Comparison

CE SmartApp vs ARCOS Mobile Plus

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

Head to head
About

CE SmartApp

Access and manage all your SmartApp.com AppZones from a single mobile hub. Create and update Smart Items, capture field data with multimedia, and utilize voice-to-text input. Work offline with automatic syncing when reconnected.

Highlights
  • Centralized AppZone access
  • Smart Item creation and editing
  • Field data capture (photo, video, audio, GPS)
  • Voice-to-text input
  • Offline data creation and syncing
  • Business data viewing and management
Features
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Mobile client for SmartApp.com - Con Edison Edition For SmartApp.com users, this app provides the best possible mobile experience on your iOS device. With this app, you can: • Access all their SmartApp.com AppZones from one central hub - Every AppZone you have permission to see will be there automatically, and any updates will happen on their own. • Create and update new Smart Items right from your device - No matter what your device, screen size, or orientation, all your Smart Items will be optimized automatically for maximum efficiency and increased productivity. • Leverage the capabilities of mobile when capturing data in the field - photo, video and audio recordings, GPS geocoding, weather information, and even bar-code support can all easily be added to your Smart Items right from your mobile device. • Enter data without typing - The “Talk to Text” feature allows you to fill in fields quickly and easily without needing keyboards or thumbs. • Create and Edit Smart Items even while offline - With AnyConnect, your mobile device detects your connectivity status at all times. When offline, it allows you full capabilities and stores any Smart Items you create. Once you’re back online, that data gets synced automatically. • View and manage all your critical business data - All of the data you and your team compile gets stored in your AppZone, where it can be assessed even while on the go. If you want to get the most out of SmartApp.com, download this mobile app today.

About

ARCOS Mobile Plus

This application helps utility employees respond to callouts, view their schedules and rosters, and receive notifications. It's designed to streamline daily operations and responses to unplanned events.

Highlights
  • Respond to callouts
  • View schedule
  • View rosters
  • Receive notifications
  • Manage daily operations
  • Handle unplanned events
Features
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Welcome to ARCOS Mobile Plus. This app is the new version of the ARCOS Mobile App for Callout and Crew Manager and replaces the previous version called ‘The ARCOS App’. Learn More (LINK TO: https://arcos-inc.com/mobile-plus-quick-start/) Please contact your ARCOS administrator for information on when to download and start using this app instead of the previous version. ARCOS Mobile Plus is changing the way utilities enable their employees to respond, restore and report during both daily operations and unplanned events. Use ARCOS Mobile Plus to respond to callouts, view your schedule, view rosters and receive notification. If your administrator has set you up in the ARCOS system, you simply need to log in to get started. Some helpful tips: Your session duration, timed outs and password expirations are controlled by your utility’s security policies and not by ARCOS. We are committed to ensuring the security protocols of the industry are enforced. To ensure you’re using the latest version of ARCOS Mobile Plus, select auto update in the settings menu of your mobile device. Contact your administrator at the utility you work for if you are experiencing issues and/or to receive your login credentials. Like the ARCOS app? Have suggestions for improvement? Use the reviews below to let us know!

Screenshots

CE SmartApp4 screens
ARCOS Mobile Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CE SmartApp at 2.3 against ARCOS Mobile Plus's 1.3. CE SmartApp also leads on review sentiment (13% vs 3%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). ARCOS Mobile Plus's advantage is ratings volume (229 vs 18). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CE SmartApp holds the better App Store score, 2.3 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ARCOS Mobile Plus has 229 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of CE SmartApp's written reviews are positive against 3% of ARCOS Mobile Plus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
CE SmartApp versus ARCOS Mobile Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCE SmartAppARCOS Mobile Plus
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (18 ratings) — better1.3 (229 ratings)
Positive reviews12.5% of reviews — better2.6% of reviews
Number of ratings18229 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSmartapp.com, Inc.ARCOS LLC

Customer experience

CE SmartApp

All ratings18 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive12.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative87.5%

ARCOS Mobile Plus

All ratings229 ratings
Positive7.0%
Neutral0.4%
Negative92.6%
Written reviews78 reviews
Positive2.6%
Neutral2.6%
Negative94.9%

Bugs and requests

CE SmartApp

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

ARCOS Mobile Plus

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • App logs out without warning or notification
  • Login credentials rejected after updates
  • Infinite loading screen on first app open
  • App crashes immediately after December update
  • Biometric login prompts not functioning properly
Show 8 more
  • Call notifications not triggering phone ring
  • Callout acceptance errors with call tree messages
  • App freezes with spinning loading indicator
  • Cannot log back in after forced logout
  • iPad compatibility broken
  • Password authentication failures
  • App requires reinstall to regain login access
  • Callouts not received despite notifications sent

Requested features

8 requests
  • Dark mode support
  • Ability to view callout history and details
  • Employee status color coding (who's working, on vacation, etc.)
  • Automatic text notification when auto-logged out
  • Adjustable font size within app
Show 3 more
  • Ability to set custom logout duration instead of automatic midnight logout
  • Improved roster showing who's been called/working
  • Better biometric login implementation

In-app purchases

None

CE SmartApp

No in-app purchases

None

ARCOS Mobile Plus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CE SmartApp free?
CE SmartApp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ARCOS Mobile Plus free?
ARCOS Mobile Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CE SmartApp or ARCOS Mobile Plus?
CE SmartApp is rated higher. CE SmartApp averages 2.3 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while ARCOS Mobile Plus averages 1.3 from 229 ratings.
Do CE SmartApp or ARCOS Mobile Plus have ads?
Neither CE SmartApp nor ARCOS Mobile Plus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CE SmartApp or ARCOS Mobile Plus?
CE SmartApp ships an update monthly, and ARCOS Mobile Plus monthly. Most recently, CE SmartApp was updated on June 1, 2026 and ARCOS Mobile Plus on September 18, 2026.

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