Iowa One Call vs Catalyst by APSM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Iowa One Call
This app allows excavators, homeowners, and facility operators in Iowa to manage locate requests. It provides access to a resource center, ticket search, and news updates for efficient excavation planning and management.
- Manage locate requests
- Access Resource Center
- Search submitted tickets
- View positive response history
- Access ISITE online tools
- View news and events
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Excavators, homeowners, and facility operators can use the Iowa One Call app to easily and quickly manage locate requests. Anyone planning to excavate in Iowa can use the app to initiate, manage and monitor a locate request prior to excavation. Facility operators can use the ticket management feature to provide a positive response to excavators. Use the app to: Access a Resource Center with links to the Iowa One Call handbook, excavator guide, color codes and instructional videos. View and share these items with the click of a button. Find and view previously submitted tickets with Ticket Search. View the positive response history and an on-line worksite map through Ticket Search. Log in to ISITE for access to all of Iowa One Call’s online tools such as IMAP, Locator Ticket Management, and ITIC. Get the latest News and Events announcements from Iowa One Call. Why wait? Download now and keep all things Iowa One Call in the palm of your hand!
Catalyst by APSM
This mobile application enhances field operations for the APSM Software Platform. It allows users to perform tasks like logging, inspections, and managing work orders. Access essential documents and asset information conveniently, both online and offline.
- Online and offline field operations
- Logging and inspections
- Corrective work orders
- Download and review SOPs, MPs, TOS, P&IDs
- Access asset information
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The APSM App is designed to complement the APSM Software Platform by offering a streamlined mobile application for both online and limited offline field operations, encompassing tasks such as logging, inspections, and corrective work orders. This application provides users with convenient and rapid access to download and review essential documents, including Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Maintenance Procedures (MPs), Technical Operating Specifications (TOS), and P&IDs, in addition to asset information.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Catalyst by APSM at 5.0 against Iowa One Call's 2.8. Iowa One Call's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (9 vs 2). 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.
Catalyst by APSM holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 2 respectively.
Iowa One Call ships an update every 3 months, Catalyst by APSM every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Iowa One Call | Catalyst by APSM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (9 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | One Call Concepts, Inc. | APSM, LLC |
Customer experience
Iowa One Call
Catalyst by APSM
In-app purchases
Iowa One Call
No in-app purchases
Catalyst by APSM
No in-app purchases
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