Comparison

Prometheus Mobile for Maximo vs ArcGIS Field Maps

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Prometheus Mobile for Maximo

Enhance IBM Maximo functionality in the field with a mobile solution that supports online and offline data collection. Improve accuracy and efficiency by bringing asset management capabilities directly to your maintenance teams.

Highlights
  • Offline data collection
  • Real-time data synchronization
  • Interactive maps
  • Dynamic data forms
  • Integration with enterprise systems
  • Mobile-first responsive design
Features
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Maintenance and asset management work doesn’t always take place where there’s connectivity or a computer. Today’s asset-intensive businesses need flexible mobile technologies to expand and simplify the functionality of IBM Maximo and bring it out into the field. Improve time-on-tools/wrench time, data accuracy, and derive more value from your maintenance resources by collecting data at the source, in real-time with DataSplice, while preserving Maximo as your single source of truth. DataSplice (now known as Prometheus Group’s Mobile for Maximo solution): • Is a single mobile platform for Maximo, Esri, and other enterprise systems. • Is built with scalable technology that readily integrates into existing operations, and can be extended as your needs evolve • Supports online, offline and mixed mode multi-use capabilities • Collects accurate data in the field and increases data reliability • Incorporates interactive maps (that function fully online or offline) into enterprise business processes • Uses modern HTML5 mapping techniques, allowing users to interact with millions of GIS features in remote areas where reliable connectivity is not available • Is built with a mobile-first responsive design • Works with Prometheus Mobile for Maximo Forms; a complete dynamic data form, perfect for condition-based tasks, such as inspections. This full-featured system, which may be used with or without Maximo, can quickly be configured to meet regulatory, compliance, and operational requirements through a form-building toolset • Integrates with Commercial-off-the-shelf solutions (COTS) for mobile work orders, inventory, planning, requests, reports, and forms The Prometheus Mobile for Maximo Server uses a plug-in architecture to provide integration into a range of external systems including: • IBM Maximo (through the MBO interface) • Oracle & SQL Server databases (through Ado.NET database connections) • ESRI web services (through REST API endpoints) • LDAP & Active Directory systems • Network file systems Our server combines data from across these sources making them available to end users within a single customer application.

About

ArcGIS Field Maps

This app provides mobile workers with interactive digital maps to understand their surroundings, locate assets, and collect data. It features smart forms for efficient data entry, offline capabilities, and location sharing for coordination and safety. Designed for organizational use, it supports fieldwork for various teams.

Highlights
  • Interactive digital maps
  • Smart forms for data collection
  • Offline map capabilities
  • Location sharing and tracking
  • Geofence alerts
  • Asset scanning and annotation
  • Data editing and syncing
Features
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ArcGIS is available on your desktop, in a browser, and now on your iPhone or iPad. ArcGIS Field Maps is Esri’s premier maps app on mobile devices. Field Maps helps mobile workers understand their surroundings, find assets, collect data, and perform inspections, leveraging interactive digital maps that contain up-to-date GIS data from their organization. It includes powerful features like location sharing, smart forms for efficient data collection, geofence alerts, and the ability to complete fieldwork even when offline. Whether you're part of a utility crew, a conservation team, or a city inspection unit,Field Mapsis designed to support the work you do on the ground. Note about permissions:Field Maps is designed for organizational use. This app requires you to have an ArcGIS organizational account to collect and update data. Public maps shared by organizations can be viewed without signing in. Understand your surroundings: - View assets and surrounding landmarks or places on GPS-enabled maps. - Search for assets and access important information about them. - Use compass guidance to lead you directly to assets and locations. - Scan barcodes or QR codes to pull up asset records instantly. - Annotate directly on the map with your finger or stylus to create personal notes. - Leverage integration with voice-guided turn-by-turn navigation apps to get to your assets. - Stay safe with geofence alerts as you enter fire zones, wildlife habitats, work areas, etc. - Measure distances and areas in the map. - Gain advanced understanding by viewing and tracing utility networks. - View stationing information along linear assets. - View assets and locations in floor-aware indoor maps. Perform data capture and inspections: - Create new or edit existing asset data. - Connect to external GNSS receivers for high-accuracy data. - Digitally document inspection records. - Capture photos, videos, and other attachments. - Speed up data capture with smart forms and reduce manual entry by automatically filling in fields like date or inspector name and making automated calculations. - Share your updates instantly with your organization when using an online map and automatically sync stored updates to offline maps when connected. - Collect assets and perform inspections indoors. Share your location for coordination & safety: - Share your location with supervisors and teammates (when enabled). - View teammate locations to coordinate efforts and ensure safety (when enabled). - Tracks show where you’ve been so you can visually see what area you’ve covered. Work offline in remote or disconnected areas: - Download offline map areas created for you. - Create your own offline map areas on device (if enabled). - Sync edits automatically or manually when connected. Coordination and collaboration: - View edits and contributions from others as they are synced with your map. - Use tasks to view and complete field assignments from a to-do list. - Stakeholders can view fieldwork progress in the office and make data-informed decisions. Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

