iQagent for iPhone vs PolyWorks|DataLoop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iQagent for iPhone
Instantly access live equipment data, schematics, and resources on your iPhone or iPad by scanning QR codes. Monitor production, view maintenance schedules, and contact vendors remotely. Includes a demo server for immediate use.
- Scan QR codes for equipment data
- View live production metrics
- Access schematics and manuals
- Monitor maintenance schedules
- Contact vendor and supervisor info
- Remote data access over cellular
- Onboard demo server
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iQagent recognizes equipment on the plant floor and displays relevant live data, schematics and other resources about it on your iPhone or iPad. The iQagent for iPhone app delivers live process data and access to relevant resources (such as Reference manuals, schematics, Preventative Maintenance schedules, Vendor Contacts, etc) for all of your process equipment, instantly to your iPhone. For instance, you could walk up to a assembly line, scan a QR code with your iPhone or iPad, and show the number of units produced, production rate, and number of rejects, all live data from your HMI, SCADA, PLC or Database. You can also view preventative maintenance actions and trouble reports from your local systems, or call up production schedules from a database, or email or call a vendor or supervisor. You don't have to be near the equipment to see the data; our on-screen browser lets you call up process information anywhere you have access to the Plant Network, even over cellular! Call up live process data in a meeting, from your desk, or during a quick hallway conversation. iQagent comes with a fully functional Demo Server onboard so you can see how it works in seconds! Just download the app, then visit our support URL Below to scan one of the sample QR Codes to see it in action! You can also just select items from the on-screen browser. iQagent works with our iQagent server application (available through iQuest, inc) which is installed in your plant. First, Points Of Interest (POIs) are configured for any equipment, process or machine on your plant floor using the iQagent Server and Configuration utility. Each POI is linked with process data points from your HMI or PLC via OPCDA, OPCUA or ODBC, as well as reference data including parts lists, equipment manuals, vendor contact info, and links to internal work order entry and trouble reporting applications. A unique QR Code is then generated which uniquely identifies the POI to the iQagent application. iPad and iPhone users can then use iQAgent to scan the POI’s QR Code to display a data view containing the configured process data as live values, trends, pie charts, or bar graphs. The Info view allows direct access to relevant equipment manuals, parts lists, and work order entry systems with a single tap. Having unplanned downtime? The iPad version contains a holistic recording feature to capture the problem, including live video and audio, overlaid with process data, info links and on-screen annotations. The resulting MP4 video can be analyzed by offsite resources for a quicker resolution, many times alleviating the need for a costly onsite visit.
PolyWorks|DataLoop
Monitor 3D measurement activities and access inspection projects on the go. View detailed results, reports, and navigate color-mapped 3D models directly from your mobile device.
- Monitor 3D measurement activities
- Access inspection projects
- View inspection results
- Access formatted reports
- Navigate color-mapped 3D models
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PolyWorks|DataLoop™ Mobile Interface allows user to monitor 3D measurement activities and open any inspection project in 3D. With PolyWorks|DataLoop Mobile Interface, users can log in and connect to PolyWorks|DataLoop Web Interface Server and: - Search for inspection projects by name or property. - View and search for piece inspection results and formatted reports. - View and navigate the color-mapped 3D model.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: iQagent for iPhone at 12.0 against PolyWorks|DataLoop's 17.0. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for iQagent for iPhone against 5.0 for PolyWorks|DataLoop. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iQagent for iPhone | PolyWorks|DataLoop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | iQuest, inc. | InnovMetric Software Inc |
Customer experience
iQagent for iPhone
PolyWorks|DataLoop
In-app purchases
iQagent for iPhone
No in-app purchases
PolyWorks|DataLoop
No in-app purchases
Questions
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