Comparison

IBM Maximo Visual Inspection vs Crows Nest®

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

Head to head
About

IBM Maximo Visual Inspection

This app enables rapid visual inspections using advanced computer vision models on iOS devices. It supports both remote and local inferencing, allowing for real-time defect detection and anomaly identification without network connectivity.

Highlights
  • Edge inferencing with computer vision models
  • Local inferencing via Core ML
  • Real-time defect and anomaly detection
  • Integrated reporting dashboard
  • Remote management and configuration
  • Instant actionable notifications
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IBM Maximo Visual Inspection app is designed to bring the capabilities of IBM Maximo Visual Inspection server to the edge and rapidly enable visual inspections, whether devices are mounted in fixed locations or are hand-held. It takes complex computer vision models developed on IBM Maximo Visual Inspection server, the end-to-end, point-and-click deep-learning platform, and performs inferencing using an iOS/iPadOS device and its integrated camera. The app can even run Core ML models exported from IBM Maximo Visual Inspection server, which enables local inferencing on-device without requiring network connectivity. Specifically, IBM Maximo Visual Inspection app works by: • Leveraging object detection and image classification models trained on IBM Maximo Visual Inspection server for remote inferencing or exported to Core ML for local inferencing • Monitoring inspection performance down to each device and its location via an integrated reporting dashboard when multiple devices have been deployed • Providing remote management and configuration of IBM Maximo Visual Inspection apps running on remote devices using an integrated supervisor capability • Empowering individuals within enterprises to take action in real-time by leveraging IBM Maximo Visual Inspection app to determine if defects, damage or other anomalies exist • Delivering instant, actionable notifications to recipients via SMS as well as to other systems by using MQTT

About

Crows Nest®

This app centralizes project data from various sources into a mobile experience. It provides insights into project progress and potential futures, fostering proactive communication and aiding decision-making for teams and stakeholders.

Highlights
  • Centralized project data aggregation
  • Mobile project tracking
  • Past, present, and future project views
  • Integrated insights for communication
  • Automated project visibility
  • Executive stakeholder perspectives
Features
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Crows Nest is a project success navigation tool that connects data from existing disparate systems, spreadsheets, and other project tracking methods and aggregates them into a centralized mobile experience. Users have instant access to views of the past, present, and potential future of assigned projects. Leverage timely, integrated, and comprehensive insights to promote frequent and proactive conversations about daily goals, cross-team impact items, and metric accuracy. Enable project success by automating the visibility project teams need and by providing executive stakeholders relevant perspectives to aid critical decision making. Download the Crows Nest app today and explore project success navigation and compelling project insights.

Screenshots

IBM Maximo Visual Inspection4 screens
Crows Nest®4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: IBM Maximo Visual Inspection at 19 against Crows Nest®'s 2. Crows Nest®'s advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, 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

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for IBM Maximo Visual Inspection against 5.0 for Crows Nest®. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IBM Maximo Visual Inspection has 19 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
IBM Maximo Visual Inspection versus Crows Nest®: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIBM Maximo Visual InspectionCrows Nest®
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (19 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings19 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size189 MB79 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperIBMCorbeautech

Customer experience

IBM Maximo Visual Inspection

All ratings19 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Crows Nest®

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

IBM Maximo Visual Inspection

No in-app purchases

None

Crows Nest®

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IBM Maximo Visual Inspection free?
IBM Maximo Visual Inspection is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Crows Nest® free?
Crows Nest® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, IBM Maximo Visual Inspection or Crows Nest®?
IBM Maximo Visual Inspection and Crows Nest® are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 19 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do IBM Maximo Visual Inspection or Crows Nest® have ads?
Neither IBM Maximo Visual Inspection nor Crows Nest® shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IBM Maximo Visual Inspection or Crows Nest®?
IBM Maximo Visual Inspection ships an update every 2 months, and Crows Nest® every 2 months. Most recently, IBM Maximo Visual Inspection was updated on October 2, 2026 and Crows Nest® on October 5, 2026.

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