Comparison

PATMobile vs WorkPal

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

Head to head
About

PATMobile

Easily record and manage your electrical appliance test results on your smartphone. Generate professional PDF reports instantly or display records on-site. Designed for seamless integration with specific testing equipment.

Highlights
  • Record PAT test results
  • Scan barcodes
  • Take photos
  • Store test results
  • Print labels
  • Generate PDF reports
Features
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Our PATMobile PAT testing app is the perfect answer for those who want a simple yet powerful record keeping solution for their PAT results. Never get caught out again when you turn up to site and are asked for a copy of your PAT records: PATMobile allows you to display your PAT records on your smartphone or create and share a professional pdf report on the spot. It is designed to be the perfect accompaniment to Seaward’s PrimeTest range of manual PAT testers. Used together, they give you the tools to scan barcodes, take photos, store your PAT results, print a label and generate a report - with just a few taps thanks to our simple and intuitive user interface design.

About

WorkPal

Streamline your work with this mobile workflow management tool. Easily complete forms and track job progress directly from your device. Stay organized and efficient on the go.

Highlights
  • Mobile workflow management
  • Form completion
  • Job tracking
  • On-the-go efficiency
  • Task organization
Features
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WorkPal Mobile Workflow Management Complete Forms Track Jobs

Screenshots

PATMobile4 screens
WorkPal3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: WorkPal at 60% against PATMobile's 9%. WorkPal also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 28 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PATMobile ships an update every 28 months, WorkPal every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
PATMobile versus WorkPal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPATMobileWorkPal
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews8.9% of reviews60.0% of reviews β€” better
Update frequencyEvery 28 monthsEvery 10 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS16.4 β€” better17.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size134 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSeaward Electronics Ltd.WorkPal Limited

Customer experience

PATMobile

Written reviews45 reviews
Positive8.9%
Neutral8.9%
Negative82.2%

WorkPal

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

None

PATMobile

No in-app purchases

None

WorkPal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PATMobile free?
PATMobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WorkPal free?
WorkPal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PATMobile or WorkPal have ads?
Neither PATMobile nor WorkPal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PATMobile or WorkPal?
PATMobile ships an update every 28 months, and WorkPal every 10 days. Most recently, PATMobile was updated on October 8, 2026 and WorkPal on October 4, 2026.

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