Comparison

Cat® Inspect vs EWS Mobile

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

EWS Mobile

Features
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eziWorkSolutions Mobile App eziWork Solutions Mobile App to manage your workforce. This app is used to access your workforce data on the EWS system. **NB: An existing EWS account is required to use this app. Your EWS account is the one created when you signed up with us. If you would like a demo, please visit the website for more information. With the ongoing increase in wage bills, monitoring attendance is vitally important in managing employee productivity. eziWork Solutions has developed a system that will assist in placing employees where they are supposed to be. NO MORE GHOST WORKERS AND LOST TIME With our remote scanning devices and cloud platform, information is available via Desktop & Mobile Apps. With "live data", Management and Administrators can now identify issues immediately on a daily basis to implement the appropriate action. The software is developed to facilitate all aspects of attendance, Absenteeism, Sick, Annual and other leave. Please visit our website or contact us for more information.

Screenshots

Cat® Inspect3 screens
EWS Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cat® Inspect at every 2 months against EWS Mobile's every 4 months. EWS Mobile's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). 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

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, EWS Mobile every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Cat® Inspect versus EWS Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCat® InspectEWS Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (23 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews14.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings23 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCaterpillar Inc.Alan Richert

In-app purchases

None

Cat® Inspect

No in-app purchases

None

EWS Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cat® Inspect free?
Cat® Inspect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EWS Mobile free?
EWS Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cat® Inspect or EWS Mobile have ads?
Neither Cat® Inspect nor EWS Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cat® Inspect or EWS Mobile?
Cat® Inspect ships an update every 2 months, and EWS Mobile every 4 months. Most recently, Cat® Inspect was updated on October 29, 2026 and EWS Mobile on October 26, 2026.

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