TrueContext vs Shell LubeAnalyst
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TrueContext
Automate mobile workflows for remote and desk workers. Collect data, access company information in the field, and share results automatically with back-office systems. Track, analyze, and improve business processes.
- Automate mobile workflows
- Collect data on mobile devices
- Access company data in the field
- Share results with back-office systems
- Track and analyze field operations
- Desktop data collection and approvals
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TrueContext is the global leader in automating mobile workflows. The TrueContext mobile solution makes it easy for remote workers to collect data on a mobile device, access company data in the field, and automatically share the results with back-office systems, cloud services, and people. We make it possible for companies to track, analyze, and continuously improve processes. TrueContext for macOS brings the same data collection functionality to Apple laptops and desktops, and makes it easier for desk workers to participate in approval workflows. Platform Elements: * The Mobile Forms App Automate business tasks through powerful data access, collection and delivery. * Integrations & Workflows Seamlessly connect and route data across systems, cloud services, and people. * Analytics & Reporting Track and measure field operations to optimize business performance.
Shell LubeAnalyst
Monitor the condition of your machinery's oil with this app. It simplifies the oil sampling process, eliminating the need for paper records and delivering test results directly to your mobile device.
- Oil condition monitoring
- Simplified oil sampling
- Digital reporting
- Real-time results
- Machinery health checks
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Shell LubeAnalyst supports your oil condition monitoring programme. Testing your oil is like a health check for your machinery. With the mobile app you and your teams can easily sample oil with minimal inputs, avoiding paper and receiving your reports back to your mobile device as soon as the test results are ready.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Shell LubeAnalyst at 5.0 against TrueContext's 2.3. Shell LubeAnalyst also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). TrueContext's advantage is ratings volume (58 vs 2) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads 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. TrueContext sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Shell LubeAnalyst asks for nothing beyond the download.
Shell LubeAnalyst holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TrueContext has 58 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
TrueContext ships an update fortnightly, Shell LubeAnalyst every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TrueContext | Shell LubeAnalyst |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (58 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 48.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 58 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 169 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TrueContext Inc. | Shell Information Technology International B.V. |
Customer experience
TrueContext
Shell LubeAnalyst
Bugs and requests
TrueContext
Reported bugs
29 issues- Errors in forms
- Submissions showing errors and not sending
- App crashes on opening
- Draft section not syncing between devices
- Forms dropping into the void
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- App asking to log in again mid-form
- Corporate login option missing
- App freezing every few entries
- App needs to be uninstalled and reinstalled frequently
- Files cannot be opened for print
- Repeatedly asking for notifications after sending forms
- GPS location on map broken for years
- App crashes when selecting manager name or store
- Contacts missing on send page after update
- App closes and erases form when sending
- Registration form not accepting phone number
- Registration form not working
- App shutting down when trying to register or press a button
- App not opening or working after iOS update
- App not compatible with iOS 4.0
- App not compatible with iOS 3.1.3 after upgrade
- App not supporting iPad multitasking
- Losing work due to multitasking
- Changes to app affecting business operations
- Photo selection not separating albums
- Website not working
- Cannot edit forms on phone
- App not working on iPhone 3G + iOS4
- App not working on iOS 4.0
Requested features
17 requests- Allow changing from grid display back to list
- Improve button placement for one-handed use
- Add option to view logs from a certain day
- Add edit capabilities for pull down menus on iPhone/iPad
- Fix draft section sync between devices
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- Add corporate login option
- Allow saving work before being logged out
- Improve GPS location accuracy and display
- Make app iOS26 ready
- Improve stability and reduce bugs
- Allow users to select more than one photo and separate albums
- Add signature capture to iPhone version
- Add more field types
- Improve online portal speed
- Implement more features for iPad
- Add dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard
Shell LubeAnalyst
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
TrueContext
- Annual Subscription$299.99
Shell LubeAnalyst
No in-app purchases
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