, complete and verify worktickets in real time from the field * Location based alerts notify you of open worktickets near you saving time and allowing you to complete more jobs faster * Complete and submit service ratings when completing or verifying worktickets. * Automated English and Spanish translation lets you choose your preferred language and eliminate miscommunication * With Smart Notification instantly know when a ticket has been assigned, updated, recalled, verified or overdue - allowing you to stay in the know and on top of things * Work offline when you need to, sync up seamlessly when you regain connection - no more worries about cell signal strength Transform your field service experience with our powerful new map-based dashboard. This release brings intelligent spatial tools and enhanced search capabilities to help our users work smarter and faster.

Screenshots

SMS ONE4 screens
Encompass One4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SMS ONE at 36% against Encompass One's 0%. SMS ONE also leads on ratings volume (122 vs 16) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.1). Encompass One's advantage is rating (2.9 vs 2.4) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Encompass One holds the better App Store score, 2.9 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 complicate that: 36% of SMS ONE's written reviews are positive against 0% of Encompass One's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SMS ONE ships an update monthly, Encompass One weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SMS ONE versus Encompass One: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSMS ONEEncompass One
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (122 ratings)2.9 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings122 — better16
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size120 MB120 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSMS Assist, LLC.Encompass Onsite

Customer experience

SMS ONE

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

Encompass One

All ratings16 ratings
Positive43.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

SMS ONE

No in-app purchases

None

Encompass One

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SMS ONE free?
SMS ONE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Encompass One free?
Encompass One is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SMS ONE or Encompass One?
Encompass One is rated higher. SMS ONE averages 2.4 out of 5 from 122 ratings, while Encompass One averages 2.9 from 16 ratings.
Do SMS ONE or Encompass One have ads?
Neither SMS ONE nor Encompass One shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SMS ONE or Encompass One?
SMS ONE ships an update monthly, and Encompass One weekly. Most recently, SMS ONE was updated on October 6, 2026 and Encompass One on October 12, 2026.

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