Blue Assist vs Ground Support
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Blue Assist
This app provides real-time GPS tracking to help you monitor the location of loved ones and valuables. It features geo-fencing for safety zones and sends instant alerts when boundaries are crossed, making it ideal for keeping an eye on children.
- Real-time location tracking
- Safety zone geo-fencing
- Instant alert notifications
- Monitor loved ones' whereabouts
- Track valuables
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BlueAssist LocateMe: Your Personal GPS Tracker Keep your loved ones and valuables safe with real-time location tracking through the app. Set up a safety zone with geo-fencing and receive instant alerts. Ideal for monitoring children’s whereabouts.
Ground Support
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Designed for underground mining professionals, the Sandvik Ground Support App gives you fast, reliable access to Sandvik’s full range of ground support products. Whether you’re a sales rep, geotech, or site supervisor, the app makes it easier to find the right products, access technical data, and use tools that support safe and efficient installations. Key Features • Product Catalogue & Specs - Search and filter bolts, mesh, plates, and resin products. View, download, or share up-to-date product Technical Data Sheets. • New: Product Filtering - We’ve added capability to filter products. You’ll start to see this rolled out in select product categories—making it faster to find the right bolts or other products based on specific capabilities. • One-Tap Technical Data Sheet Sharing - Send product Technical Data Sheets to colleagues or customers directly from your phone. • Resin Calculator - Check encapsulation lengths and confirm the correct bolt + capsule combinations. • Mesh Calculator - Estimate mesh coverage based on site dimensions and pattern spacing. • Pull Testing Reports - Record, store, and share ground support test results from the field. • Knowledge Centre - Access training guides, certifications, and product insights in one place. • Offline Mode - Access cached product Technical Data Sheets in underground or low-connectivity environments. • Multilingual Support - Available in multiple languages to support global mining teams. Built for: • Technical Sales Reps • Geotechnical & Mining Engineers • Account & Sales Managers • Site Supervisors & Operators • Contractors • Procurement & Stores Contacts Put the right tools in your pocket—and the right data in your hands. Download the Sandvik Ground Support App and take the guesswork out of ground support.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Blue Assist at every 6 weeks against Ground Support's every 3 months. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Blue Assist ships an update every 6 weeks, Ground Support every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Blue Assist | Ground Support |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 30.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Blueassist Pty Ltd | DSI UNDERGROUND AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED |
In-app purchases
Blue Assist
No in-app purchases
Ground Support
No in-app purchases
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