Comparison

ibi™ WebFOCUS® vs Lipari Compass

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

Head to head
About

ibi™ WebFOCUS®

Access and view your business intelligence content on the go. Distribute reports in HTML, Active Technologies HTML, and Adobe PDF formats. Browse, run, and manage your content from multiple sites with a responsive homepage.

Highlights
  • View BI content in HTML, Active Technologies HTML, and PDF
  • Responsive homepage for browsing and running content
  • Access content from multiple ibi™ WebFOCUS® sites
  • Launcher for Active Technology-enabled content
  • Backward compatibility for Mobile Favorites
Features
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Native viewer app for ibi™ WebFOCUS®' industry-leading output capabilities which allow you to distribute your Business Intelligence content to HTML, Active Technologies HTML, and Adobe PDF.. * In ibi™ WebFOCUS® 8.2.05+, the responsive Home Page extends your ability to browse and run all your content * Add multiple ibi™ WebFOCUS® sites to access content. * List and run available content with a tap on the list. * Launcher for ibi™ WebFOCUS® Active Technology-enabled content you receive via standard email attachments in your Mail app. * Backwards compatibility for Mobile Favorites Note: For sites inside your private organization domain, you might have to set up VPN or SSL access on your device. This depends on your site's security configuration and location.

About

Lipari Compass

Features
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Our new Lipari Foods Inc. mobile app provides a best-in-class online ordering experience with the following benefits: * Order from your personalized order guide * Shop our entire product catalog with item photos and rich attributes including nutritional info * View your order history and repeat orders * Chat with your sales rep and the Lipari Foods team * Add your team members to collaborate on orders

Screenshots

ibi™ WebFOCUS®4 screens
Lipari Compass4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Lipari Compass at every 5 weeks against ibi™ WebFOCUS®'s every 5 months. ibi™ WebFOCUS®'s advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.5). 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

ibi™ WebFOCUS® ships an update every 5 months, Lipari Compass every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ibi™ WebFOCUS® versus Lipari Compass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameteribi™ WebFOCUS®Lipari Compass
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTIBCO Software IncCUT AND DRY INC

In-app purchases

None

ibi™ WebFOCUS®

No in-app purchases

None

Lipari Compass

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ibi™ WebFOCUS® free?
ibi™ WebFOCUS® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lipari Compass free?
Lipari Compass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ibi™ WebFOCUS® or Lipari Compass have ads?
Neither ibi™ WebFOCUS® nor Lipari Compass shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ibi™ WebFOCUS® or Lipari Compass?
ibi™ WebFOCUS® ships an update every 5 months, and Lipari Compass every 5 weeks. Most recently, ibi™ WebFOCUS® was updated on June 5, 2026 and Lipari Compass on September 17, 2026.

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