Comparison

Reflektar vs MX Field App

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

Head to head
About

Reflektar

Features
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Reflektar is an asset management solution for municipalities, districts, counties, and other road authorities/jurisdictions who wish to better understand their traffic and transportation assets. Asset types include signs, posts, guardrail, roadways, pavement markings, signals, pedestrian crossings, and more. Reflektar enables the collection, mapping, and digital management of assets and asset activity, all captured and transferred in real time to secure cloud servers. Powerful data management, dashboards, and reporting makes Reflektar an invaluable decision support system. Features: • Build an asset inventory for any asset type • Record tasks performed on individual assets in the field • Record various types of data in task or inspection events including numeric, text, images, signature, and sketches. • Retrieve the full life history and any documents stored for the asset by scanning the QR tag associated with the asset and pulling data from cloud. • Print or export PDF reports for asset condition or any other task and asset related information. • Capture asset's GPS map location with each scan • Upload pictures and comments to individual assets • Manage all menu taxonomy and data retrieval in a simple to use web interface • Produce digital work orders and be notified when work is completed Please visit atstraffic.ca to request more information Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

MX Field App

This utility app simplifies the setup and on-site modification of traffic control systems. It allows users to quickly access and change system settings, program schedules, and view system health data remotely via Bluetooth. The app offers a user-friendly, step-by-step programming experience for efficient traffic beacon and sign management.

Highlights
  • Quick system setup
  • On-site setting changes
  • Remote programming up to 100 feet
  • Step-by-step programming
  • System health data and fault reporting
  • Unlimited operating schedule management
  • Built-in system security
Features
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MX Field App™ makes quick work of system setup, as well as on-site changes to settings and schedules, for all MX Series systems. Why use an app to program traffic beacons and signs? • Access and change system default settings quickly from the ground—no more bucket truck! • Program from up to 100 feet away • Simple, step-by-step programming • Detailed system health data and multi-fault reporting • Scheduling: Set up and manage unlimited operating schedules • Built-in system security: No passwords required • Future-proof: Regular firmware and software updates How does it work? The app uses Bluetooth® wireless technology to connect to nearby MX Series systems. From the moment a system receives power, it automatically connects both locally to the MX Field App and remotely to MX Cloud, providing easy local and remote access to system status, settings and data. Quickly pair to the system by following the instructions inside the MX power module lid or by requesting a digital key from an MX Cloud administrator. About Carmanah MX Series connected traffic beacons and signs Carmanah’s MX Series is the simplest and most affordable way to monitor, control and gather data from traffic safety systems. With MX, agencies can access dispersed assets remotely, providing not only significant time and cost savings, but heightened system awareness, proactive future planning, and enhanced citizen safety.

Screenshots

Reflektar4 screens
MX Field App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Reflektar at every 4 weeks against MX Field App's every 2 months. MX Field App's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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

Reflektar ships an update every 4 weeks, MX Field App every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Reflektar versus MX Field App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReflektarMX Field App
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.7 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNektar Inc.Carmanah Technologies Corporation

In-app purchases

None

Reflektar

No in-app purchases

None

MX Field App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Reflektar free?
Reflektar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MX Field App free?
MX Field App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Reflektar or MX Field App have ads?
Neither Reflektar nor MX Field App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Reflektar or MX Field App?
Reflektar ships an update every 4 weeks, and MX Field App every 2 months. Most recently, Reflektar was updated on September 15, 2026 and MX Field App on September 8, 2026.

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