CMPX Show vs ESA ON Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CMPX Show
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Canada’s Show for the HVACR & Plumbing Industries Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, ON ABOUT THE SHOW The CMPX Show, held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre is one of North America's largest trade shows for the mechanicals and Plumbing industry. It’s THE event to source products, information, equipment, and applications for industry professionals who want one-on-one access to the latest information and hands-on opportunities to come face-to-face with tomorrow's trends. THERE'S NOTHING LIKE CMPX No show in Canada compares with CMPX - over 500 exhibitors representing all the products, the innovations, the applications, and the information that really define the mechanicals and plumbing industry today. There are plenty of new products, emerging technologies throughout the show and the show's popular free education - the place for a solid line up of programs on the latest trends, the newest applications and up-to-the-minute regulations. WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Plumbing, HVACR & mechanical contractors, installers, technicians, wholesalers, engineers, architects, building managers, renovators, specifiers, government personnel, manufacturers reps, retailers, journalists, teachers & students.
ESA ON Mobile
This app allows Electrical Safety Authority account holders to manage wiring inspection notifications. Users can schedule inspections, check status, and submit photo/video evidence of installations directly to the ESA. It requires an ESA Online Services account to use.
- Schedule wiring notifications for inspection
- Check inspection status and inspector information
- Capture and submit photo/video evidence
- Offline photo/video capture
- Log in with ESA Online Services credentials
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With Electrical Safety Authority’s ESA ON Mobile app, ESA account holders can schedule Wiring notifications for inspection, check the status of notifications, and capture and submit photo/video evidence and related details to ESA to demonstrate the full scope of your installation. Key features include: • Use your ESA Online Services credentials to log into the app • Search for your open notifications and view current inspection Status and Inspector information • Schedule notifications for inspection • Capture photo/video evidence while on-site and submit evidence to ESA with pertinent details for review • Offline capability (photo/ video capture only) Note: To use ESA ON Mobile, you must have a valid account with Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) and login credentials for ESA Online Services. Contact the ESA Customer Service Centre for more information. Minimum Device Requirements • Location services must be turned on within the device settings for geo-tagging of evidence i.e. photographs/videos • Mobile devices/OS supported by the application: o iPhone: • Minimum supported: iPhone 5 running iOS 9 or later • Minimum for updates: iPhone 5 running iOS 13 or later • Recommended: iPhone 6S/SE or more recent running iOS 9 or later however, 6S/SE is at the end of life cycle. o iPad: • Minimum supported – iPad 2 running iOS 9 or later • Minimum for updates – iPad running iOS 13 or later
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ESA ON Mobile at every 7 months against CMPX Show's every 23 months. CMPX Show's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CMPX Show ships an update every 23 months, ESA ON Mobile every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CMPX Show | ESA ON Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.3 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 23 months | Every 7 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mobile Town Guide | Electrical Safety Authority |
In-app purchases
CMPX Show
No in-app purchases
ESA ON Mobile
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is CMPX Show free?
Is ESA ON Mobile free?
Do CMPX Show or ESA ON Mobile have ads?
Which is updated more often, CMPX Show or ESA ON Mobile?
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