# CE SmartApp vs ARCOS Mobile Plus

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.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | CE SmartApp | ARCOS Mobile Plus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.3 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ce-smartapp/id1211522026/reviews)** | [1.3 (229 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcos-mobile-plus/id1635568283/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 18 | **229** |
| Positive reviews | **12.5% of reviews** | 2.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 99 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Smartapp.com, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/524120183) | [ARCOS LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/967247732) |

## What reviewers say

### CE SmartApp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ce-smartapp/id1211522026)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### ARCOS Mobile Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcos-mobile-plus/id1635568283)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Better user interface design than previous version
- 🔐 Facial recognition login capability
- 📈 Continuous improvement and updates

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App constantly logs users out unexpectedly
- ⏳ Infinite loading screens on startup
- 🔄 Requires frequent app restarts to function
- 💥 Crashes immediately upon opening
- 🔐 Login failures and authentication issues

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*