Cat® Power OnSite vs AMOS Mobile Solution
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cat® Power OnSite
Connect to your engine wirelessly to transfer data to your mobile device. This app helps maximize the value of your assets, regardless of fleet size or digital experience. Requires a specific dongle to function.
- Wireless engine data transfer
- CAN/J1939 data link connection
- Maximize asset value
- Fleet management support
- Requires specific dongle
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Use the Caterpillar Power OnSite app and dongle to connect with your engine via the CAN/J1939 data link to wirelessly transfer data to your mobile device. Caterpillar created the Power OnSite app specifically for customers to provide information to help you get the most value from your Caterpillar solution. No matter the size of your fleet or level of experience with digital technology, the Power OnSite app will help you maximize the value of your assets. "Requires Cat Part Number 572-8499". This part can be ordered from this link : https://shop.cat.com/en/usa-parts/572-8499 (Buy direct within U.S) https://parts.cat.com/en/catcorp/572-8499 (Outside U.S - purchase through dealer) App requires access permissions to BlueTooth and Location.
AMOS Mobile Solution
Streamline mining and quarrying operations with equipment inspections, repair collaboration, and automated documentation. View production and breakdown dashboards. Works offline with background syncing.
- Annotated equipment inspections
- Collaborative repair management
- Automated compliance documentation
- Production and breakdown dashboards
- Offline functionality
- Customizable to operational needs
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The AMOS app streamlines your mining or quarrying operation in 4 ways: 1. Augment equipment and workplace inspections with annotated photos and dictated comments 2. Collaborate seamlessly between Operations and Maintenance on status and urgency of repairs 3. Automatically create compliance documentations and update them with corrective actions 4. View dashboards on production, equipment breakdowns and many more Everything, including access to all past inspections and repair histories, works offline. Your progress will sync in the background once you connect to the internet. AMOS can be customized to suit your operational needs.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Cat® Power OnSite at 3.7 against AMOS Mobile Solution's 3.0. AMOS Mobile Solution's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Cat® Power OnSite holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.
Cat® Power OnSite ships an update every 3 months, AMOS Mobile Solution every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cat® Power OnSite | AMOS Mobile Solution |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Caterpillar Inc. | AUTOMATED MINING OPERATIONS SOFTWARE INC. |
Customer experience
Cat® Power OnSite
AMOS Mobile Solution
In-app purchases
Cat® Power OnSite
No in-app purchases
AMOS Mobile Solution
No in-app purchases
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