Comparison

Metro Insp vs PLI ICS

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

Head to head
About

Metro Insp

This app helps independent contractors gather data, answer questions, and take photos for inspections in real time. It guides users through step-by-step processes, allows for real-time data capture, and includes features for reviewing and submitting inspection reports.

Highlights
  • Real-time data and photo capture
  • Step-by-step inspection guidance
  • Assignment management
  • Status updates and communication
  • Digital signature capture
  • Review and submission features
Features
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Title: The Metro App Short Description: A tool that will be used on a broad scale by independent contractors hired by Metro Inspections, i.e., inspectors, in the field, to gather data, answer questions and take photographs while capturing all the aforementioned on our servers in real time. Detailed Description: Two primary functions performed on The Metro App include: 1) Inspection Management Tool: This is a place that the inspector can log in to the mobile inspection platform in order to confirm their acceptance of assignments, see their pending assignments along with high level order info and due dates/times. Inspectors will use this part of the platform to enter appointment times as well as updates regarding status and communications with the subject of the inspection (“merchants”). 2) Mobile Site Inspection: This is the primary focus of The Metro App. It allows the inspector to“Begin Inspection” and then go through the established process based on what has been requested by the client. In other words, once the inspector begins the inspection, it gives them step-by-step instructions to follow, asks the appropriate questions and prompts the inspector to take the appropriate photographs. Metro Inspections’ servers captures the answers to the questions and uploads the photos in real time as the inspection is taking place. This includes “back” “forward” “skip” and“review” features. The “back” feature is intended to allow an inspector to go back to previous questions if they realize they answered a question incorrectly or learn new information that may change a previous answer later in the inspection process. The “forward” is meant to catch back up to where they were in the inspection before having used the “back” feature. The “skip” feature is for questions or photos that may need to come later in the inspection process than where they are originally placed. If there are photos that are unavailable or questions that can’t be answered, there is an N/A option. Once all of the required photos and questions are entered, there is a review page to make sure the inspector is happy with the answers to the questions and quality of the photos provided. Once the inspector is ready to submit the order, there is a feature where the inspector can sign the device on the screen with their finger and also have the on-site contact sign the device with their finger. Once this is all complete, the data is entered in to an editable form for our quality review process to take place.

About

PLI ICS

Manage and interact with inventory using your mobile device. This application is designed for customers and employees to streamline inventory processes.

Highlights
  • Inventory management
  • Mobile interaction
  • Customer portal
  • Employee tool
  • Streamlined processes
Features
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PLI Customers and Employees can use this app to help manage and interact with inventory using their mobile phones.

Screenshots

Metro Insp4 screens
PLI ICS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PLI ICS at 5.0 against Metro Insp's 3.8. Metro Insp's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (10 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

PLI ICS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Metro Insp has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Metro Insp ships an update monthly, PLI ICS every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Metro Insp versus PLI ICS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMetro InspPLI ICS
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (10 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better1
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.4 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMetro Inspections, LLCPriority Logistics Inc

Customer experience

Metro Insp

All ratings10 ratings
Positive70.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

PLI ICS

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Metro Insp

No in-app purchases

None

PLI ICS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Metro Insp free?
Metro Insp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PLI ICS free?
PLI ICS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Metro Insp or PLI ICS?
PLI ICS is rated higher. Metro Insp averages 3.8 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while PLI ICS averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Metro Insp or PLI ICS have ads?
Neither Metro Insp nor PLI ICS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Metro Insp or PLI ICS?
Metro Insp ships an update monthly, and PLI ICS every 6 months. Most recently, Metro Insp was updated on October 20, 2026 and PLI ICS on October 7, 2026.

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