Comparison

CMX1 vs Workpulse People

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

Head to head
About

CMX1

Access and manage your ComplianceMetrix SAAS applications securely, even without an internet connection. Perform audits, inspections, and complete forms offline, syncing data when you reconnect. Capture photos and videos to enhance your work.

Highlights
  • Secure SAAS application access
  • Offline work capability
  • Automatic online/offline switching
  • Proactive data download
  • Offline audit and inspection completion
  • Photo and video capture
Features
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CMX1 from ComplianceMetrix is designed to enable individuals and teams to securely access all of their CMX SAAS applications, and to take the appropriate applications and data Offline to perform work while in the field without network connectivity. Users can: •Work online in connected mode with full site functionality •Automatically switch between online and offline mode when internet connection is lost or weak •Proactively take records and assignments offline •Complete audits, assessments, inspections, certifications, checklists, and forms offline and sync the results when online •Capture pictures and videos as part of assignments or when responding to Corrective Actions •And much more… Our Offline App requires a user account and connection to ComplianceMetrix’s cloud-based platform for managing quality, risk and compliance. Some of our Modules available for licensing are: Product Specifications, Vendor OnBoarding, Facility Audits, Certifications, Self Assessments, Policy Management, Master Data, Vendor Scorecards, Nutritional, Lab Tests, and Checklists.

About

Workpulse People

This application helps managers and executives evaluate employee performance, provide coaching and development plans, and track training needs. It aims to improve employee productivity, engagement, and reduce turnover by offering clear, actionable reporting and personalized development paths.

Highlights
  • Employee performance evaluation
  • Coaching and development plans
  • Onboarding and training
  • Employee engagement tracking
  • Actionable reporting
  • Assessment cycle tracking
Features
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The People App is an employee performance management solution which is part of the Workpulse Operations Excellence Platform. The app provides employee performance evaluation, employee coaching & development, onboarding, periodic training, and employee engagement. Managers and executives can identify the training needs for their team members and provide individual development plans to ensure maximum productivity and efficiency at the workplace. The People App delivers clear actionable reporting to employees so they can get better at their jobs without waiting for the next appraisal cycle. With the right training, assessment, and mentoring, you can empower your employees to perform better and in the roles that they are best suited for. Reduce employee turnover at your organization, keep employees engaged, and offer coaching to improve efficiency with the Workpulse People app. Key Features: - Employee Assessment Assessment is initiated by the employee or by a designated evaluator. The assessment is then reviewed by the reporting manager with an option to include another assessor. The app provides permission-based assessment and evaluation summary with details of activity at each stage. The assessment can also be based on ratings and reviews received for each case. The reviewers can suggest changes which are properly tracked for each case. The assessments can also be scheduled in advance based on the assessment cycle (monthly / quarterly / half-yearly / yearly). - Assessment Cycle Tracking The employee can view the current status of assessment in real time. The status updates are provided for each step of the evaluation process. Reviewers can track all suggestions / changes to the assessment. These changes will be visible to the employee only after final approval. - Creation & Assignment of Development Plan Based on the outcomes of the assessment, the reviewer can create and assign development plan to help employees improve their skills and knowledge. Development plans can also be assigned to prepare an employee for a higher role. The progress of the development plan can be tracked in the app.

Screenshots

CMX14 screens
Workpulse People4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Workpulse People at 5.0 against CMX1's 2.2. Workpulse People also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). CMX1's advantage is ratings volume (30 vs 1). 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

Workpulse People holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CMX1 has 30 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CMX1 ships an update every 2 months, Workpulse People every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
CMX1 versus Workpulse People: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCMX1Workpulse People
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (30 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings30 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size195 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCompliancemetrix, Inc.Workpulse

Customer experience

CMX1

All ratings29 ratings
Positive31.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative69.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Workpulse People

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

CMX1

No in-app purchases

None

Workpulse People

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CMX1 free?
CMX1 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Workpulse People free?
Workpulse People is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CMX1 or Workpulse People?
Workpulse People is rated higher. CMX1 averages 2.2 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Workpulse People averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do CMX1 or Workpulse People have ads?
Neither CMX1 nor Workpulse People shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CMX1 or Workpulse People?
CMX1 ships an update every 2 months, and Workpulse People every 3 months. Most recently, CMX1 was updated on November 4, 2026 and Workpulse People on November 3, 2026.

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