StartSafe vs EQUIPR Core
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
StartSafe
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StartSafe allows crane operators to easily perform daily pre-start safety checks on cranes, identify issues and submit maintenance reports. Integrated with CraneSafe and CrewSafe, operators can scan the green sticker QR Code to lookup the crane, then begin the daily inspection.
EQUIPR Core
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EQUIPR CORE is the field-service companion for plant, equipment and crane hire businesses. Give your operators, dispatchers and admins one app to run the day, from the yard to the job site. WHAT YOU CAN DO ā¢ See today's jobs and your schedule at a glance ā¢ Create and complete digital dockets onsite - capture quantities, photos and customer signatures ā¢ Run pre-start and hire inspections with photo evidence ā¢ Build and view quotes on the go ā¢ Log travel and time against jobs ā¢ Get push notifications when jobs are assigned or updated BUILT FOR YOUR INDUSTRY EQUIPR CORE adapts to how you work - crane hire, haulage, concrete pumping, earthmoving and general equipment hire - with industry-specific docket fields and workflows. FOR EXISTING EQUIPR CORE CUSTOMERS This app connects to your existing EQUIPR CORE account. Sign in with your work email to get started. Don't have an account yet? Visit equiprcore.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: EQUIPR Core at weekly against StartSafe's every 3 weeks. EQUIPR Core also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
StartSafe ships an update every 3 weeks, EQUIPR Core weekly. The most recent releases landed on July 30, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StartSafe | EQUIPR Core |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly ā better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod ā better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | THE CRANE INDUSTRY COUNCIL OF AUSTRALIA | 365 Software Pty Ltd |
In-app purchases
StartSafe
No in-app purchases
EQUIPR Core
No in-app purchases
