Axon Device Manager vs Orion Mobile Workforce
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Axon Device Manager
This application helps law enforcement manage Axon devices by registering and assigning them to users. It utilizes NFC or 2D code scanning for quick device management within Evidence.com. The tool streamlines the deployment and assignment of devices for agencies.
- Register Axon devices
- Assign devices to users
- NFC scanning
- 2D code scanning
- Evidence.com integration
- Streamlined device deployment
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Axon Device Manager is an application designed for law enforcement professionals to quickly and accurately manage Axon devices. The application lets users register and assign Axon devices in Evidence.com using Near Field Communication (NFC) or 2D code scanning. With the app running, the device manager taps the device or scans the 2D code printed on the device to register the device to their agency and assign or reassign it to a specific user. The supported devices are outlined in the help section in the application. Axon Device Manager (ADM) allows users to scale Axon device deployment and management in a simple and efficient way. This application requires an Evidence.com account for access. You must have an iPhone 7 or later equipped with Near Field Communication (NFC) and iOS13 or later.
Orion Mobile Workforce
Access your workforce management account from anywhere. Employees can view schedules, request time off, and manage shifts. Managers can approve requests, fill vacancies, and oversee timesheets.
- View on-duty schedules
- Request time off/overtime
- Manage shift swaps
- Acknowledge court notifications
- Submit timesheets for approval
- Approve employee requests
- Geofenced check-in/out
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*NOTE: Before downloading, confirm that you are authorized to use this app. Check your email. You will need your Agency Code and your personal Registration Code to setup your Mobile access to Workforce Management PLUS. Orion Mobile will save you time while providing the convenience of mobile access to your Workforce Management PLUS account anytime -- anywhere. Employees have the access they need right at their fingertips. • View their on-duty schedules and events • Enter time-off or overtime requests • Request or response to shift swaps • View and acknowledge court notifications • Sign up for special events or off-duty opportunities • Read agency announcements • Review their timesheets and submit for approval • Review and acknowledge court events • Edit schedules • Check In and out of court appearances • Geofencing that can be turned on or off to detect when you enter/exit a court house and display a notification for check-in/out (Only for agencies that use court check-in/out) Managers can easily provide administrative oversight. • Respond to time-off or overtime requests individually or as a group • Contact personnel to backfill vacancies • Approve and create employee time-off (leaves) • Approve and create employee overtime • Approve employee shift swaps • Approve employee timesheets
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Axon Device Manager at 2.9 against Orion Mobile Workforce's 1.4. Orion Mobile Workforce's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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.
Axon Device Manager holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 1.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 50 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 14% of Axon Device Manager's written reviews are positive against 20% of Orion Mobile Workforce's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Axon Device Manager | Orion Mobile Workforce |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (18 ratings) — better | 1.4 (50 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | 20.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 18 | 50 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 87 MB | 86 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Axon Enterprise, Inc. | OrionCommunications, Inc |
Customer experience
Axon Device Manager
Orion Mobile Workforce
In-app purchases
Axon Device Manager
No in-app purchases
Orion Mobile Workforce
No in-app purchases
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