Comparison

IRIS Mobile by PBE vs PenPoint

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

Head to head
About

IRIS Mobile by PBE

Features
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Access your IRIS Covert system from anywhere using the IRS Mobile Application. Must have IRIS Covert server installed. For more information and support please email mobilesupport@irisbypbe.com.

About

PenPoint

This app provides secure mobile access to communications surveillance data for law enforcement investigations. It helps users understand target locations by mapping cellular tower sectors and ping services.

Highlights
  • Secure mobile access to surveillance data
  • Mapping of cellular tower sectors
  • Precision location ping services
  • Analysis of target location patterns
  • Support for law enforcement investigations
Features
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PenPoint works with PenLink’s on-premise software, PLX, to conduct lawful communications surveillance operations in support of law enforcement investigations. PenPoint provides secure mobile access to communications surveillance data collected and stored by a PLX system. Specifically and primarily, PenPoint helps mobile users understand the probable whereabouts and location patterns of targets by mapping cellular tower sectors and precision location ping services offered by several mobile carriers.

Screenshots

IRIS Mobile by PBE2 screens
PenPoint4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PenPoint at every 2 months against IRIS Mobile by PBE's every 5 months. IRIS Mobile by PBE's advantage is iOS requirement (11.3 vs 15.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IRIS Mobile by PBE ships an update every 5 months, PenPoint every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
IRIS Mobile by PBE versus PenPoint: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIRIS Mobile by PBEPenPoint
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—8 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.3 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB461 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPoint Blank Enterprises, Inc.Pen-Link, Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

IRIS Mobile by PBE

No in-app purchases

None

PenPoint

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IRIS Mobile by PBE free?
IRIS Mobile by PBE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PenPoint free?
PenPoint is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do IRIS Mobile by PBE or PenPoint have ads?
Neither IRIS Mobile by PBE nor PenPoint shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IRIS Mobile by PBE or PenPoint?
IRIS Mobile by PBE ships an update every 5 months, and PenPoint every 2 months. Most recently, IRIS Mobile by PBE was updated on October 14, 2026 and PenPoint on October 20, 2026.

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