Comparison

Argus Mobile vs Smart Rig

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

Head to head
About

Argus Mobile

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Argus Mobile is a companion to Lucidea’s Argus Museum Collections Management System. Argus museum and gallery clients can use it to work remotely while roaming galleries or warehouses. Scan collection object, box, or location barcodes, then tap to set the new location for a single object, a single box, or a collection of objects or boxes. You can also indicate location type, such as “temporary” or “permanent” so you’ll always be up to date. Setup is simple. Just scan a QR code, then log into your Argus system using the same Login ID and password you use to access Argus with your web browser. Requirements: • Argus 4.3.5.51 or higher, with barcode and API features, on an SSL server. • The Argus barcode features configured. • The Argus API enabled. • Barcode labels using Code 39, Code 39 Mod 43, Code 128, or QR codes. • Any iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, iPad Air, iPad mini, or iPad Pro currently supported by Apple, with iOS 12 or later.

About

Smart Rig

Features
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Smart Rig is an exclusive patent pending process that sets the industry benchmark for safety compliance in lifting and heights safety equipment. Smart Rig is a paperless inspection system that operates on mobile devices such as smartphones or tablets. Authorised users can access asset information from a mobile device and complete remote inspections or update information. Our streamlined process is tailored to comply with the specific requirements of each type of equipment, thus adding quality and accuracy to equipment safety inspections.

Screenshots

Argus Mobile4 screens
Smart Rig4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Argus Mobile at 12.0 against Smart Rig's 18.0. On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Argus Mobile ships an update every 6 weeks, Smart Rig every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Argus Mobile versus Smart Rig: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArgus MobileSmart Rig
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB139 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLucidea Technologies Corp.Risk Mitigation Technologies Pty Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

Argus Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

Smart Rig

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Argus Mobile free?
Argus Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smart Rig free?
Smart Rig is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Argus Mobile or Smart Rig have ads?
Neither Argus Mobile nor Smart Rig shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Argus Mobile or Smart Rig?
Argus Mobile ships an update every 6 weeks, and Smart Rig every 2 months. Most recently, Argus Mobile was updated on October 5, 2026 and Smart Rig on October 7, 2026.

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