ServiceDesk Plus | On vs Pelco Mobile™
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Pelco Mobile™
Access live and recorded video from various Pelco surveillance systems remotely. Monitor people and property from any location using Wi-Fi or cellular connections. Connect to multiple VMS systems simultaneously for comprehensive video access.
- View live and recorded video
- Control PTZ cameras
- Direct IP camera connection
- Tag searches for organization
- Support for Optera and EVO cameras
- View/acknowledge events
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Pelco Mobile™ provides remote access to live and recorded video from Pelco VideoXpert Systems, Digital Sentry systems, Endura networks equipped with SM5200 System Managers, and Sarix cameras. Monitor the people and property you are protecting from anywhere over a Wi-Fi, 3G, or 4G connection. Simultaneously connect to up to 150 Pelco VMS systems to access video across VMS environments. Features: • View live and recorded video from cameras attached to VideoXpert (Enterprise, Ultimate and Professional), Digital Sentry, and Endura SM5200 systems • View live images directly from Pelco IP Cameras operating on Sarix firmware version 1.7.x (or later) • Control PTZ cameras attached to a VideoXpert, DS, or SM5200 system • Onscreen application help • Tag Searches makes organizing the cameras easier. • Optera 180/270/360 support through VxStorage for Live/PTZ. • EVO Camera support • Triggering Preset/Patterns • VideoXpert: Support for video bookmarking • VideoXpert: Support for viewing/acknowledging events Requirements: • VideoXpert version 1.9 or later • Digital Sentry – requires version 7.13 or later. Digital Sentry versions earlier than 7.8 require the DS Web Service, available on Pelco.com. • Endura – requires v1.0 or later SM5200 System Manager; PTZ and Recorded video require v1.4 or later • Pelco Aggregation - requires v1.0 or above Pelco Aggregation server • Pelco IP camera direct connection – requires Sarix firmware version 1.7.x or above • Network access to the desired cameras and systems is required to view video feeds via Wi-Fi or 3G/4G connection
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ServiceDesk Plus | On at 4.8 against Pelco Mobile™'s 1.7. ServiceDesk Plus | On also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Pelco Mobile™'s advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ServiceDesk Plus | On holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 46 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 16% of ServiceDesk Plus | On's written reviews are positive against 23% of Pelco Mobile™'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
ServiceDesk Plus | On ships an update monthly, Pelco Mobile™ every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ServiceDesk Plus | On | Pelco Mobile™ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (22 ratings) — better | 1.7 (46 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 16.0% of reviews | 22.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 22 | 46 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zoho Corporation | Motorola Solutions, Inc |
Customer experience
ServiceDesk Plus | On
Pelco Mobile™
User reviews
ServiceDesk Plus | On
From 22 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and snappy performance
- 🎨 Clean and improved UI design
- 📎 OneDrive attachment integration
- 📱 Mobile accessibility for field work
- ✅ Basic ticket management functionality
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and instability
- 🔐 SAML/SSO authentication not supported
- 📵 Unreliable push notifications
- 🔑 Login failures and authentication issues
- ⚠️ Missing critical features for mobile work
Pelco Mobile™
From 46 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Useful tool for monitoring
- 👍 Works well on older devices
- 👍 Smooth and snappy on iPhone 5s
- 👍 Great video quality
- 👍 Easy to use app
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Freezes when adding systems
- 🐛 App shuts down when selecting cameras
- 🐛 Lost camera information after closing app
- 🐛 Not compatible with Optera cameras
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)
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- 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
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- 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
Pelco Mobile™
Reported bugs
13 issues- App crashes when adding a system
- App freezes when adding a system
- App crashes when selecting a camera
- Camera information is lost after closing the app
- App crashes after iOS updates
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- App crashes when trying to connect to demo systems
- App crashes on startup
- App does not open
- App freezes on iPhone 6 Plus
- Poor PTZ control on 360 Grandeye
- Cannot view cameras at the bottom of a list when using a Bluetooth keyboard
- Server editing pane does not open fully
- Demo systems show 'failed to connect'
Requested features
7 requests- Support for Optera cameras
- Fix compatibility with iOS 13 and 14
- Update app for iPhone 7 Plus
- Increase system connection limit
- Add Endura support
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- Add Sarix audio support
- Add ability to connect to dx8000 system
In-app purchases
ServiceDesk Plus | On
No in-app purchases
Pelco Mobile™
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is ServiceDesk Plus | On free?
Is Pelco Mobile™ free?
Which has better reviews, ServiceDesk Plus | On or Pelco Mobile™?
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