Comparison

Cat® Inspect vs SOP Driver

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

SOP Driver

Features
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SOP Works allows asphalt paving drivers to manage haul delivery, document quality control results, record notes and pictures, track load use changes, and view progress and performance in the field.

Screenshots

Cat® Inspect3 screens
SOP Driver4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Cat® Inspect at 13.0 against SOP Driver'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, SOP Driver every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Cat® Inspect versus SOP Driver: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCat® InspectSOP Driver
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (21 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews15.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings21 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCaterpillar Inc.Spot On Performance

In-app purchases

None

Cat® Inspect

No in-app purchases

None

SOP Driver

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cat® Inspect free?
Cat® Inspect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SOP Driver free?
SOP Driver is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cat® Inspect or SOP Driver have ads?
Neither Cat® Inspect nor SOP Driver shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cat® Inspect or SOP Driver?
Cat® Inspect ships an update every 2 months, and SOP Driver every 3 months. Most recently, Cat® Inspect was updated on September 20, 2026 and SOP Driver on June 1, 2026.

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