Comparison

iNet® Now Sync vs Grid Manager

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

Head to head
About

iNet® Now Sync

Features
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iNet® Now is a live monitoring solution by Industrial Scientific that enables safety leaders to continuously monitor workers . Supervisors receive customized SMS alerts when workers are exposed to up to 5 hazardous gases in the field or activate panic and man-down alarms. Alerts and visualization of workers on a map allow for the following benefits: increased awareness of worker activities, especially lone workers, and continuous process improvements across people, equipment, and gas hazards. How it Works The iNet® Now Sync app enables communication from Industrial Scientific gas detectors to the iNet® Cloud. The iNet® Now Sync app runs in the background so workers have the peace of mind that they are being looked after without interfering with their work. Upon login workers see two tabs: * Status tab - Presents connection status so workers know communication across gas detectors, the smart device, and the iNet® Cloud is fully functional. * Activity tab - Presents a list of status messages and alerts that have been generated from the gas detectors and an ability to view their location on a map. All alert conditions can be configured by the supervisor. The communication between the gas detectors and smart device is done via Bluetooth. Therefore it is recommended that workers stay within 30 feet of the smart device. Communication to the iNet® Cloud is handled via Wi-Fi or cellular networks. Location data from the smart device is sent to the iNet® Cloud together with the data from the gas detector. Please note continuous use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. IMPORTANT! TO LOG INTO INET NOW SYNC, YOUR EMPLOYER MUST HAVE SIGNED UP FOR INET NOW AND PROVIDED YOU WITH LOGIN DETAILS. iNet® Now brings live monitoring of workers. Through the companion web application, supervisors receive SMS messages and can view gas detectors and workers from an Internet connected device.

About

Grid Manager

Configure and manage your MSA io ALTAIR ecosystem. Assign worker and ID tags, connect up to 20 devices, and apply dock settings directly from your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Manage worker & MSA ID tags
  • Configure ALTAIR io 4 & io 6 devices
  • Configure ALTAIR io DOCK settings
  • Register ALTAIR io Devices
  • Connect up to 20 devices
Features
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Set up and manage your MSA io ALTAIR ecosystem. Worker & MSA ID Tags: Manage and assign tags using new or existing worker labels. Configure ALTAIR io 4 & io 6: Connect and configure up to 20 devices on the go. Configure ALTAIR io DOCK: Apply DOCK settings directly from the app. Register ALTAIR io Devices: Add new io 4 and io 6 devices to your Grid account.

Screenshots

iNet® Now Sync2 screens
Grid Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Grid Manager at every 4 weeks against iNet® Now Sync's every 3 months. iNet® Now Sync's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.1 vs 16.0). On price, 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

iNet® Now Sync ships an update every 3 months, Grid Manager every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
iNet® Now Sync versus Grid Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriNet® Now SyncGrid Manager
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS10.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIndustrial ScientificMSA - The Safety Company

In-app purchases

None

iNet® Now Sync

No in-app purchases

None

Grid Manager

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iNet® Now Sync free?
iNet® Now Sync is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Grid Manager free?
Grid Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iNet® Now Sync or Grid Manager have ads?
Neither iNet® Now Sync nor Grid Manager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iNet® Now Sync or Grid Manager?
iNet® Now Sync ships an update every 3 months, and Grid Manager every 4 weeks. Most recently, iNet® Now Sync was updated on October 5, 2026 and Grid Manager on October 7, 2026.

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