Pax8 vs Rubi by CDW
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pax8
This business app provides MSPs with instant access to essential data and tools for managing their operations on the go. It allows users to track metrics, manage subscriptions, and address client needs efficiently, helping to streamline operations and foster business growth.
- Real-time metric tracking
- Subscription management
- Client needs management
- Streamlined operations
- Business growth tools
- Mobile business management
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The Pax8 Mobile App – your business at your fingertips, anytime, anywhere. Built specifically for MSPs, this powerful app provides instant access to essential data and tools that help you manage and support your business no matter where you are. Whether you need to track real-time metrics, manage subscriptions, or address client needs, the Pax8 app keeps you connected. With new features continually rolling out, you can boost efficiency, streamline operations, and grow your business directly from your mobile device. Download now to experience seamless business management on the go!
Rubi by CDW
Manage IT investments, search items, build carts, and place orders. Track shipments, get status updates, and approve or deny purchase requests. Receive push notifications for important updates and action items.
- Search items and build carts
- Place orders
- Request and convert quotes
- Track shipments in real time
- Approve or deny purchase requests
- Receive push notifications
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Get quick access to the things you do the most: • Search items, build your cart and place orders • Request and convert quotes • Purchase bundles and favorites • Approve or deny purchase requests Keep tabs on your orders and shipments: • Track shipments in real time • Get order status updates • View order details • Share order and shipment information with colleagues Prioritize your to-do list: • Opt-in to push notifications to get updates on shipments, purchase-approval requests, expiring credit cards and more • Complete time-sensitive action items This iPhone app is best for IT purchasers, approvers and administrators with existing CDW and CDW-G accounts. The Rubi companion app from CDW and CDW-G is built with you in mind. Look out for future app enhancements and new features that will help you do more wherever you are.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pax8 at 100% against Rubi by CDW's 0%. Pax8 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). Rubi by CDW's advantage is ratings volume (78 vs 8) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Pax8 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rubi by CDW has 78 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Pax8's written reviews are positive against 0% of Rubi by CDW's.
Pax8 ships an update monthly, Rubi by CDW every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pax8 | Rubi by CDW |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better | 4.8 (78 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 78 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Pax8, Inc. | CDW, LLC |
Customer experience
Pax8
Rubi by CDW
In-app purchases
Pax8
No in-app purchases
Rubi by CDW
No in-app purchases
