Comparison

Astea Mobile vs InSkill

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

Head to head
About

Astea Mobile

Streamline field service operations by replacing manual processes with automated workflows. Empower mobile workforces with real-time information for enhanced customer service and improved efficiency. Manage work orders, parts, and schedules directly from a wireless device.

Highlights
  • Automated work order management
  • Real-time information access
  • Paperless service ticket capture
  • Schedule management
  • Parts and inventory tracking
  • Instant messaging
  • Optional GPS tracking
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Astea Mobile works with Alliance and FieldCentrix solutions, replacing paper-intensive, manual field service processes with standardized, automated and streamlined operations. Global mobile workforces are empowered with wireless access to the real-time information they need — when and where they need it — to eliminate inefficiency, enhance customer service and improve service margins and contract profitability. As work orders are scheduled the correct field engineer is notified via his or her wired or wireless device. Service technicians are armed with all the information they need to complete a service or maintenance job. Work orders are sent wirelessly from the office and include customer account and job site information, equipment history and contract and warranty data — onsite, at the press of a button. Technicians have the ability to capture and submit service ticket information without the need for paperwork or for re-keying into the back office system. Service technicians can review and accept assigned jobs on their mobile devices as well, increasing productivity and accelerating call response. Astea Mobile also allows technicians to manage their own schedules in the field while keeping the home office updated in real time. The solution also supports complete parts management from the field technician’s standpoint. It allows them to post parts used against the work order, request parts if they are not in van stock, track the technician’s van stock, receive inventory and ship parts back to the warehouse or depot for closed loop tracking of RMAs and vendor claims. Astea Mobile also provides optional real-time GPS tracking. When enabled it allows Alliance, FieldCentrix or ServiceVision back office users to view the current technician’s location for the purpose of intelligently scheduling, even while the application is in the background. This flexibility provides the office with a more accurate reflection of schedules, job scope and resources, enabling the operation to reduce the travel time and distance between jobs. The technician can perform their job, using their wireless device, even when they are out of communication range the device will perform normally and synchronize when wireless communication is resumed. Astea Mobile also enables the service technician to communicate, via instant messaging, with other engineers, corporate office, warehouse or other predefined contacts as determined by the organization. This makes it easy for the field service engineer to stay connected and make sure that he gets everything he needs to deliver outstanding service. Benefits •Increase Revenue from Technician Productivity •Reduce Paperwork •Reduction in Service Delivery Costs •Reduction in Inventory Carrying Costs •Reduction in Travel Costs •Minimize SLA Penalties •Accelerate Invoicing Process Disclaimer: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

InSkill

This platform enables the creation and management of AI copilots for industrial products. It provides real-time expertise and step-by-step instructions to industrial workers, helping them solve complex problems and perform difficult tasks efficiently. Capture and share know-how to improve uptime and productivity.

Highlights
  • Create and manage AI copilots
  • Ask questions about assets and products
  • Real-time step-by-step instructions
  • Capture and share expert know-how
  • Personalized machine documentation
  • Digital compliance tools
  • Offline expertise delivery
Features
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InSkill is a world leading platform for creating, managing, and using product-based copilots for complex industrial products. ASK QUESTIONS about assets or products you use and instantly learn from documentation, resources, and procedures. DELIVER EXPERTISE TO INDUSTRIAL WORKERS IN REAL-TIME with the InSkill mobile app. Access the worlds #1 expertise platform and transform your business with real-time data using artificial intelligence. InSkill AI Technicians curate and provide workers with accurate and clear step-by-step instructions to help them solve complicated problems or perform difficult tasks. With InSkill, suppliers of industrial equipment capture and manage their know-how and then make it available to their ecosystem of partners and customers. Product experts can easily train the AI on the go by adding knowledge as they work. They can even include videos or pictures of procedures to aid their colleagues. UPSKILL TECHNICIANS InSkill dramatically improves uptime and productivity by resolving more service and maintenance instances without needing to send a technician on site. The InSkill app makes it possible to easily capture senior technician know-how as they are working. Customer feedback can be crowdsourced to constantly improve and optimize your AI technicians. Use of the InSkill network has been shown to drastically improve first time fix rate and uptime in factories across the globe. PERSONALIZE MACHINE DOCUMENTATION & PROCEDURES Thanks to InSkill’s AI technicians, you are now able to access personalized documentation, guides, procedures, and workflows that are specific to your install. Each AI Technician is equipped to troubleshoot and solve known issues and assist users in typical maintenance or upkeep tasks. BETTER MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT WITH DIGITAL COMPLIANCE InSkill offers powerful compliance tools that allow you to track scheduled maintenance, analyze task time, track parts used, and even validate performance. AI DELIVERS KNOW-HOW WHEN AND HOW YOU NEED IT AI technicians are available 24/7 and equipped to provide guidance that not only suits your particular device setup, but also your specific users. Expertise is delivered in the language that your user speaks and is available to be used offline or in low connectivity environments. STREAMLINE ISSUE ESCALATION When AI technicians encounter something that requires specialized skills to complete, the session is easily escalated or shared with a coworker or with a technician. Details about the machine are readily available including serial number, install configuration, history, device data, and background information. InSkill can automatically integrate with your existing corporate infrastructure to empower users across your organization. KEY FEATURES * Ask Questions about how to use your assets and products * Easy access to your assets and products * QR scanner to quickly capture data from your device * Organize assets into groups or lines * View assets and products from all of your suppliers * Full history of your diagnosis activity and ability to access it at any time * Hand off or escalate sessions * Customize the language for your support * Download resources for offline or low connectivity environments * Easy access to products resources and tasks * View asset configuration, history, and notes. * View device diagnostic data and diagnostic history of a device * Track parts used during a task * Contribute knowledge and train the AI on your product * Integration with common CRM and ticketing systems

