Comparison

Polaris Workforce vs NEOGOV

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

Head to head
About

Polaris Workforce

This business management tool helps companies in utility locating and other industries manage work orders, facility mapping, and timekeeping. It's a customizable mobile component of a larger software suite designed to streamline operations.

Highlights
  • Work order management
  • Facility mapping
  • Built-in timekeeper
  • Utility locating
  • Customizable workflows
Features
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Polaris Workforce is the mobile device component of the Polaris Workforce software suite offered by Commonwealth Technology Group. This software is designed to receive tickets for utility locating and other industries and is customizable around what your company needs. Whether it be work orders, facility mapping, a built-in time keeper, or utility locating, Polaris is built to handle it all.

About

NEOGOV

Manage essential HR tasks from your mobile device. Complete onboarding, compliance, and forms, and track team progress. Stay informed about important updates and take action on requisitions efficiently.

Highlights
  • Onboarding and compliance task completion
  • Mobile form filling
  • Team task progress tracking
  • Requisition viewing and action
  • Information updates
Features
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The NEOGOV app allows you to complete critical HR tasks on the go, just like you would from the NEOGOV desktop platform : All of your important HR tasks at a glance Complete onboarding or compliance tasks assigned to you Fill out forms on the go Check the progress of other team members’ tasks Quickly view and take action on requisitions Keep everyone up-to-date on important information [:mav: 1.32.1]

Screenshots

Polaris Workforce4 screens
NEOGOV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Polaris Workforce at 67% against NEOGOV's 9%. Polaris Workforce also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.0) and update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). NEOGOV's advantage is ratings volume (55 vs 8). 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

Polaris Workforce holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NEOGOV has 55 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Polaris Workforce's written reviews are positive against 9% of NEOGOV's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Polaris Workforce ships an update every 9 days, NEOGOV monthly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Polaris Workforce versus NEOGOV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPolaris WorkforceNEOGOV
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (8 ratings) — better2.0 (55 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better8.7% of reviews
Number of ratings855 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCommonwealth Technology GroupGovernmentJobs.com, Inc.

Customer experience

Polaris Workforce

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

NEOGOV

All ratings54 ratings
Positive24.1%
Neutral5.6%
Negative70.4%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive8.7%
Neutral17.4%
Negative73.9%

In-app purchases

None

Polaris Workforce

No in-app purchases

None

NEOGOV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Polaris Workforce free?
Polaris Workforce is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NEOGOV free?
NEOGOV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Polaris Workforce or NEOGOV?
Polaris Workforce is rated higher. Polaris Workforce averages 4.5 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while NEOGOV averages 2.0 from 55 ratings.
Do Polaris Workforce or NEOGOV have ads?
Neither Polaris Workforce nor NEOGOV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Polaris Workforce or NEOGOV?
Polaris Workforce ships an update every 9 days, and NEOGOV monthly. Most recently, Polaris Workforce was updated on November 3, 2026 and NEOGOV on November 3, 2026.

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