# mBOSS vs Oakland Inspection Request

The clearest difference is rating: Oakland Inspection Request at 2.2 against mBOSS's 1.0. Oakland Inspection Request also leads on ratings volume (13 vs 1). mBOSS's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Oakland Inspection Request holds the better App Store score, 2.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Oakland Inspection Request has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

mBOSS ships an update every 3 months, Oakland Inspection Request every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | mBOSS | Oakland Inspection Request |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mboss/id1480408143/reviews) | **[2.2 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oakland-inspection-request/id1536410984/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **13** |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 46 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Coulter Software Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1450997113) | [City of Oakland](https://appshunter.io/developer/1316091488) |

## What reviewers say

### mBOSS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mboss/id1480408143)

This app empowers contractors to manage sampling jobs efficiently. It eliminates paperwork by allowing users to view assigned tasks, capture images, scan equipment data, and submit testing results directly to their HERS rater.

**Highlights:** View assigned jobs, Save pictures, Bar scanning for equipment data, Enter testing results, Automatic submission to HERS rater

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Oakland Inspection Request

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oakland-inspection-request/id1536410984)

Easily request, reschedule, or cancel building inspections for active permits. View all your permits in one place and track inspection history. Integrates with your calendar for timely alerts.

**Highlights:** View all permits, Review inspection history, Request inspections, Calendar integration, Reschedule/cancel inspections, Time-saving

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is mBOSS free?

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

### Is Oakland Inspection Request free?

Oakland Inspection Request is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, mBOSS or Oakland Inspection Request?

Oakland Inspection Request is rated higher. mBOSS averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Oakland Inspection Request averages 2.2 from 13 ratings.

### Do mBOSS or Oakland Inspection Request have ads?

Neither mBOSS nor Oakland Inspection Request shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, mBOSS or Oakland Inspection Request?

mBOSS ships an update every 3 months, and Oakland Inspection Request every 2 months. Most recently, mBOSS was updated on October 29, 2026 and Oakland Inspection Request on October 24, 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.*