Bobcat® MaxControl vs JLG DaVinciGO
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.
JLG DaVinciGO
This service tool connects wirelessly to specific scissor lifts for troubleshooting, diagnostics, adjustments, and calibrations. It allows real-time data viewing and remote assistance from a call center.
- Wireless Bluetooth connectivity
- Real-time data viewing
- Troubleshooting and diagnostics
- Machine personality adjustments
- Calibrations and settings reset
- Remote assistance via internet
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DaVinciGO is a user-friendly service tool for the AE1932 scissor lift. It enables service technicians to connect wireless to their AE1932 scissor lift and perform actions such as trouble shooting, viewing DTC’s, adjusting machine personalities, performing calibrations, checking signals and taking measurements in real-time, and connecting remotely to JLG service call-center. Wireless Connect via Bluetooth to your AE1932 scissor lift. All the data you see is live and in real-time. System overview DaVinciGO is a powerful troubleshooting tool. It features a system overview function, where you quickly find module or I/O related alarms or errors. You can also change settings such as date/time or language, and view module information such as serial number, software version, and more. Measure A powerful tool when you need to do more detailed troubleshooting, or just want to view the value on a specific input, output, or internal channel. All measured values are presented with their corresponding unit and status, or graphically in a line graph. Adjust DaVinciGO has a unique function for adjusting inputs, outputs, and parameters in real-time. Machine configuration and calibrations are performed using this tool. It is also possible to reset a setting to its factory default value if needed. Operations You can perform actions such as "Log in" which unlocks features based on access level. "Send to machine" or "Get from machine" features allow service technicians to send or get software updates and machine settings without the need of a computer. Remote assistance Use your smartphone as a "modem" to connect your machine to the Internet. This feature allows remote personnel, such as JLG service call-center technician to perform operations such as fault finding, software updates, configuration, calibration, and more, via the Internet.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Bobcat® MaxControl at every 2 months against JLG DaVinciGO's every 6 months. Bobcat® MaxControl also leads on ratings volume (22 vs 4). JLG DaVinciGO's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 33%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, 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.
JLG DaVinciGO holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bobcat® MaxControl has 22 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Bobcat® MaxControl's written reviews are positive against 50% of JLG DaVinciGO's.
Bobcat® MaxControl ships an update every 2 months, JLG DaVinciGO every 6 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Bobcat® MaxControl | JLG DaVinciGO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (22 ratings) | 3.8 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 22 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 112 MB | 144 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Doosan Bobcat North America, Inc. | JLG Industries, Inc. |
Customer experience
Bobcat® MaxControl
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In-app purchases
Bobcat® MaxControl
No in-app purchases
JLG DaVinciGO
No in-app purchases
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