Comparison

Trimble Earthworks GO! vs Bobcat® MaxControl

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

Head to head
About

Trimble Earthworks GO!

Automate grading attachments for faster, more accurate project completion. This platform offers user-friendly control with integrated tutorials and high-precision sensing, designed to save contractors time and money.

Highlights
  • Automated grading attachment control
  • User-friendly interface
  • Integrated setup tutorials
  • High-precision sensing technology
  • Three system tiers available
Features
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Trimble Earthworks GO! is a machine control platform built with the small contractor in mind. Earthworks GO! automates your compact machine grading attachment so you can complete your projects faster and more accurately. Download the app interface to use with your Earthworks GO! grade control system. Supercharge your grading projects with a system that just works, right out of the box. Earthworks GO! offers fully automatic control of your compact grading attachments with minimal setup required. With its user-friendly interface, integrated setup tutorials, and high-precision sensing technology, Earthworks GO! was built with a single purpose in mind: to save contractors time and money. Get the newest machine control platform from the company that invented the technology. This is just one more way Trimble is transforming the way the world works. Note: Trimble Earthworks GO! requires Trimble machine control hardware. Please contact your local SITECH dealer for more information: https://heavyindustry.trimble.com/en/where-to-buy Three tiers of the Trimble Earthworks GO! system are available: Slope guidance only, Slope and Depth Offset (Single Laser Receiver), and Slope plus Dual Depth Offsets (Dual Laser Receivers). Your Sitech Dealer can help you choose the system to best address your grading needs. Known Issues: - On some devices the joystick animations may be slow to start. Tapping “Next” or “Back” should refresh the animation and resolve the issue. - If a Bobcat attachment is powered up with the LR410s connected but without the GO! Box connected, the laser receivers may not show up in the Earthworks GO! application. Cycling power to the system or disconnecting/reconnecting the LR410s will resolve this. - After upgrading a GO! Box from V1.3.0 to V1.4.1 using an iOS device, the user may be prompted to re-connect to the GO! Box twice. - A “Multiple Lasers Detected” error may be seen when working near reflective objects (glass, machine cabs, metal, etc.). The laser can reflect off these surfaces causing a secondary strike at the receiver. Make every attempt to limit these reflective surfaces. Raising the receivers out of the laser plane may clear this error as well. If the problem persists, contact your local SITECH dealer for the latest LR410 firmware. - When connecting an iOS device to the GO! Box, the “Go to Wi-Fi Settings” link may take you to the general device settings. The user will need to enter the Wi-Fi settings from there. - When changing the combination of a basic attachment and a machine with GO! Switches, the GO! Switch button mapping may be incorrect. If you find this, closing/reopening the app or deselecting/reselecting the attachment will resolve the issue.

About

Bobcat® MaxControl

Control Bobcat machinery remotely from your iOS device. This app acts as an extra set of hands, allowing a single operator to manage equipment and attachments, reducing the need for multiple personnel on short jobs and minimizing trips in and out of the cab.

Highlights
  • Remote operation of Bobcat equipment
  • Control machine functions and attachments
  • Operate from outside the cab
  • Enables single-operator jobs
  • Selectable machine control
  • Easy installation via dealership
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Bobcat MaxControl Remote Operation Operate Your Bobcat Machine From Outside the Cab Bobcat MaxControl Remote Operation provides convenient command of Bobcat equipment functions and attachments with this convenient iOS app. This economical system functions as an extra set of hands when help is limited, allowing short, two-person jobs to be handled by a single operator, and enabling operators to avoid unnecessary trips in and out of the cab. Easy Installation at Your Bobcat Dealership Necessary hardware to enable Bobcat MaxControl operation includes Bobcat Selectable Joystick Controls, and a Remote Receiver that is available for installation at your Bobcat dealership. Once the receiver is installed on your loader, your controls are in your pocket, and the system is ready to go! Control Multiple Machines, One at a Time Every operator with the Bobcat MaxControl app can control any loader in the fleet that they have been authorized to operate and that is equipped with a remote receiver. Just use the app to select the machine you need. Hardware kit and Selectable Joystick Controls required. Contact your Bobcat Dealer for more information.

Screenshots

Trimble Earthworks GO!4 screens
Bobcat® MaxControl4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Trimble Earthworks GO! at 4.2 against Bobcat® MaxControl's 3.6. Trimble Earthworks GO! also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). Bobcat® MaxControl's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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

Trimble Earthworks GO! holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 22 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 33% and 33% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Trimble Earthworks GO! ships an update every 5 months, Bobcat® MaxControl every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Trimble Earthworks GO! versus Bobcat® MaxControl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrimble Earthworks GO!Bobcat® MaxControl
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (12 ratings) — better3.6 (22 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1222 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB112 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTrimble Inc.Doosan Bobcat North America, Inc.

Customer experience

Trimble Earthworks GO!

All ratings12 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

Bobcat® MaxControl

All ratings21 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

Trimble Earthworks GO!

No in-app purchases

None

Bobcat® MaxControl

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Trimble Earthworks GO! free?
Trimble Earthworks GO! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bobcat® MaxControl free?
Bobcat® MaxControl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Trimble Earthworks GO! or Bobcat® MaxControl?
Trimble Earthworks GO! is rated higher. Trimble Earthworks GO! averages 4.2 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Bobcat® MaxControl averages 3.6 from 22 ratings.
Do Trimble Earthworks GO! or Bobcat® MaxControl have ads?
Neither Trimble Earthworks GO! nor Bobcat® MaxControl shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Trimble Earthworks GO! or Bobcat® MaxControl?
Trimble Earthworks GO! ships an update every 5 months, and Bobcat® MaxControl every 2 months. Most recently, Trimble Earthworks GO! was updated on November 3, 2026 and Bobcat® MaxControl on November 3, 2026.

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