Arclight vs CruiseCalls
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
CruiseCalls
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CruiseCalls is a cruise schedule sharing app for ports and people. Port Authorities and ship agents use PortCall.com to manage the port scheduling process. People around the port can use CruiseCalls to receive notifications about arrivals, departures, and schedule changes. Great for tour operators, transportation providers, and local restaurants and shops. Aruba and Bonaire accounts get scheduling and access for free. BVI and Maine accounts require a $4.99, monthly subscription. See standard Apple Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Arclight at none against CruiseCalls's 1. Arclight also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.6). On price, ads 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. CruiseCalls sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Arclight asks for nothing beyond the download.
Arclight ships an update every 2 months, CruiseCalls every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Arclight | CruiseCalls |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (10 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DISTRIBUTOR SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS, INC. | Island Innovations Ltd |
In-app purchases
Arclight
No in-app purchases
CruiseCalls
- Basic$4.991 Month
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