Bobcat® MaxControl vs Gripp It
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.
Gripp It
Manage equipment maintenance and access operational knowledge with this system. It streamlines access to routines and valuable information for efficient operations.
- Equipment maintenance management
- Access operational knowledge
- Manage routines
- QR code integration
- Mobile app system
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Gripp connects your equipment, people, knowledge, maintenance, routines, and communication in one mobile workspace built around the work.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Gripp It at 5.0 against Bobcat® MaxControl's 3.6. Bobcat® MaxControl's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and ratings volume (21 vs 6). 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.
Gripp It holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 6 respectively.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bobcat® MaxControl | Gripp It |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (21 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 21 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 112 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Doosan Bobcat North America, Inc. | Gripp, Inc |
Customer experience
Bobcat® MaxControl
Gripp It
In-app purchases
Bobcat® MaxControl
No in-app purchases
Gripp It
No in-app purchases
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