Comparison

InControl V5 vs Stems One

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

Head to head
About

InControl V5

Capture safety events for businesses of any size, anywhere. Employees and contractors can submit WHS events in-field, even offline, using a paper-free approach. Features include checklists, photo uploads, GPS location capture, and immediate action input.

Highlights
  • Offline event capture
  • WHS event submission
  • Checklist completion
  • Photo and GPS location attachment
  • Immediate action input
  • Customizable fields
Features
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Our InControl version 5.0 mobile application simplifies how you capture safety events for business located anywhere of any size. Employees and contractors can submit WHS events in-field, whether they’re on-site, in a remote location or on the road. Our mobile application also enables events to be captured off-line, giving you complete flexibility and simplicity by using a paper-free approach to manage your WHS data. Complete checklists, upload photos, capture locations through GPS or manual selection on a map, input immediate actions taken and the date and time of the event, report the event and more. Features include: •   Time and date stamp event reports •   Input immediate actions taken •   Personal action management •   Complete checklists •   Capture events such as incidents, hazards, inspections and more •   Manage proactive events such as audits and inspections •   Conduct risk assessments •   Custom fields for specific event types •   Access your camera and gallery to attach photos •   Works directly with Q-InControl •   Easy-to-use, no training required •   Connected to your Quartex Software person profile

About

Stems One

Features
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Stems One is for Event (incident) and Hazard reporting. This product is for Users of the Stems product called Stems One.

Screenshots

InControl V54 screens
Stems One4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Stems One at 14.0 against InControl V5's 17.2. 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

InControl V5 ships an update every 5 weeks, Stems One every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
InControl V5 versus Stems One: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInControl V5Stems One
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.214.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQUARTEX SOFTWARE PTY LTDStems Solutions

In-app purchases

None

InControl V5

No in-app purchases

None

Stems One

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is InControl V5 free?
InControl V5 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stems One free?
Stems One is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do InControl V5 or Stems One have ads?
Neither InControl V5 nor Stems One shows ads.
Which is updated more often, InControl V5 or Stems One?
InControl V5 ships an update every 5 weeks, and Stems One every 2 months. Most recently, InControl V5 was updated on October 13, 2026 and Stems One on October 25, 2026.

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