Comparison

ToolWatch vs ENCOMPASS® DVIR

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

Head to head
About

ToolWatch

This business application streamlines the management of tools, equipment, materials, and consumables for construction companies. It offers mobile functionality for field and warehouse teams, enabling tasks like searching, moving, verifying, and requesting items.

Highlights
  • Tool and equipment management
  • Material and consumable tracking
  • Mobile field functionality
  • Warehouse inventory management
  • Search, move, and verify tools
  • Service request management
Features
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ToolWatch helps construction companies manage their tools, equipment, materials and consumables across their enterprise, using award-winning software, scanning devices, proven business processes and best practices. This application delivers mobile functionality to the field and warehouse teams. Field features include Search, Move, Verify, Request and Service Request. Warehouse features include Search, Transfer, Express Check In/Out, Count Inventory, Pick Tickets, and Create/Edit Items. Please note: This application works in conjunction with cloud.alignops.com. In order to log in and use this application, you must have a ToolWatch Cloud subscription, and credentials setup by your administrator.

About

ENCOMPASS® DVIR

This app streamlines vehicle maintenance and driver time tracking for fleets. It allows for customized inspection criteria based on vehicle type and facilitates easy submission of inspection and time records to the back office.

Highlights
  • Customizable vehicle inspection criteria
  • Pre- and post-trip inspection records
  • Driver time tracking (clock in/out)
  • Submit records to back office
  • Unit selection from company equipment listing
Features
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The ENCOMPASS® DVIR application offers a standalone solution for managing vehicle maintenance and upkeep, including options to customize vehicle inspection criteria according to a fleet’s specific vehicle types. The app also offers an intuitive model for setting up and reviewing pre- and post-trip inspection records, as well as a time-tracking functionality for non-regulated drivers and personnel to record on and off duty time. Drivers can easily submit inspection and time records to the back office, increasing management awareness of completed inspections and any necessary unit maintenance. The app requires no additional hardware and is ideal for mixed fleets, fleets that use specialized equipment and non-regulated drivers. HOW DOES IT WORK: DOT-required (§396.11) and company-specific pre- and post-trip inspection data is captured through the ENCOMPASS® DVIR app without the need for additional hardware, and uses a driver-friendly interface to efficiently record inspection data. Inspection records captured through the smart device are then transmitted via cellular connection to the J. J. Keller® Encompass back office, making it easier to prioritize defects requiring certification of correction and identify units placed out of service. As a result, fleets can minimize downtime and improve vehicle and unit utilization. Additionally, the time-tracking functionality allows drivers to input hours through a basic clock in/out feature, which is then transmitted to the back office for reporting purposes. APP FEATURES: Unit Selection & DVIR Listing – Save time by selecting vehicles/units from a listing of all company equipment. Upon selection, the listing of unit related DVIRs (for the last 14 days) will be displayed, clearly identifying any DVIRs in need of review. Customized Pre- & Post-Trip Inspections – Create customized pre- and post-trip inspection records for powered, towed, and industrial equipment units, specifying inspection checklist criteria based on asset type. Results are then displayed in an easy-to-review format, simplifying the process to ensure all defects have been addressed. Inspection criteria can be generated for the following vehicle categories: • Heavy equipment (cranes, forklifts, material handling) • Specialized trailers (refrigerated, flatbeds, car haulers, etc.) • Dump, asphalt, bulk, and pneumatic trucks • Tank trucks • Box trucks, cargo vans, and pickups • Passenger, limos, and school busses • And more Timesheet Functionality – Improve reporting capabilities with the time-tracking functionality, which allows drivers to clock in and out during the day, and review and edit time for previous days as needed. For more information about the J. J. KELLER® ENCOMPASS® DVIR and other vehicle maintenance solutions, or to order, visit www.JJKeller.com/ELogs.

Screenshots

ToolWatch4 screens
ENCOMPASS® DVIR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ENCOMPASS® DVIR at 100% against ToolWatch's 67%. ENCOMPASS® DVIR also leads on rating (3.7 vs 3.4). ToolWatch's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ENCOMPASS® DVIR holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 26 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of ToolWatch's written reviews are positive against 100% of ENCOMPASS® DVIR's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ToolWatch ships an update fortnightly, ENCOMPASS® DVIR every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and July 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ToolWatch versus ENCOMPASS® DVIR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterToolWatchENCOMPASS® DVIR
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (20 ratings)3.7 (26 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2026 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size448 MB139 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperToolWatch CorporationJ. J. Keller & Associates, Inc.

Customer experience

ToolWatch

All ratings20 ratings
Positive55.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative35.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

ENCOMPASS® DVIR

All ratings26 ratings
Positive69.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.8%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ToolWatch

No in-app purchases

None

ENCOMPASS® DVIR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ToolWatch free?
ToolWatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ENCOMPASS® DVIR free?
ENCOMPASS® DVIR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ToolWatch or ENCOMPASS® DVIR?
ENCOMPASS® DVIR is rated higher. ToolWatch averages 3.4 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while ENCOMPASS® DVIR averages 3.7 from 26 ratings.
Do ToolWatch or ENCOMPASS® DVIR have ads?
Neither ToolWatch nor ENCOMPASS® DVIR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ToolWatch or ENCOMPASS® DVIR?
ToolWatch ships an update fortnightly, and ENCOMPASS® DVIR every 6 months. Most recently, ToolWatch was updated on September 17, 2026 and ENCOMPASS® DVIR on July 22, 2026.

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