Mobile Installer vs Bobcat® MaxControl
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mobile Installer
Streamline the installation of PassTime devices into the OASIS system. This app automates vehicle information lookup, verifies communication and GPS, and confirms successful installation.
- Scan serial number and VIN
- Automatic VIN lookup
- Communication and GPS verification
- Optional starter installation verification
- Lot management name entry
- Installation confirmation
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The PassTime Mobile Installer app allows you to quickly install a PassTime device into the PassTime OASIS system. Capabilities include: 1. Scan serial number and vehicle VIN for quick entry. 2. Automatic VIN lookup for vehicle make, model and year. 3. Communication and GPS verification. 4. Optional Starter installation verification. 5. Optional default first and last name for lot management applications. 6. Confirmation of installation into the PassTime Oasis System.
Bobcat® MaxControl
Control Bobcat machinery remotely from your iOS device. This app acts as an extra set of hands, allowing a single operator to manage equipment and attachments, reducing the need for multiple personnel on short jobs and minimizing trips in and out of the cab.
- Remote operation of Bobcat equipment
- Control machine functions and attachments
- Operate from outside the cab
- Enables single-operator jobs
- Selectable machine control
- Easy installation via dealership
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Bobcat MaxControl Remote Operation Operate Your Bobcat Machine From Outside the Cab Bobcat MaxControl Remote Operation provides convenient command of Bobcat equipment functions and attachments with this convenient iOS app. This economical system functions as an extra set of hands when help is limited, allowing short, two-person jobs to be handled by a single operator, and enabling operators to avoid unnecessary trips in and out of the cab. Easy Installation at Your Bobcat Dealership Necessary hardware to enable Bobcat MaxControl operation includes Bobcat Selectable Joystick Controls, and a Remote Receiver that is available for installation at your Bobcat dealership. Once the receiver is installed on your loader, your controls are in your pocket, and the system is ready to go! Control Multiple Machines, One at a Time Every operator with the Bobcat MaxControl app can control any loader in the fleet that they have been authorized to operate and that is equipped with a remote receiver. Just use the app to select the machine you need. Hardware kit and Selectable Joystick Controls required. Contact your Bobcat Dealer for more information.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Mobile Installer at 4.4 against Bobcat® MaxControl's 3.6. Mobile Installer also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Mobile Installer holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 21 respectively.
Mobile Installer ships an update every 6 weeks, Bobcat® MaxControl every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mobile Installer | Bobcat® MaxControl |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (8 ratings) — better | 3.6 (21 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 21 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 112 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GORDON HOWARD ASSOCIATES, INC. | Doosan Bobcat North America, Inc. |
Customer experience
Mobile Installer
Bobcat® MaxControl
In-app purchases
Mobile Installer
No in-app purchases
Bobcat® MaxControl
No in-app purchases
Questions
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