Cat® Inspect vs CAT216B3
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
CAT216B3
Visualize a Caterpillar 216B3 Skid Steer Loader in real size using augmented reality. Explore its functionalities, simulate obstructions, and capture screenshots of the virtual machine in your environment.
- Real-size AR visualization
- Interactive machine controls
- Obstruction simulation
- Adjustable scale options
- Screenshot functionality
- Rescan placement
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This is an Augmented Reality evaluation application for Caterpillar 216B Series 3 Skid Steer Loader Machine in ‘Real Size’ using ARKit supported smart phones or tablets. Currently, this is an application with password protection & please contact Bhagath_Nikhil@cat.com to receive the login details to initiate the application to visualise the CAT(R) 216B3 machine. #CATERPILLAR #CATERPILLAR AR #CAT #CAT AR #SSL #SkidSteerLoader #216B3 #AugmentedReality #AR This is an Augmented Reality application to showcase the Caterpillar 216 Series B3 Skid Steer Loader Machine model in ‘Real Size’. Before starting the application, you need to “Submit” few relevant Customer Information details. Find a horizontal plane in which the machine is going to be deployed & scan the surface with your smartphone or Tablet. The machine can be placed by tapping the screen once a horizontal surface is detected by scanning the surface.The on-screen menu could be utilised to navigate the machine to understand the functionalities. The actions Rotation Clockwise, Rotation Anti-Clockwise, Lift Arm Rise, Lift Arm Down, Bucket Open, Bucket Close etc. can be understood using the On Screen Menu. Other generic options provided are a) Scale Option ( 1x, 0.5x, 0.25x) b) Rescan to place the machine again, without quitting the application c) Screenshot capability to take & share the Real Environment pictures with this Virtual AR Machine model. The “Measure” button is to simulate the obstructions in the horizontal plane & vertical plane & to check whether there will be collision when the real machine is placed. Demo App Video Link https://youtu.be/-yCHRMJrM5o
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CAT216B3 at 3.6 against Cat® Inspect's 2.3. CAT216B3 also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 15%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Cat® Inspect's advantage is ratings volume (21 vs 7). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CAT216B3 holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of Cat® Inspect's written reviews are positive against 50% of CAT216B3's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cat® Inspect | CAT216B3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (21 ratings) | 3.6 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 15.2% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 21 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 116 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Caterpillar Inc. | Beebox Studios Private Limited |
Customer experience
Cat® Inspect
CAT216B3
In-app purchases
Cat® Inspect
No in-app purchases
CAT216B3
No in-app purchases
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