Comparison

Trimble Perspective Mobile vs SMSi Supervision Plus

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

Head to head
About

Trimble Perspective Mobile

Operate and manage data from Trimble X7 and X9 3D Laser Scanners directly from your mobile device. Connect wirelessly to set scan parameters, control operations, and review captured data in the field.

Highlights
  • Connect to Trimble X7/X9 scanners
  • Manage projects
  • Set scan and image parameters
  • Control scan operations
  • Review data in the field
  • Automatic scanner connection
Features
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The application is used to connect to the Trimble X7 and X9 3D Laser Scanners to operate the instrument and manage scans. The application demands a one-time Trimble ID sign-in for the user to get into the application, if the user is an existing Trimble user, they can use their Trimble ID credentials to log in. New users can create an account and sign in to the application. To use this application, the Trimble X7/X9 must be powered ON and available within the Wi-Fi range of the mobile device. First time application requests the user to connect to the scanner wifi from iPhone wifi settings with the password given to them. Upon successful connection, the user will be taken into the application home screen and be able to access various features in the app. Features include: Manage projects, set scan and image parameters, control scan operations, and review data in the field. From the second launch onwards, the application will try to connect to the scanner wifi automatically with previously connected Scanner Wi-Fi SSID with a pre-configured Wi-Fi password, this enables the user to quickly access the scanner features through the application.

About

SMSi Supervision Plus

Features
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Here is what you will love about this App: • Access to all shutdowns, outages, and projects in your App • Go through the list of STOs to quickly select your shutdown • Go through your bucket of work, open your first job, and start updating progress • Select delays from a pull-down menu as they occur • Register any incidents or injuries as they occur in the field • Add notes and easily share them with your teams "It’s that simple! And now STO teams will have visibility over progress."

Screenshots

Trimble Perspective Mobile4 screens
SMSi Supervision Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SMSi Supervision Plus at every 3 weeks against Trimble Perspective Mobile's every 5 months. 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

Trimble Perspective Mobile ships an update every 5 months, SMSi Supervision Plus every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Trimble Perspective Mobile versus SMSi Supervision Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrimble Perspective MobileSMSi Supervision Plus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size110 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTrimble Inc.Integrated Maintenance Management Services Pty Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Trimble Perspective Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

SMSi Supervision Plus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Trimble Perspective Mobile free?
Trimble Perspective Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SMSi Supervision Plus free?
SMSi Supervision Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Trimble Perspective Mobile or SMSi Supervision Plus have ads?
Neither Trimble Perspective Mobile nor SMSi Supervision Plus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Trimble Perspective Mobile or SMSi Supervision Plus?
Trimble Perspective Mobile ships an update every 5 months, and SMSi Supervision Plus every 3 weeks. Most recently, Trimble Perspective Mobile was updated on October 16, 2026 and SMSi Supervision Plus on October 7, 2026.

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