Pathwave vs Ericsson Connected Operations
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pathwave
This tool streamlines field service management by guiding teams through required forms and photos. It enhances visibility and quality control with real-time monitoring of field activities and standardized documentation workflows. The platform also helps minimize risk by ensuring on-site compliance and tracking safety procedures.
- Guided data capture with forms and photos
- Real-time monitoring of field activity
- Standardized project documentation
- On-site compliance tracking
- Safety procedure management
- Crew certification tracking
Read full descriptionHide full description
Pathwave is a purpose-built tool for field service management. One platform for managing all your field project deliverables. CAPTURE FIELD DATA IN ONE PLACE • Guide field teams through required forms and photos for a project. • Complete project documents, safety documents, take photos, and provide daily status updates. INCREASE VISIBLITY AND QUALITY CONTROL • Instantly access and monitor field activity, photos, and forms in real-time. • Streamline project documentation and closeouts with standardized forms and time-saving workflows. MINIMIZE RISK. MAXIMIZE SAFETY • Ensure on-site compliance. • Track safety procedures. • Complete safety documentation. • Ensure crew certifications are always applicable, up-to-date and readily available. • Stay compliant and eliminate safety stand downs.
Ericsson Connected Operations
This business tool offers authorized users a unified platform for managing all aspects of network deployment projects. It streamlines access to essential functionalities for efficient project support.
- Single tool for project access
- Supports Network Deployment projects
- Streamlines project functionalities
- Authorized user access
Read full descriptionHide full description
Ericsson Connected Operations is an application developed by Ericsson. It provides authorized users with a single tool to access all functionalities to support Network Deployment projects.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pathwave at 43% against Ericsson Connected Operations's 0%. Pathwave also leads on rating (4.0 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (35 vs 3). Ericsson Connected Operations's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Pathwave holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pathwave has 35 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Pathwave's written reviews are positive against 0% of Ericsson Connected Operations's.
Pathwave ships an update every 2 months, Ericsson Connected Operations monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pathwave | Ericsson Connected Operations |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (35 ratings) — better | 1.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 35 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 229 MB | 126 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pathwave, Inc. | Ericsson AB |
Customer experience
Pathwave
Ericsson Connected Operations
In-app purchases
Pathwave
No in-app purchases
Ericsson Connected Operations
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Pathwave free?
Is Ericsson Connected Operations free?
Which has better reviews, Pathwave or Ericsson Connected Operations?
Do Pathwave or Ericsson Connected Operations have ads?
Which is updated more often, Pathwave or Ericsson Connected Operations?
Other comparisons
