Comparison

SBN Lockout/Tagout+ vs Tempo Operating Procedures

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

Head to head
About

SBN Lockout/Tagout+

Features
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The SBN Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) Pro mobile application is a powerful, user-friendly tool that provides you with the ability to generate proper safe-handling procedures, real-time, in order to better protect workers from the release of hazardous energy during the servicing or maintenance of equipment. With our mobile application you can easily create and share LOTO procedures, including relevant photos, notes, barcodes, and signatures. You can specify Energy Isolation (EI), Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and other Safety Equipment requirements. Once a LOTO procedure is generated, it can be easily retrieved from your library in order to log and track worker adherence to the LOTO procedures, as well as better demonstrate compliance against OSHA and other safety standards. The SBN LOTO mobile tool functions only for users with an existing Simple But Needed, Inc. account.

About

Tempo Operating Procedures

This application provides offline access to critical operational procedures for businesses. It allows users to view, start, and complete procedures even without an internet connection, syncing data once connectivity is restored.

Highlights
  • Offline procedure execution
  • Procedure lifecycle management
  • Connected worker platform
  • Learner experience platform
  • Component content management
  • Quality management system
Features
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Octave Tempo Operating Procedures (formerly HxGN AcceleratorKMS) is a purpose-built and industry-leading knowledge management system for critical operational content. The digital system includes “Procedure Lifecycle Management (PLCM),” a "Connected Worker Platform (CWP)," a "Learner Experience Platform (LXP)," a “Component Content Management System (CCMS),” and a “Quality Management System (QMS).” The combined capability facilitates solutions to many critical problems experienced in workplaces across America and around the World. The system provides an integrated digital content ecosystem in an easy-to-use and intuitive package focused on making the complex simple. Tempo Operating Procedures Mobile Offline Execution Application is specifically tailored to allow the offline completion of procedures in low or no connectivity environments. The user can search and view procedures, start and resume completions, make completion comments, view completions, and sync the operations when back online. The limitations are inherent in offline environments such as no collaborative execution and real-time tracking. *Use of the online application is recommended in all scenarios when connectivity is available. *

Screenshots

SBN Lockout/Tagout+4 screens
Tempo Operating Procedures4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SBN Lockout/Tagout+ at every 2 months against Tempo Operating Procedures's every 4 months. SBN Lockout/Tagout+ also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SBN Lockout/Tagout+ ships an update every 2 months, Tempo Operating Procedures every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
SBN Lockout/Tagout+ versus Tempo Operating Procedures: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSBN Lockout/Tagout+Tempo Operating Procedures
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.4 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB78 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSIMPLE BUT NEEDED, INC.Intergraph Corporation

In-app purchases

None

SBN Lockout/Tagout+

No in-app purchases

None

Tempo Operating Procedures

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SBN Lockout/Tagout+ free?
SBN Lockout/Tagout+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tempo Operating Procedures free?
Tempo Operating Procedures is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SBN Lockout/Tagout+ or Tempo Operating Procedures have ads?
Neither SBN Lockout/Tagout+ nor Tempo Operating Procedures shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SBN Lockout/Tagout+ or Tempo Operating Procedures?
SBN Lockout/Tagout+ ships an update every 2 months, and Tempo Operating Procedures every 4 months. Most recently, SBN Lockout/Tagout+ was updated on October 26, 2026 and Tempo Operating Procedures on October 29, 2026.

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