Comparison

MATLAB Mobile vs OpenField Plus Live

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

Head to head
About

MATLAB Mobile

Access MATLAB commands, create and edit files, and visualize data from your mobile device. Connect to the cloud for expanded storage and access to add-on products. Acquire data from sensors and your camera for real-time analysis.

Highlights
  • Command-line access to MATLAB
  • Create, edit, and run MATLAB files
  • 2D and 3D data visualization
  • Data acquisition from device sensors
  • Cloud storage with MATLAB Drive
  • Image and video acquisition
Features
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Connect to MATLAB® from your iPhone or iPad. Evaluate MATLAB commands, create and edit files, view results, acquire data from sensors, and visualize data – from the convenience of your mobile device. CONNECT TO THE CLOUD Use your MathWorks Account to connect to MathWorks Cloud from MATLAB Mobile™. Linking a license that is current on MathWorks Software Maintenance Service to your MathWorks Account increases your storage quota and unlocks access to other add-on products on the license. With your MathWorks Account, you can: • Access MATLAB from the command-line • View, run, edit and create files from the Editor • Acquire data from device sensors • Store your files and data on MATLAB Drive (you receive 5 GB of cloud storage) Link a license that is current on MathWorks Software Maintenance Service to your MathWorks Account to unlock the following features: • Access to other add-on products on your license • 20 GB of cloud storage on MATLAB Drive FEATURES • Command-line access to MATLAB and add-on products • MATLAB Copilot for AI-assisted coding with a valid license • 2D and 3D plots to visualize data • Editor to view, run, edit and create MATLAB files • Data acquisition from device sensors • Image and video acquisition from the camera • Cloud storage and synchronization with MATLAB Drive • Custom keyboard to enter typical MATLAB syntax LIMITATIONS The following features are not supported: • Using MATLAB Apps, such as Curve Fitting • Creating apps with App Designer • Interacting with 3D figures • Opening or creating models using the Simulink graphical environment Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. ABOUT MATLAB  MATLAB is the leading technical computing software for algorithm development, data visualization, data analysis, and numeric computation. MATLAB is used in a wide range of applications, including signal and image processing, communications, control design, test and measurement, financial modeling and analysis, and computational biology.

About

OpenField Plus Live

Monitor athlete performance in real-time with customizable metrics. Plan and execute training sessions directly from your device. Analyze team data and heart rate with custom alerts.

Highlights
  • Real-time athlete performance tracking
  • Customizable metrics
  • Live training session planning
  • Heart rate analysis with alerts
  • Team averages and range analysis
  • Drill creation and management
Features
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Get the complete picture for live team monitoring on the go. Use the Catapult OpenField+ Live app to track and monitor your athlete’s performance, real-time, by using the suite of key and customisable metrics at your disposal. Plan, periodise and execute your training sessions live from your iPad. Data is streamed directly to OpenField+ Live using your existing live setup and provides key functionality in: - Multi-device support - Intuitive metric management - Heart Rate analysis with custom alerting - Team averages and range analysis - Drill creation and management OpenField+ Live’s simple interface is designed to be easily picked up and put down on the fly. * Requires OpenField 1.15 or greater and an active Internet connection; additional fees may apply. MORE INFORMATION For a more detailed description of how to use OpenField+ Live, see OpenField online help. For pricing, licensing, upgrades, and other related questions, contact our sales team enquiries@catapultsports.com

Screenshots

MATLAB Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MATLAB Mobile at 3.2 against OpenField Plus Live's 1.0. MATLAB Mobile also leads on ratings volume (179 vs 1). OpenField Plus Live's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MATLAB Mobile holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MATLAB Mobile has 179 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MATLAB Mobile ships an update every 3 months, OpenField Plus Live every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MATLAB Mobile versus OpenField Plus Live: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMATLAB MobileOpenField Plus Live
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (179 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews36.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings179 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPad
Requires iOS17.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB82 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMathWorksCatapult Sports Pty Ltd

Customer experience

MATLAB Mobile

All ratings179 ratings
Positive50.8%
Neutral8.4%
Negative40.8%
Written reviews333 reviews
Positive36.0%
Neutral19.8%
Negative44.1%

OpenField Plus Live

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

MATLAB Mobile

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Plots show outdated data
  • Cursor and typing issues with live scripts
  • Frequent disconnections and reconnection problems

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add Simulink support
  • Optimize for iPad Pro and new iPadOS
  • Allow local file storage and editing
  • Improve plot handling and reset functionality

OpenField Plus Live

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

MATLAB Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

OpenField Plus Live

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MATLAB Mobile free?
MATLAB Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OpenField Plus Live free?
OpenField Plus Live is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MATLAB Mobile or OpenField Plus Live?
MATLAB Mobile is rated higher. MATLAB Mobile averages 3.2 out of 5 from 179 ratings, while OpenField Plus Live averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do MATLAB Mobile or OpenField Plus Live have ads?
Neither MATLAB Mobile nor OpenField Plus Live shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MATLAB Mobile or OpenField Plus Live?
MATLAB Mobile ships an update every 3 months, and OpenField Plus Live every 4 months. Most recently, MATLAB Mobile was updated on October 22, 2026 and OpenField Plus Live on October 29, 2026.

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