# Polaris Workforce vs ARCOS Mobile Plus

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Polaris Workforce at 67% against ARCOS Mobile Plus's 3%. Polaris Workforce also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.3) and update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). ARCOS Mobile Plus's advantage is ratings volume (246 vs 8). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Polaris Workforce holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ARCOS Mobile Plus has 246 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 3% of ARCOS Mobile Plus's.

Polaris Workforce ships an update every 9 days, ARCOS Mobile Plus monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Polaris Workforce | ARCOS Mobile Plus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polaris-workforce/id1467435523/reviews)** | [1.3 (246 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcos-mobile-plus/id1635568283/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **246** |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 2.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 34 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Commonwealth Technology Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/1273783244) | [ARCOS LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/967247732) |

## What reviewers say

### Polaris Workforce

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polaris-workforce/id1467435523)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### ARCOS Mobile Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcos-mobile-plus/id1635568283)

This application helps utility employees respond to callouts, view their schedules and rosters, and receive notifications. It's designed to streamline daily operations and responses to unplanned events.

**Highlights:** Respond to callouts, View schedule, View rosters, Receive notifications, Manage daily operations, Handle unplanned events

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Better user interface design than previous version
- 🔐 Facial recognition login capability
- 📈 Continuous improvement and updates

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App constantly logs users out unexpectedly
- ⏳ Infinite loading screens on startup
- 🔄 Requires frequent app restarts to function
- 💥 Crashes immediately upon opening
- 🔐 Login failures and authentication issues

**Reported bugs**

- App logs out without warning or notification
- Login credentials rejected after updates
- Infinite loading screen on first app open
- App crashes immediately after December update
- Biometric login prompts not functioning properly

**Requested features**

- Dark mode support
- Ability to view callout history and details
- Employee status color coding (who's working, on vacation, etc.)
- Automatic text notification when auto-logged out
- Adjustable font size within app


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Polaris Workforce free?

Polaris Workforce is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ARCOS Mobile Plus free?

ARCOS Mobile Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Polaris Workforce or ARCOS Mobile Plus?

Polaris Workforce is rated higher. Polaris Workforce averages 4.5 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while ARCOS Mobile Plus averages 1.3 from 246 ratings.

### Do Polaris Workforce or ARCOS Mobile Plus have ads?

Neither Polaris Workforce nor ARCOS Mobile Plus shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Polaris Workforce or ARCOS Mobile Plus?

Polaris Workforce ships an update every 9 days, and ARCOS Mobile Plus monthly. Most recently, Polaris Workforce was updated on October 3, 2026 and ARCOS Mobile Plus on October 16, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*