Comparison

IBM Inspector Portable vs OS1

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

OS1

Features
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Inspection Software Simplified With OS1 Mobile, gain insight to the cleaning of your property. Inspections are completed and sent to you immediately.  You can create, track and update work tickets from any device that has Internet access. And with OS1Assure, know when high-traffic area have been cleaned using QR technology.  We've eliminated the need for paper logs that never get filled in - anyone with a smart phone can view last cleanings

Screenshots

IBM Inspector Portable4 screens
OS14 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: IBM Inspector Portable at every 2 months against OS1's every 8 months. OS1's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IBM Inspector Portable ships an update every 2 months, OS1 every 8 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
IBM Inspector Portable versus OS1: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIBM Inspector PortableOS1
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size160 MB62 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperIBMPegasus Building Services Company, Inc

In-app purchases

None

IBM Inspector Portable

No in-app purchases

None

OS1

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IBM Inspector Portable free?
IBM Inspector Portable is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OS1 free?
OS1 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do IBM Inspector Portable or OS1 have ads?
Neither IBM Inspector Portable nor OS1 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IBM Inspector Portable or OS1?
IBM Inspector Portable ships an update every 2 months, and OS1 every 8 months. Most recently, IBM Inspector Portable was updated on November 3, 2026 and OS1 on November 3, 2026.

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