Comparison

IBM MaaS360 vs Elements XS Inventory Control

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

Head to head
About

IBM MaaS360

Securely access corporate data and resources on iOS devices. Enhance productivity with mobile access to email, documents, and more, while maintaining strong organizational security.

Highlights
  • Secure access to corporate data
  • Mobile productivity for iOS devices
  • Comprehensive device security
  • Conditional access to apps and data
  • Access to documents, videos, and SharePoint
  • Advanced analytics and visibility
Features
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OVERVIEW IBM Maas360 with Watson for iOS securely enables iOS devices to access corporate data so users can be highly productive with email and other corporate resources, on the go. SECURITY IBM Maas360 provides comprehensive device security with conditional access to apps and corporate data while maintaining a sound security posture for organizations. FLEXIBILITY Secure access to corporate resources such as, documents, videos, Sharepoint or networked drives is super easy for end users with native IBM Maas360 iOS apps. VISIBILITY IBM Maas360 with Watson incorporates IBM’s deep expertise in analytics and business intelligence. Watson provides innovative dimensions of visibility and analytics providing organizations with actionable intelligence.

About

Elements XS Inventory Control

Features
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• Item Transfers Efficiently transfer materials to and from inventory storage locations using the camera on your mobile device as a barcode scanner. Whether you are transferring inventory between storage locations or to your vehicle to take to the next job, Inventory Control utilizes the built-in camera on your smart device to make the process a breeze. • Auditing Counting materials and auditing stock levels just got easier. The audit module in Inventory Control provides quick, reliable methods to manage and adjust stock levels directly from your mobile device, using your device’s built-in camera as a barcode reader. Retrieve current stock levels for the entire warehouse, aisle, shelf, or bin and audit each item. Auditing a large warehouse? Save the progress on your current audit then pick up right where you left off, automatically refreshing current stock levels for items you didn’t finish. • Item Receipts Receive shipments on your mobile device from scratch or from an existing Purchase Order. Inventory Control will confirm which materials have been ordered, streamline the receiving process, and automatically close out Purchase Orders when they’ve been fulfilled.

Screenshots

IBM MaaS3604 screens
Elements XS Inventory Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: IBM MaaS360 at every 6 weeks against Elements XS Inventory Control's every 8 months. Elements XS Inventory Control's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). 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

IBM MaaS360 ships an update every 6 weeks, Elements XS Inventory Control every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
IBM MaaS360 versus Elements XS Inventory Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIBM MaaS360Elements XS Inventory Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.9 (429 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews10.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings429 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size192 MB108 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInternational Business Machines Corp.NovotX, L.L.C.

Bugs and requests

IBM MaaS360

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Notifications not working consistently
  • Compatibility issues with iOS updates
  • Incorrect unread email counts
  • Crashes when deleting/moving emails

Requested features

4 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Better calendar integration
  • Improved email management features
  • Support for third-party keyboards

Elements XS Inventory Control

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

IBM MaaS360

No in-app purchases

None

Elements XS Inventory Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IBM MaaS360 free?
IBM MaaS360 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Elements XS Inventory Control free?
Elements XS Inventory Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do IBM MaaS360 or Elements XS Inventory Control have ads?
Neither IBM MaaS360 nor Elements XS Inventory Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IBM MaaS360 or Elements XS Inventory Control?
IBM MaaS360 ships an update every 6 weeks, and Elements XS Inventory Control every 8 months. Most recently, IBM MaaS360 was updated on October 24, 2026 and Elements XS Inventory Control on October 25, 2026.

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