# Mobile Live vs FieldRoutes

The clearest difference is rating: FieldRoutes at 3.3 against Mobile Live's 1.8. FieldRoutes also leads on monetization model (free vs paid). Mobile Live's advantage is ratings volume (156 vs 25) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

FieldRoutes holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mobile Live has 156 ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 7% of Mobile Live's written reviews are positive against 10% of FieldRoutes's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mobile Live | FieldRoutes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.8 (156 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobile-live/id1357658699/reviews) | **[3.3 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fieldroutes/id1583053577/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **156** | 25 |
| Positive reviews | 6.9% of reviews | **9.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 143 MB | 85 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Real Green Systems](https://appshunter.io/developer/945141221) | [PestRoutes LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/438364705) |

## What reviewers say

### Mobile Live

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobile-live/id1357658699)

This app connects field staff to office operations, enabling real-time data collection, navigation, and job management. It allows for on-site estimate generation, invoice printing, and adding new jobs directly from the field.

**Highlights:** Live data connectivity, Real-time production upload, Latest navigation maps, Route and dispatch stops, Generate estimates in field, Add new jobs on-site, Print customer invoices

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive and easy-to-use interface
- 💼 Helpful for business organization and growth
- 📱 Useful tab-based organization system
- 🔄 Continuous feature additions and improvements
- 📞 Good customer support and training available

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐢 Extremely slow app performance
- 💥 Constant crashes and freezes
- 🔓 Frequent unexpected logouts
- 🔋 Excessive battery drain
- 📊 Poor data consumption and upload speeds

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes 2-10+ times per day
- Forced logouts after every stop or job
- Slow loading times for routes, customers, and production data
- App freezes when navigating between tabs
- Attachment/photo uploads take 20-25 minutes then crash

**Requested features**

- Personal notes feature for customer accounts (internal notes not visible to customers)
- Ability to back out of customers from address line without crashing
- Background data refreshing instead of forced logouts
- Address location saving for difficult-to-find customer locations
- Production value totaling during the day


### FieldRoutes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fieldroutes/id1583053577)

This application streamlines field service operations by integrating sales and service functionalities. It allows users to manage customers, schedule appointments, and handle sales or upsells directly within the app. Gain insights from customer feedback and track sales performance.

**Highlights:** Customer management, Appointment scheduling, Sales and upsell capabilities, Area management for sales teams, Subscription management, Sales leaderboards, Customer feedback viewing

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app to manage routes
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 💡 Helpful mapping and navigation features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- ⏱️ Slow loading and saving of data
- 🔄 Resets data when switching apps or locking device
- 🗺️ Confusing map layout and navigation

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when switching between screens
- Data loss when device goes to sleep or app is minimized
- Inconsistent behavior when adding products and services
- Unreliable GPS and navigation integration

**Requested features**

- Ability to customize map views and pin sizes
- Offline mode to work without internet connection
- Improved product entry and management
- Faster syncing and saving of data


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mobile Live free?

Mobile Live is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is FieldRoutes free?

FieldRoutes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Mobile Live or FieldRoutes?

FieldRoutes is rated higher. Mobile Live averages 1.8 out of 5 from 156 ratings, while FieldRoutes averages 3.3 from 25 ratings.

### Do Mobile Live or FieldRoutes have ads?

Neither Mobile Live nor FieldRoutes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mobile Live or FieldRoutes?

Mobile Live ships an update every 3 weeks, and FieldRoutes every 3 weeks. Most recently, Mobile Live was updated on October 20, 2026 and FieldRoutes on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*