Screenshots

Astea Mobile4 screens
InSkill4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: InSkill at 5.0 against Astea Mobile's 1.2. InSkill also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and monetization model (free vs freemium). Astea Mobile's advantage is ratings volume (110 vs 7) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 16.6). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

InSkill holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Astea Mobile has 110 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Astea Mobile ships an update every 2 months, InSkill every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on August 26, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Astea Mobile versus InSkill: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAstea MobileInSkill
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.2 (110 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews5.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings110 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.4 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB115 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIFS CorporationInSkill Inc

Customer experience

Astea Mobile

All ratings110 ratings
Positive3.6%
Neutral0.9%
Negative95.5%
Written reviews79 reviews
Positive5.1%
Neutral2.5%
Negative92.4%

InSkill

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Astea Mobile

Reported bugs

40 issues
  • App crashes constantly
  • Loses data frequently
  • Freezes and lags
  • Requires network connection to refresh lists
  • Errors when logging in
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  • Work entries lost without warning
  • AM/PM defaults incorrectly
  • Random service orders crashing
  • Connection issues despite stable internet
  • Logs out after about an hour
  • Requires multiple tries to open app
  • Does not load past splash screen
  • Cannot view historical data easily
  • Error codes when closing jobs
  • Scrolling problems
  • Drop-down tabs show only one item
  • Auto-redirects to different spots when clicking drop-downs
  • Media attachments fail
  • Cannot attach photos from iOS devices
  • Error messages when trying to login: 'unable to open database'
  • Broken on iOS 13 and 14
  • Not compatible with iOS 13 on iPad
  • Cannot scroll while using app on iPad
  • New update makes work orders unselectable
  • App not supported after new iPhone software update
  • Clock not on time, select one time shows another
  • PM checklists too long
  • Completion page has unnecessary pop-ups
  • New version has messed up work orders
  • Cannot select certain items on work orders
  • New update is junk, hard to navigate
  • Login issues after iOS updates
  • App is not working on iPhone 11 Pro Max with iOS 13
  • Harasses user to turn on location services
  • Continuous messages about location services being off
  • Does not support iOS 11
  • Slow to update compatibility with new OS
  • Job creation scheme, layout and icons take longer to fill in
  • Unable to stop work to clock out for lunch or end day
  • Logged in to one job but says on site at another

Requested features

11 requests
  • Disable repeated beeping after login
  • Option to change notification sound
  • Improve AM/PM intuitiveness
  • Make notes on jobs more accessible
  • Allow editing of submitted time entries
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  • Add landscape mode support
  • Streamline app complexity
  • Improve compatibility with newer iOS versions
  • Fix media attachment issues
  • Allow viewing upcoming work information
  • Enable adjusting duration to auto-populate end time

InSkill

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Astea Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

InSkill

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Astea Mobile free?
Astea Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is InSkill free?
InSkill is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Astea Mobile or InSkill?
InSkill is rated higher. Astea Mobile averages 1.2 out of 5 from 110 ratings, while InSkill averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Astea Mobile or InSkill have ads?
Neither Astea Mobile nor InSkill shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Astea Mobile or InSkill?
Astea Mobile ships an update every 2 months, and InSkill every 10 days. Most recently, Astea Mobile was updated on August 26, 2026 and InSkill on September 8, 2026.

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