CAT216B3 vs VisionLink™
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CAT216B3
Visualize a Caterpillar 216B3 Skid Steer Loader in real size using augmented reality. Explore its functionalities, simulate obstructions, and capture screenshots of the virtual machine in your environment.
- Real-size AR visualization
- Interactive machine controls
- Obstruction simulation
- Adjustable scale options
- Screenshot functionality
- Rescan placement
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This is an Augmented Reality evaluation application for Caterpillar 216B Series 3 Skid Steer Loader Machine in ‘Real Size’ using ARKit supported smart phones or tablets. Currently, this is an application with password protection & please contact Bhagath_Nikhil@cat.com to receive the login details to initiate the application to visualise the CAT(R) 216B3 machine. #CATERPILLAR #CATERPILLAR AR #CAT #CAT AR #SSL #SkidSteerLoader #216B3 #AugmentedReality #AR This is an Augmented Reality application to showcase the Caterpillar 216 Series B3 Skid Steer Loader Machine model in ‘Real Size’. Before starting the application, you need to “Submit” few relevant Customer Information details. Find a horizontal plane in which the machine is going to be deployed & scan the surface with your smartphone or Tablet. The machine can be placed by tapping the screen once a horizontal surface is detected by scanning the surface.The on-screen menu could be utilised to navigate the machine to understand the functionalities. The actions Rotation Clockwise, Rotation Anti-Clockwise, Lift Arm Rise, Lift Arm Down, Bucket Open, Bucket Close etc. can be understood using the On Screen Menu. Other generic options provided are a) Scale Option ( 1x, 0.5x, 0.25x) b) Rescan to place the machine again, without quitting the application c) Screenshot capability to take & share the Real Environment pictures with this Virtual AR Machine model. The “Measure” button is to simulate the obstructions in the horizontal plane & vertical plane & to check whether there will be collision when the real machine is placed. Demo App Video Link https://youtu.be/-yCHRMJrM5o
VisionLink™
Manage your entire fleet of equipment, both Cat and non-Cat assets, with easy access to real-time data. This application helps increase production, control costs, and improve operator performance for a more efficient and safer operation.
- Full fleet visibility for mixed fleets
- Up-to-date asset tracking (location, hours, fuel)
- Equipment health monitoring and fault codes
- Planned Maintenance tracking
- In-app parts ordering and service requests
- Inspection report downloads
- QR scanning compatibility
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Manage your entire fleet – both Cat® and non Cat assets – with easy access to your equipment's data. VisionLink™ provides you with tools that can help make your operation more productive and efficient. VisionLink allows you to increase production, control costs, improve operator performance and even provide a safer operation for both Cat® and non Cat assets. The new VisionLink app blends features from VisionLink Unified Suite, My.Cat.Com and the Cat App into a single convenient offering. It improves customer experience, user workflows while leveraging a consistent data source. Other features include: - Compatibility with mixed fleets, providing full fleet visibility - Connectivity offerings for users of all sizes and industries - Up-to-date asset tracking, including location, operating hours, fuel levels, and overall utilization - Improve operations with working and idle segmentation of runtime and fuel usage - Monitoring of equipment health, fault codes, fluid analysis and inspections - Planned Maintenance tracking for all assets, including non-subscribed and non-powered equipment - Convenient in-app parts ordering and service requests - Ability to download Inspection reports - In-App QR scanning compatability The new VisionLink also provides a much more intuitive user interface, improved application performance and more efficient integration of Cat SIS, SOS, Cat Inspect and Preventative Maintenance modules. Download the VisionLink app today and take your operation to the next level.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: VisionLink™ at 4.4 against CAT216B3's 3.6. VisionLink™ also leads on ratings volume (42 vs 7). CAT216B3's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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.
VisionLink™ holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VisionLink™ has 42 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 50% and 50% positive.
CAT216B3 ships an update every 2 months, VisionLink™ monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CAT216B3 | VisionLink™ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (7 ratings) | 4.4 (42 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 42 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 116 MB | 166 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Beebox Studios Private Limited | Caterpillar Inc. |
Customer experience
CAT216B3
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In-app purchases
CAT216B3
No in-app purchases
VisionLink™
No in-app purchases
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