Comparison

Cat® Inspect vs myMANITOU

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

Head to head
About

Cat® Inspect

Streamline asset inspections with pre-defined checklists and custom forms. Capture photos, add comments, and rate equipment. Access completed inspection data via a web portal for efficient follow-up and management.

Highlights
  • Download pre-defined inspection tasks
  • Complete inspection forms
  • Include pictures and comments
  • Rate Cat and non-Cat assets
  • Streamlined web portal access
  • Create custom inspection forms
Features
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Cat® Inspect is an easy-to-use application which allows users to download and complete pre-defined inspection tasks, as well as include pictures, comments, and ratings for Cat and non-Cat assets. Completed inspection details are easily retrieved from the streamlined web portal for follow up and opportunity management. Inspection forms include Preventive Maintenance checklists, Technical Analysis Forms (TA-1), Daily Safety Walkarounds and more. With the ability to create custom forms, inspection types are limitless.

Please contact your local Cat dealer for initial set up and support.

About

myMANITOU

Features
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myMANITOU, the app that helps you in your daily work! Whether on your farm, worksite or industrial site: - Easily consult your MANITOU machine's key indicators (location, hour meter, Adblue, fuel, battery) - Set up custom alert notifications (out of working area, low fuel level, low Adblue level...) - Consult your machine documentation and watch self-support videos (start-up assistance, maintenance or safety) directly from your account - Working in a team? Share the view of your machine with other users - New machine owner? With one click, you can ask your dealer for access to his information! Any comments or questions? We're here to help: support-mymanitou@manitou-group.com Languages available: Čeština, Dansk, Deutsch, English, Español, Français, Italiano, Latviešu, Nederlands, Norsk, Polski, Português, Română, Pусский, Magyar, Slovenský

Screenshots

Cat® Inspect3 screens
myMANITOU4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Cat® Inspect at 13.0 against myMANITOU's 15.1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Cat® Inspect ships an update every 2 months, myMANITOU monthly. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Cat® Inspect versus myMANITOU: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCat® InspectmyMANITOU
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (24 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews14.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings24 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCaterpillar Inc.Manitou

In-app purchases

None

Cat® Inspect

No in-app purchases

None

myMANITOU

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cat® Inspect free?
Cat® Inspect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is myMANITOU free?
myMANITOU is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cat® Inspect or myMANITOU have ads?
Neither Cat® Inspect nor myMANITOU shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cat® Inspect or myMANITOU?
Cat® Inspect ships an update every 2 months, and myMANITOU monthly. Most recently, Cat® Inspect was updated on November 6, 2026 and myMANITOU on November 6, 2026.

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