Comparison

Loner Mobile vs Marlin Remote

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

Head to head
About

Loner Mobile

This app monitors the safety of lone workers by tracking their location and status. It features an SOS alert, a check-in timer, and can detect if a worker is incapacitated. Alerts are sent to a live monitoring team in case of an emergency.

Highlights
  • SOS alert with silent option
  • Configurable check-in timer
  • Man down detection
  • Location tracking (GPS/Wi-Fi)
  • Works with Bluetooth accessories
  • GDPR compliant data control
Features
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Loner Mobile is a lone worker safety monitoring app for iPhone. Compliant with GDPR, all data remains under the control of your organization and not shared with third parties. Blackline currently monitors 60,000+ employees in 50+ countries around the world. HOW IT WORKS Businesses use Loner Mobile to monitor the safety of employees who work beyond sight and sound of others. Free to download on iOS. Each Loner Mobile app is registered with an organization-level Blackline Live account and requires a service plan (see Get Started section).  HIGHLY CONFIGURABLE Loner Mobile is highly configurable and monitors worker safety through a check-in timer, no-motion (man down) detection and works with several Bluetooth accessories that provide wearable access to a physical SOS button. Loner Mobile runs in the background and connects to the Blackline Safety Cloud, reporting safety status and location information. Should an emergency occur, Loner Mobile triggers an alert to a live monitoring team to direct help to the employee’s location. Live monitoring team options include supervisors, a control room, central monitoring station or Blackline’s 24/7 in-house Safety Operations Center / Alarm Receiving Center partner.  LONE WORKER FEATURES Customizable for a broad range of scenarios, Loner Mobile is configured from the Blackline Safety Cloud. - Works with iPhone, iPad  - Works with Wi-Fi and cellular connectivity - Call for help using the SOS alert slider (incl. silent SOS option) - Use optional Bluetooth accessories for a physical SOS button  - Confirm your safety using the configurable check-in timer  - Use automatic check-in when driving (configurable speed) - Location technology includes Wi-Fi and GPS (configurable reporting interval) - Notify supervisors of an alert through SMS and email  ENTERPRISE-GRADE CLOUD SOFTWARE Blackline Live is accessible from any internet-connected device and includes configuration management, emergency response management, data analytics and industrial tools. - User access controls for tight data control and privacy (GDPR compliant) - Configure Loner Mobile apps in real-time, wirelessly / over-the-air  - Configuration profiles update every device simultaneously and consistently - Emergency response management using world-leading online tools - Custom, fully documented emergency response protocols  - Alert profiles ensure that every alert is managed and escalated to the correct contacts - Optional 24/7 live monitoring by Blackline’s in-house Safety Operations Center or Alarm Receiving Centre partners - Blackline’s SOC responds are alerts in less than a minute 99% of the time - Every alert is fully documented for reporting  SERVICE PLANS Loner Mobile is free to download but must be activated within an organization account in Blackline’s cloud-hosted safety monitoring software. Loner Mobile requires a service plan and purchase of a software license.  Service plans include Blackline Safety Cloud data storage, Loner Mobile configuration management, emergency response management and data analytics. Live 24/7 Blackline monitoring services are optional. GET STARTED Contact Blackline Safety to request an activation code.  North American and international: support@blacklinesafety.com, +1 403 451 0327 United Kingdom and Europe: eusupport@blacklinesafety.com, +44 1787 222684

About

Marlin Remote

Features
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Marlin Remote, it's easy and fun! Marlin Remote is specifically created for Marlin Robot customers, to let them have a useful and fun experience with their pool cleaner. EASY SETTING – easily set up all the settings directly from your Smartphone. BE UPDATED – stay tuned with the latest updates and upgrade your Marlin directly through your App ## IMPORTANT ## The "Update" function is available for: - Marlin - Marlin Classic - Marlin Super - Marlin Super Power

Screenshots

Loner Mobile4 screens
Marlin Remote2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Marlin Remote at every 5 weeks against Loner Mobile's every 3 months. Marlin Remote also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Loner Mobile ships an update every 3 months, Marlin Remote every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Loner Mobile versus Marlin Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLoner MobileMarlin Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB242 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBlackline Safety CorpZucchetti Centro Sistemi S.p.A.

In-app purchases

None

Loner Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

Marlin Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Loner Mobile free?
Loner Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Marlin Remote free?
Marlin Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Loner Mobile or Marlin Remote have ads?
Neither Loner Mobile nor Marlin Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Loner Mobile or Marlin Remote?
Loner Mobile ships an update every 3 months, and Marlin Remote every 5 weeks. Most recently, Loner Mobile was updated on October 23, 2026 and Marlin Remote on October 26, 2026.

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