Arclight vs Orderwerks Online
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Arclight
Manage projects, customers, and staff efficiently from any location. Streamline your workflow by generating quotes and invoices quickly, allowing you to win more jobs and save valuable time on administrative tasks.
- Project and customer management
- Staff account management
- Customizable quotes and invoices
- On-the-spot estimate and invoice sending
- Client information management
- Quote to invoice conversion
- Tax rate management
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Quickly manage projects, customers and staff from anywhere! BENEFITS: - Save time by completing work at the jobsite or in the truck, rather than spending your evenings and weekends catching up on paperwork - Win more jobs by sending your client quotes before you leave them, allowing them to say YES on the spot. - Increase efficiency by generating quotes and invoices quicker by creating and selecting from your list of commonly used materials and labor rates. - Manage customers by creating, organizing, and storing client info, so you can access their info anytime, on the go. FEATURES: - Customize your quotes & invoices with your company info, logo, etc. - Add and manage accounts for your field staff - Create bundles of commonly used items/services/materials - Preview estimates & invoices before you send - Text or email estimates & invoices on the spot - Create a personal message for your clients - Convert quotes to jobs and jobs into invoices - Track pending quotes and invoices - Manage and save your clients information - Set your tax rates
Orderwerks Online
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Orderwerks Online puts your supplier's entire catalog on your phone. Browse products, check live stock, see your own pricing, and place or repeat orders in seconds, wherever you are. Built for wholesale and B2B buyers who order from distributors and manufacturers, Orderwerks Online replaces phone calls, faxes, and emailed order forms with fast self-service ordering you control. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Browse the full catalog with product photos, SKUs, descriptions, and pack sizes - See real-time stock status so you never order what is unavailable - View your account-specific pricing on every item - Find products fast with search and barcode scanning - Set quantities and add to cart in a few taps - Place orders in seconds, on your own schedule - Reorder from your complete order history with a single tap - Track every order from placed through completed - Review itemized totals and full order details for every purchase WHY BUYERS USE IT Order on your schedule. No waiting for a sales rep to call back and no after-hours voicemail. Place your order the moment you think of it, day or night. Always accurate. Because you see live stock and your own pricing, every order reflects what is actually available at the price you agreed to. Faster repeat ordering. Most wholesale orders are repeats. Your order history turns restocking into a few taps instead of building a fresh order every time. GETTING STARTED Orderwerks Online is offered by distributors and manufacturers who use the Orderwerks platform to run their B2B ordering. To sign in, you will need account credentials from your supplier. If your supplier does not yet offer Orderwerks Online, ask them about it or visit orderwerks.com. Orderwerks Online is the customer ordering companion to the Orderwerks B2B order management platform, used by distributors and manufacturers across wholesale, food and beverage, and regulated industries.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Arclight at every 2 months against Orderwerks Online's every 11 months. Arclight also leads on iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.1). 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.
Arclight ships an update every 2 months, Orderwerks Online every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Arclight | Orderwerks Online |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (10 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DISTRIBUTOR SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS, INC. | Quantum Web Solutions LLC |
In-app purchases
Arclight
No in-app purchases
Orderwerks Online
No in-app purchases
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