Gearbox Prestart vs Sentrient
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gearbox Prestart
Streamline maintenance and compliance with real-time electronic pre-starts and fault reports. Receive instant notifications, convert reports to work orders, and reduce paperwork for efficient fleet management.
- Real-time electronic pre-starts
- Instant fault report notifications
- Photo inclusion in fault reports
- Convert fault reports to work orders
- Streamlined maintenance management
- NHVAS and compliance support
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Use the Prestart App to receive Electronic Prestarts and Fault Reports in Gearbox in realtime - no more missed, lost documents. No more waiting for paperwork. Email notifications advise Fleet Managers / Mechanics of Fault Reports including photos as they happen. Convert Fault Reports directly into Workorders / Jobcards to streamline maintenance management, reduce paper work and get things done. Prestart & Gearbox - the perfect partners for NHVAS and Compliance.
Sentrient
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The Sentrient human resource management system is the most simple to implement, easy to use and reliable online HR management solution for small and medium businesses and larger organisations in Australia and New Zealand. It comes with online modules for recruitment, onboarding, learning, performance, compliance and people management. It includes online tools to help you manage the employee lifecycle and to build trust, drive engagement and ensure a safe, inclusive and respectful workplace.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Sentrient at monthly against Gearbox Prestart's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Gearbox Prestart ships an update every 2 months, Sentrient monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gearbox Prestart | Sentrient |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 87 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Easy To Use Pty Ltd | Sentrient Ltd Pty |
In-app purchases
Gearbox Prestart
No in-app purchases
Sentrient
No in-app purchases
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