Bobcat® MaxControl vs MyKomatsu Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bobcat® MaxControl
Control Bobcat machinery remotely from your iOS device. This app acts as an extra set of hands, allowing a single operator to manage equipment and attachments, reducing the need for multiple personnel on short jobs and minimizing trips in and out of the cab.
- Remote operation of Bobcat equipment
- Control machine functions and attachments
- Operate from outside the cab
- Enables single-operator jobs
- Selectable machine control
- Easy installation via dealership
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Bobcat MaxControl Remote Operation Operate Your Bobcat Machine From Outside the Cab Bobcat MaxControl Remote Operation provides convenient command of Bobcat equipment functions and attachments with this convenient iOS app. This economical system functions as an extra set of hands when help is limited, allowing short, two-person jobs to be handled by a single operator, and enabling operators to avoid unnecessary trips in and out of the cab. Easy Installation at Your Bobcat Dealership Necessary hardware to enable Bobcat MaxControl operation includes Bobcat Selectable Joystick Controls, and a Remote Receiver that is available for installation at your Bobcat dealership. Once the receiver is installed on your loader, your controls are in your pocket, and the system is ready to go! Control Multiple Machines, One at a Time Every operator with the Bobcat MaxControl app can control any loader in the fleet that they have been authorized to operate and that is equipped with a remote receiver. Just use the app to select the machine you need. Hardware kit and Selectable Joystick Controls required. Contact your Bobcat Dealer for more information.
MyKomatsu Mobile
Manage your fleet and order parts on the go. Access telematics data, product manuals, and order parts 24/7 using your existing web account login. Stay connected to your equipment from anywhere.
- Fleet telematics data review
- Product support manual access
- 24/7 parts ordering
- Web account login integration
- Anytime, anywhere access
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Komatsu presents a mobile solution for fleet management and parts ordering via the My Komatsu mobile app. With the new My Komatsu mobile app you can conveniently review your fleet telematics data, explore product support manuals, and order parts 24/7. Access anywhere and anytime using the same login as your web account – My Komatsu is always at your fingertips.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MyKomatsu Mobile at 4.6 against Bobcat® MaxControl's 3.6. MyKomatsu Mobile also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Bobcat® MaxControl's advantage is review sentiment (33% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.
MyKomatsu Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 10 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of Bobcat® MaxControl's written reviews are positive against 0% of MyKomatsu Mobile's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Bobcat® MaxControl ships an update every 2 months, MyKomatsu Mobile every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Bobcat® MaxControl | MyKomatsu Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (22 ratings) | 4.6 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 22 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 112 MB | 186 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Doosan Bobcat North America, Inc. | Komatsu America Corp. |
Customer experience
Bobcat® MaxControl
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In-app purchases
Bobcat® MaxControl
No in-app purchases
MyKomatsu Mobile
No in-app purchases
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