Comparison

ServiceDesk Plus | On vs JBDev Mobile

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

Head to head
About

ServiceDesk Plus | On

Access IT and enterprise service management capabilities on the go. Employees can find answers and get services, while technicians can manage requests, approvals, and tasks for various departments like IT, HR, and finance.

Highlights
  • Manage requests, approvals, and tasks
  • Create and resolve tickets
  • Add attachments and work logs
  • Access solutions for common issues
  • Scan assets via barcode/QR code
  • Approve change requests
  • Chat with end users
Features
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Employees can find answers or get the services they need, anytime and from anywhere, with the mobile app powered by ServiceDesk Plus. The platform combines ITSM essentials and ITAM with enterprise service management capabilities. Technicians can also manage requests, approvals, and tasks on the go, be it handling IT, HR, legal, or finance service desks. Here are some of the key features available in the app: Requests: Create, view, edit, and resolve requests. Track the status of tickets, assign technicians, and add notes. Tasks: Break down requests into tasks, assign them, and track progress. Attachments: Add files and images to requests for reference. Work logs: Record time spent on requests. Solutions: Access prerecorded solutions for common issues. Assets: Add assets through bar code/QR code scan, view details, and gain access to remote Windows machines. Calendar integration: View all your pending tickets as events on your mobile calendar app. Change approval: CAB members can quickly approve change requests. Additional features 1. Review and approve service requests and changes from your mobile device. 2. Receive real-time notifications on request assignments, replies, and approvals. 3. Chat with end users right from the app. 4. Create custom views and tailor the app to your preferences. If you haven't installed ServiceDesk Plus yet, go ahead and try out out the fully featured, 30-day, free trial at https://mnge.it/install-servicedesk. Note: This is not a stand-alone application. To log in, your organization must have downloaded and installed the ServiceDesk Plus app or must have an account with ServiceDesk Plus. The ServiceDesk Plus mobile app is only supported with ServiceDesk Plus On-premises version 14000 and above.

About

JBDev Mobile

This business application allows employees to record work, view timecards and purchases, manage schedules, and acknowledge messages. It also enables self-scheduling features like picking up, making available, or swapping shifts, provided the organization supports it.

Highlights
  • Record work hours
  • View timecard and totals
  • Manage schedule
  • Request other pay
  • View purchases
  • Read and acknowledge messages
  • Self-scheduling capabilities
Features
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Powering Productivity Note: Please contact payroll to see if your system supports this app and get the server name if it does. JBDevelopers now provides you the simplicity and speed of our Touch terminals directly from your iOS device, giving you greater access than ever before. - Record Work - Request Other Pay - View your Timecard - View your Timecard Totals - View your Purchases - Manage your Schedule - Read & acknowledge Messages - View your Profile Organizations with ExpressNet 18 have the ability to let associates self-schedule. - Request to pick up shifts - Make shifts available - Swap shifts with your coworkers Note: To use certain functionality within this application, associates must have proper permissions. Disclaimer: JBDev Mobile must be installed on your Timekeeping Server. Contact your IT Department for details.

Screenshots

ServiceDesk Plus | On4 screens
JBDev Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: JBDev Mobile at 290 against ServiceDesk Plus | On's 21. ServiceDesk Plus | On's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.6). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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

ServiceDesk Plus | On holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: JBDev Mobile has 290 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 16% and 17% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ServiceDesk Plus | On versus JBDev Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterServiceDesk Plus | OnJBDev Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (21 ratings) — better4.6 (290 ratings)
Positive reviews16.0% of reviews16.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings21290 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB3 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperZoho CorporationJB Developers, Inc.

Customer experience

ServiceDesk Plus | On

All ratings21 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral4.8%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews100 reviews
Positive16.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative74.0%

JBDev Mobile

All ratings290 ratings
Positive89.0%
Neutral1.7%
Negative9.3%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%

Bugs and requests

ServiceDesk Plus | On

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • Invalid JSON errors when viewing ticket details
  • App crashes when pressing request details
  • SAML login returns to login prompt after authentication
  • Photo attachment failures with invalid JSON error
  • Dark mode UI issues (white text on white background)
Show 15 more
  • Password field doesn't allow pasting
  • Buttons cut off on iPhone 12 Pro and newer devices
  • App incompatible with iPhone 14 Pro Max
  • App doesn't work with iOS 13+ and iPhone 11+ screen formats
  • Force closing on various device models
  • Widget loading indefinitely
  • Barcode scanner only works 1 in 10 times
  • Subcategory dropdown not properly populated
  • App signs out spontaneously
  • Notifications sent for user's own actions
  • Group assignment broken after updates
  • Missing account element error on login
  • Work log viewing causes crashes
  • Null errors when opening tickets
  • Random error messages appearing

Requested features

17 requests
  • SAML/SSO authentication support
  • Audio notifications for incoming tickets
  • Ability to view full conversation history
  • Attachment preview functionality
  • Reply templates
Show 12 more
  • Global search across tickets
  • Sort tickets by priority, due date, and other fields
  • iPad universal app support
  • Ability to edit more ticket fields (category, subcategory, group assignment)
  • Access to Problems, Projects, and other modules
  • Closure codes and FCR checkboxes
  • Asset editing capabilities
  • Barcode scanner improvements
  • Task creation and closure from app
  • Email signature support for replies
  • Custom filter visibility
  • Ability to create service requests as standard user

JBDev Mobile

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ServiceDesk Plus | On

No in-app purchases

None

JBDev Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ServiceDesk Plus | On free?
ServiceDesk Plus | On is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is JBDev Mobile free?
JBDev Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ServiceDesk Plus | On or JBDev Mobile?
ServiceDesk Plus | On is rated higher. ServiceDesk Plus | On averages 4.8 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while JBDev Mobile averages 4.6 from 290 ratings.
Do ServiceDesk Plus | On or JBDev Mobile have ads?
Neither ServiceDesk Plus | On nor JBDev Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ServiceDesk Plus | On or JBDev Mobile?
ServiceDesk Plus | On ships an update monthly, and JBDev Mobile monthly. Most recently, ServiceDesk Plus | On was updated on September 21, 2026 and JBDev Mobile on September 29, 2026.

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