Cat® Power OnSite vs Rooster Tracking
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.
Rooster Tracking
This app allows users to automatically track their equipment and small tools. It enables activation and deactivation of specialized hubs and trackers for efficient reporting.
- Automatic equipment reporting
- Track small tools
- Activate Rooster Hubs
- Deactivate Rooster Trackers
- Real-time equipment status
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Equipment Reporting. Automatically. TRACK YOUR EQUIPMENT AND SMALL TOOLS Use the app to activate & deactivate your Rooster Hubs & Trackers
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Rooster Tracking at 5.0 against Cat® Power OnSite's 3.7. Rooster Tracking also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Cat® Power OnSite's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Rooster Tracking holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively.
Cat® Power OnSite ships an update every 3 months, Rooster Tracking every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cat® Power OnSite | Rooster Tracking |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 4 — better |
| 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 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Caterpillar Inc. | Rooster LLC |
Customer experience
Cat® Power OnSite
Rooster Tracking
In-app purchases
Cat® Power OnSite
No in-app purchases
Rooster Tracking
No in-app purchases
Questions
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