Comparison

PubWorks vs CommandIQ®

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

Head to head
About

PubWorks

Empower your public works department with a mobile workforce solution. Record work in real-time, respond to service requests instantly, and manage inspections and assets efficiently. Seamlessly integrates with your main database for instant updates.

Highlights
  • Real-time work recording
  • Mobile work orders
  • Service request management
  • Inspections
  • Asset inventory
  • Seamless database integration
Features
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This app is for PubWorks customers only. Equipping your crew with tablets will create your new mobile workforce – allowing them to record work as they go, and quickly respond to new work orders and service requests. This divide-and-conquer field-recording capability will increase your department’s efficiency and productivity. With mobile mapping, work orders, service requests, inspections and asset inventory, you’ll be better equipped to deal with sudden change of crew needs. This mobile public works tool designed to seamlessly interact, securely and in real-time, with the main PubWorks database which can be hosted on-site or in the cloud. This allows in-office updates to reach field crews automatically and instantly. Field crews will be able to act on the latest information and record their work allowing office staff to see their accomplishments, notes and photos in seconds.

About

CommandIQ®

Manage your home Wi-Fi experience with this app. Prioritize network performance and security for all your devices, applications, and family members. Easily control settings, test bandwidth, and set up custom networks.

Highlights
  • Reset Wi-Fi password
  • Run bandwidth tests
  • Assign devices to profiles
  • Create custom networks
  • Add new devices via WPS
  • Set parental controls
Features
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CommandIQ® delivers everything you need to control your entire home Wi-Fi experience. The simple, intuitive design of the app puts the information you need at your fingertips to set your network priorities for performance and security for every device, application, room, and family member. ​ Designed exclusively for use with GigaSpire BLAST systems, this app provides easy navigation, enabling you to:​ • Reset your primary SSID or password for Wi-Fi ​ ​ • Run bandwidth tests to monitor network performance ​ • View and assign connected devices to profiles, places and/or priority networks ​ • Create guest, work-from-home or custom wireless networks​ ​ • Add new devices to the network quickly and easy through the app’s WPS feature ​ • Set parental controls by scheduling Internet downtime, blocking advanced security options, and new capabilities ​ CommandIQ is available to subscribers of broadband service providers that offer GigaSpire BLAST systems. If you are unsure about app compatibility with your network/Wi-Fi router or system, please contact your service provider. App feature availability is based on your country of residence and/or your Wi-Fi system and is limited to your home Wi-Fi network.

Screenshots

PubWorks3 screens
CommandIQ®4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CommandIQ® at 4.3 against PubWorks's 2.0. CommandIQ® also leads on ratings volume (2.2K vs 10) and review sentiment (23% vs 0%). PubWorks's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.0). 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

CommandIQ® holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CommandIQ® has 2.2K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of PubWorks's written reviews are positive against 23% of CommandIQ®'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PubWorks versus CommandIQ®: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPubWorksCommandIQ®
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (10 ratings)4.3 (2.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews23.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings102.2K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB139 MB
Age rating4+4+
DevelopergWorksCalix, Inc.

Customer experience

PubWorks

All ratings10 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

CommandIQ®

All ratings2,185 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral3.2%
Negative14.5%
Written reviews234 reviews
Positive23.1%
Neutral7.7%
Negative69.2%

Bugs and requests

PubWorks

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

CommandIQ®

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to log in or create new accounts
  • Devices disappearing from the network list
  • Scheduled internet pauses not working as expected
  • App crashing or freezing during use

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved parental controls and content filtering
  • Better device management and customization options
  • Enhanced network analytics and diagnostics
  • Seamless integration with other smart home devices

In-app purchases

None

PubWorks

No in-app purchases

None

CommandIQ®

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PubWorks free?
PubWorks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CommandIQ® free?
CommandIQ® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PubWorks or CommandIQ®?
CommandIQ® is rated higher. PubWorks averages 2.0 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while CommandIQ® averages 4.3 from 2.2K ratings.
Do PubWorks or CommandIQ® have ads?
Neither PubWorks nor CommandIQ® shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PubWorks or CommandIQ®?
PubWorks ships an update monthly, and CommandIQ® monthly. Most recently, PubWorks was updated on October 13, 2026 and CommandIQ® on October 15, 2026.

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