CARES Cloud vs GMS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CARES Cloud
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Trust in safety critical products has been seriously undermined by fake data scandals and major disasters such as Grenfell Tower. Finding the truth of a product’s provenance is never more needed than now – and rebar is one of the most safety critical elements in any project. The CARES Cloud App provides the ability to scan a static QR code and validate a CARES Certificate of Approval, identify the CARES approved reinforcement manufacturer and to report a concern. Putting our assurance in your hands whenever you need it.
GMS
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A chat based grievance management system for CONCOR customers. Using the app, CONCOR customers can 1) Post complaints/queries. 2) Know the status of posted complaints/queries. 3) Do a followup on the complaints/queries from the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: CARES Cloud at 15.0 against GMS'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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CARES Cloud | GMS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 451 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CARES UK | Container Corporation Of India Ltd |
In-app purchases
CARES Cloud
No in-app purchases
GMS
No in-app purchases
