Comparison

Cat® Inspect vs Bobcat inspection tool

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

Bobcat inspection tool

This tool assists inspectors in generating comprehensive reports for machines. It allows for detailed descriptions with multiple attributes and the inclusion of relevant pictures.

Highlights
  • Create inspection reports
  • Describe machines with attributes
  • Add pictures to reports
  • Detailed machine descriptions
Features
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The inspection tool will help inspectors create reports. The machines can be described with multiple different attributes. The pictures can be added to the report.

Screenshots

Cat® Inspect3 screens
Bobcat inspection tool1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cat® Inspect at 2.2 against Bobcat inspection tool's 1.0. Cat® Inspect also leads on review sentiment (15% vs 0%) and ratings volume (23 vs 2). Bobcat inspection tool's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cat® Inspect holds the better App Store score, 2.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cat® Inspect has 23 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of Cat® Inspect's written reviews are positive against 0% of Bobcat inspection tool's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Cat® Inspect versus Bobcat inspection tool: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCat® InspectBobcat inspection tool
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (23 ratings) — better1.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews14.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings23 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCaterpillar Inc.Ritchie Bros. Finland Oy

Customer experience

Cat® Inspect

All ratings23 ratings
Positive30.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative69.6%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive14.7%
Neutral8.8%
Negative76.5%

Bobcat inspection tool

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Cat® Inspect

No in-app purchases

None

Bobcat inspection tool

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cat® Inspect free?
Cat® Inspect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bobcat inspection tool free?
Bobcat inspection tool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cat® Inspect or Bobcat inspection tool?
Cat® Inspect is rated higher. Cat® Inspect averages 2.2 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Bobcat inspection tool averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Cat® Inspect or Bobcat inspection tool have ads?
Neither Cat® Inspect nor Bobcat inspection tool shows ads.

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