Screenshots

Prometheus Mobile for Maximo1 screens
ArcGIS Field Maps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Prometheus Mobile for Maximo at 75% against ArcGIS Field Maps's 11%. Prometheus Mobile for Maximo also leads on rating (2.8 vs 2.1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.5). ArcGIS Field Maps's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (55 vs 9). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Prometheus Mobile for Maximo holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ArcGIS Field Maps has 55 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Prometheus Mobile for Maximo's written reviews are positive against 11% of ArcGIS Field Maps's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Prometheus Mobile for Maximo ships an update every 5 months, ArcGIS Field Maps monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Prometheus Mobile for Maximo versus ArcGIS Field Maps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrometheus Mobile for MaximoArcGIS Field Maps
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (9 ratings) — better2.1 (55 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better11.4% of reviews
Number of ratings955 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB161 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPrometheus Group, IncESRI

Customer experience

Prometheus Mobile for Maximo

All ratings9 ratings
Positive44.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative55.6%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

ArcGIS Field Maps

All ratings45 ratings
Positive24.4%
Neutral8.9%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews114 reviews
Positive11.4%
Neutral19.3%
Negative69.3%

Bugs and requests

Prometheus Mobile for Maximo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

ArcGIS Field Maps

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • App crashes on startup and during use
  • Layers fail to load intermittently
  • Offline map downloads fail or hang indefinitely
  • Authentication errors and keyboard not appearing on login
  • Maps load only 30% of the time
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  • Search functionality broken
  • Markup files lost after updates
  • Multiple markup layers no longer supported
  • Touch/tap detection inaccurate requiring multiple attempts
  • Photo EXIF direction data captured at wrong time
  • Location tracking bounces around map
  • App freezes when rotating screen
  • Syncing issues with offline edits
  • Feature class save errors
  • Arcade expression errors in feature classes
  • Raster layer display issues
  • Text rendering problems
  • Battery drain up to 10% per minute
  • Required token errors appearing randomly
  • Cooldown period between POI data entry updates

Requested features

13 requests
  • Stylus support for drawing features
  • Landscape mode for iPhone devices
  • Apple Watch integration and capabilities
  • Export functionality (GPX, KMZ formats)
  • Improved offline area size and quality selection
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  • Better cone of vision visibility
  • Attribute table visibility in field
  • CarPlay compatibility
  • Share individual features, not just map center
  • Notification when position collection completes
  • Permanent UI customization options
  • More markup colors and customization
  • Improved search functionality

In-app purchases

None

Prometheus Mobile for Maximo

No in-app purchases

None

ArcGIS Field Maps

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Prometheus Mobile for Maximo free?
Prometheus Mobile for Maximo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ArcGIS Field Maps free?
ArcGIS Field Maps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Prometheus Mobile for Maximo or ArcGIS Field Maps?
Prometheus Mobile for Maximo is rated higher. Prometheus Mobile for Maximo averages 2.8 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while ArcGIS Field Maps averages 2.1 from 55 ratings.
Do Prometheus Mobile for Maximo or ArcGIS Field Maps have ads?
Neither Prometheus Mobile for Maximo nor ArcGIS Field Maps shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Prometheus Mobile for Maximo or ArcGIS Field Maps?
Prometheus Mobile for Maximo ships an update every 5 months, and ArcGIS Field Maps monthly. Most recently, Prometheus Mobile for Maximo was updated on October 13, 2026 and ArcGIS Field Maps on October 27, 2026.

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