Comparison

IBM Inspector Portable vs MxMobile for Maximo

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

Head to head
About

IBM Inspector Portable

This app uses advanced computer vision to identify defects and anomalies in captured images. It can run trained models locally on your device for offline analysis and allows for sequential inspections with manual or scanned procedure initiation. Monitor inspection progress with a summary of pass/fail results.

Highlights
  • Computer vision defect identification
  • Offline on-device inferencing
  • Sequential inspection procedures
  • Manual and scanned procedure initiation
  • Progress monitoring with pass/fail summary
  • Core ML model support
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IBM Inspector Portable app uses complex computer vision models that are developed on IBM Maximo Visual Inspection deep-learning platform to enable the rapid identification of defects and issues by capturing images using an iPhone or iPad. IBM Inspector Portable can also run Core ML models exported from IBM Maximo Visual Inspection, which enables local inferencing on-device without requiring network connectivity. Organizations can license IBM Inspector Portable with MQTT if external systems are required to automatically initiate a procedure using MQ Telemetry Transport (MQTT). IBM Inspector Portable is designed to: • Empower individuals within enterprises to take action in real time in determining if defects, damage, or other anomalies exist • Use CORE ML object detection and classification computer vision models that are trained on Maximo Visual Inspection for inferencing on iPhone or iPad. • Perform multiple inspections in a sequential order as part of a procedure • Commence a procedure manually by entering a unique reference, scanning a barcode, or using optical character recognition (OCR) • Provide users with the capability to monitor their progress through a summary view of all pass or fail results for each step of the procedure

About

MxMobile for Maximo

Streamline asset management workflows with a suite of mobile applications designed to integrate with IBM Maximo. Enhance inventory processes, reduce data entry time, and improve overall efficiency for field service operations.

Highlights
  • Streamlined workflow management
  • Faster inventory processes
  • Reduced data entry time
  • Next-generation mobile integration
  • Enhanced field service efficiency
Features
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MxMobile is a suite of next generation mobile applications designed to integrate with IBM Maximo Asset Management. These apps streamline workflow, help speed up inventory processes, decrease time spent on data entry, and much more.

Screenshots

IBM Inspector Portable4 screens
MxMobile for Maximo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: MxMobile for Maximo at 15.0 against IBM Inspector Portable's 17.0. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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 Inspector Portable against 5.0 for MxMobile for Maximo. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IBM Inspector Portable ships an update every 2 months, MxMobile for Maximo monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
IBM Inspector Portable versus MxMobile for Maximo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIBM Inspector PortableMxMobile for Maximo
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size160 MB79 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperIBMA3J Group, LLC

Customer experience

IBM Inspector Portable

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

MxMobile for Maximo

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

IBM Inspector Portable

No in-app purchases

None

MxMobile for Maximo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IBM Inspector Portable free?
IBM Inspector Portable is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MxMobile for Maximo free?
MxMobile for Maximo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, IBM Inspector Portable or MxMobile for Maximo?
IBM Inspector Portable and MxMobile for Maximo are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do IBM Inspector Portable or MxMobile for Maximo have ads?
Neither IBM Inspector Portable nor MxMobile for Maximo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IBM Inspector Portable or MxMobile for Maximo?
IBM Inspector Portable ships an update every 2 months, and MxMobile for Maximo monthly. Most recently, IBM Inspector Portable was updated on October 22, 2026 and MxMobile for Maximo on October 17, 2026.

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