KOBELCO vs JCB Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KOBELCO
Access the latest information on KOBELCO excavators in North America. View model details, compare specifications against other KOBELCO models and competitors, and find nearby dealers. Explore brochures, videos, and connect with KOBELCO's online presence.
- Latest KOBELCO excavator information
- Model overviews and specifications
- Downloadable brochures and videos
- Machine comparison tool
- Competitor model comparison
- Dealer locator with directions
- Links to website and social media
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The KOBELCO Construction Machinery app is developed to access and share the up-to-the-minute latest information on all KOBELCO excavators serving North America. The app contains details on KOBELCO models including product overviews, specifications, images, downloadable brochures and videos of machines working on job sites. A comparison tool allows the user to compare specifications of all KOBELCO models with each other to help select the right machine for the job. The user can also compare the KOBELCO machines with competitor models of the same type and size to show why KOBELCO machines can dig more, build more and do more than others. In addition, users can locate the nearest KOBELCO dealer to call or receive directions, connect with the KOBELCO website and the KOBELCO social media pages. See how KOBELCO excavators are built like no others in the industry by downloading the app. Languages: English All images, video and the KOBELCO logo are property of KOBELCO Construction Machinery USA, Inc.
JCB Connect
Stay informed with the latest news, updates, and content from JCB, Inc. This app delivers important information directly to your mobile device, allowing you to easily view and organize updates from anywhere.
- Latest news and updates
- Personalized content delivery
- Organize information easily
- Access from any location
- Direct mobile device delivery
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JCB Connect puts you right in the center of everything that’s important. Get the latest and most important news, updates, information, and content developed just for you delivered directly on your mobile device. No matter where you are, you can easily view, organize, and catch up on the latest news and events from JCB, Inc.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: JCB Connect at 6 against KOBELCO's 1. KOBELCO's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for KOBELCO against 5.0 for JCB Connect. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: JCB Connect has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
KOBELCO ships an update every 4 months, JCB Connect every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KOBELCO | JCB Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 144 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KOBELCO Construction Machinery U.S.A. Inc | JCB, Inc. |
Customer experience
KOBELCO
JCB Connect
In-app purchases
KOBELCO
No in-app purchases
JCB Connect
No in-app purchases
