Comparison

CMPX Show vs ESA ON Mobile

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

Head to head
About

CMPX Show

Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

Screenshots

CMPX Show3 screens
ESA ON Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
CMPX Show versus ESA ON Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCMPX ShowESA ON Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.3 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 23 monthsEvery 7 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better16
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMobile Town GuideElectrical Safety Authority

In-app purchases

None

CMPX Show

No in-app purchases

None

ESA ON Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CMPX Show free?
CMPX Show is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ESA ON Mobile free?
ESA ON Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CMPX Show or ESA ON Mobile have ads?
Neither CMPX Show nor ESA ON Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CMPX Show or ESA ON Mobile?
CMPX Show ships an update every 23 months, and ESA ON Mobile every 7 months. Most recently, CMPX Show was updated on November 7, 2026 and ESA ON Mobile on November 3, 2026.

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