Comparison

NetSuite vs SunSource

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

Head to head
About

NetSuite

Access and manage your business operations on the go with this comprehensive cloud business software suite. Control ERP, CRM, HCM, and e-commerce functions, view dashboards, manage expenses and time, and approve business actions from your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Full record viewing, creation, and editing
  • Complete dashboard access and synchronization
  • Expense and time management with receipt capture
  • Activity and calendar management
  • Business action approvals (Sales Orders, Expense Reports)
  • Saved search results with drill-down capability
  • Push notifications for critical business information
Features
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The official NetSuite for iPhone app enables unparalleled access to the World’s #1 Cloud Business Software Suite – the unified business management suite, encompassing ERP / financials, CRM, HCM and ecommerce. Maintain the same 360° control of your business as you do from your PC with this free app. Works out-of-the-box with all standard roles including Employee, Standard and Custom Center (Customer, Vendor and Partner Center roles are not supported). Stand out features include: - Full Record support – view, create, and edit records including Custom records. - Complete Dashboard Access - Access and synchronize all your personalized dashboards from the web, encompassing KPI metrics, Scorecards, Trend Graphs, Report Snapshots, and any other dashboard content. - Record customization support – all existing customizations including custom forms, fields and scripts work out-of-the-box. - Expense management – track your expenses using the Expense Log (including receipt capture), then create an Expense Report with just a few taps. - Time Management – track your time using the convenient Timer and My Time functions, create Time Entries directly into NetSuite. - Complete Activity management – Manage your calendar across list, week and month views. View other calendars including fellow employees. - Business action support – approve Sales Orders and Expense Reports, convert Estimates, accept Customer Payments, bill Sales Orders and more. - Saved Search support – get all the results and drill down to record level using any existing Saved Search (including Summary types). - Swipe Actions – simply swipe to map customer locations, initiate phone calls, respond to events or quickly start Editing. - Localization – instantly adapts to your NetSuite language setting. - Time Zone Synchronization, Global Search, Quick Add, Recent Records and loads more. - Push Notifications – have NetSuite instantly notify you of any changes to business critical information. Note: Users with Custom roles may require Mobile Device Access permission to log in. For further information, please contact NetSuite Technical Support.

About

SunSource

This app provides Sun team members with a centralized hub for HR tools, company news, and enterprise systems. It features AI-enhanced search for resources, a people directory, and access to pay statements and benefits. Stay informed with announcements and push notifications, all from your mobile device.

Highlights
  • AI-enhanced search for policies and training
  • People Directory with direct contact options
  • Access HR information (pay, benefits, time-off)
  • Company announcements and event updates
  • Direct connection to enterprise systems
  • Push notifications for important updates
Features
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SunSource is an app that allows Sun team members to access everything they need in one place — from HR tools and company news to enterprise systems and resources that keep them connected and informed. With SunSource, you can: • Quickly find policies, procedures, and training materials through our powerful AI-enhanced search • Search the People Directory and then call or email directly from the app • Access HR information like pay statements, benefits, and time-off requests • Stay updated with company announcements and events • Connect directly to enterprise systems and applications • Discover insights, tools, and knowledge that help you do your best work every day • Receive push notifications so that you’ll never miss an important update or message — staying informed wherever you are Whether you’re at your desk, on-site, or on the go, SunSource makes it easy to stay informed, connected, and empowered. Just sign in with your existing credentials — and you’re ready to go.

Screenshots

NetSuite4 screens
SunSource2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SunSource at 5.0 against NetSuite's 2.7. SunSource also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). NetSuite's advantage is ratings volume (97 vs 1). 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

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

SunSource holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NetSuite has 97 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NetSuite ships an update every 2 months, SunSource every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
NetSuite versus SunSource: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetSuiteSunSource
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (97 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews10.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings97 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOracle America, Inc.Sun Communities Inc.

Customer experience

NetSuite

All ratings97 ratings
Positive37.1%
Neutral5.2%
Negative57.7%
Written reviews87 reviews
Positive10.3%
Neutral4.6%
Negative85.1%

SunSource

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

NetSuite

Reported bugs

25 issues
  • App crashes when opening large expense records
  • Cannot save changes to item records
  • Cannot save changes to cases
  • Hover option fails when maps option is selected
  • Expenses not clearing after being added to reports
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  • Duplicate expenses appearing in reports
  • Login disabled for administrator roles
  • Password update subroutine broken on iOS 18
  • EULA accept button non-functional on iPad
  • Expense validation errors with complete fields
  • Random sandbox login redirects
  • Erratic expense deletion behavior
  • App crashes during expense report creation
  • Images not loading with expense submissions
  • Photo preview doesn't match actual photo quality
  • KPI widgets disappearing after updates
  • Timesheet date cannot be changed on iPhone X
  • Connection error messages recurring
  • App shuts down when entering employee expenses
  • Trend graph drill-down not functioning
  • Graphs displaying incorrect data
  • Cannot edit quantity on sales orders
  • Cannot open store records after search
  • Security questions broken for login
  • App won't let user login after password change

Requested features

15 requests
  • Search function for items and parts
  • Email quotes and sales orders directly from app
  • Weekly timesheet submission capability
  • Print functionality
  • Contact synchronization and import/export
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  • Business card photo recognition
  • Credit card selection in expense reports
  • Time entry as text input instead of scroll wheel
  • Global search across all modules
  • Admin role access
  • Paystub access
  • Financial reports and P&L statements
  • Full dashboard and reporting parity with web version
  • Expense clearing/removal after report submission
  • Customer transaction navigation

SunSource

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

NetSuite

No in-app purchases

None

SunSource

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NetSuite free?
NetSuite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SunSource free?
SunSource is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NetSuite or SunSource?
SunSource is rated higher. NetSuite averages 2.7 out of 5 from 97 ratings, while SunSource averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do NetSuite or SunSource have ads?
Neither NetSuite nor SunSource shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NetSuite or SunSource?
NetSuite ships an update every 2 months, and SunSource every 3 weeks. Most recently, NetSuite was updated on October 3, 2026 and SunSource on October 6, 2026.

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