McMaster vs ControlPoint ASI
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
McMaster
Access a vast catalog of industrial and maintenance supplies from your mobile device. Browse and order over 800,000 products for your plant and facility needs.
- Extensive product catalog
- Order from mobile
- Plant and facility supplies
- Over 800,000 products
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McMaster-Carr is the complete source for everything in your plant. Order over 700,000 products from the palm of your hand. Terms and Conditions: https://www.mcmaster.com/#terms
ControlPoint ASI
This app allows users to create shopping carts for quotes or orders directly from their mobile devices. It helps manage inventory levels and streamline replenishment processes, reducing costs and paperwork.
- Create carts for quotes or orders
- Manage stocking levels
- Order replenishment on-the-go
- Reduce inventory costs
- Request for quotes
- Review and edit carts
- Use in various facility areas
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The ControlPoint ASI App approved by MSC, is designed to allow the Class C Solutions, a division of MSC users to create carts that can be either requested for a quote or submitted as an order via email in quick and easy manner. This helps maintaining stocking levels and order replenishment quicker and easier. Use the App to cut costs and get better control over your inventory by placing orders on-the-go right from your mobile device without even having to log into mscdirect.com Puts You in Control • You decide what and how much product gets ordered • Maintain control of what gets replenished and ordered • Request for a quote Ease of Use • Easily review and edit carts before they are requested as order or quote • User in different shop/facility areas: o Remote stocking locations o Use for point of use applications o Stock Rooms o Free issue area • Flexible replenishment cycles reduce inventory requirements Order Efficiency • Significantly reduces paperwork • Allows inventory to be closer to the point of use in your facility Have a question? Contact our Support Team at 866-438-6767.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ControlPoint ASI at 5.0 against McMaster's 4.3. McMaster's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (220 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
ControlPoint ASI holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: McMaster has 220 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
McMaster ships an update every 5 weeks, ControlPoint ASI every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and July 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | McMaster | ControlPoint ASI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (220 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 68.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 220 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | McMaster-Carr Supply Company | MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. |
Customer experience
McMaster
ControlPoint ASI
Bugs and requests
McMaster
Reported bugs
25 issues- Payment method stays loading indefinitely
- Only header loads
- App is broken
- Navigation tools are in awkward locations and don't work half the time
- Screen shifts slightly
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- Occasionally freezes and doesn't respond to touch
- App is a little buggy
- Latest update won't load
- No estimate of shipping costs before completion of purchase
- App hijacks clicked URLs
- App will not open
- Shows 'No internet connection' when using the app
- Checkout screen has bugs
- Asks to enter ship to address even if shown
- Cannot enter credit card information
- Placing an order is a real pain
- Kept asking for the same things to be entered over and over
- Cart is terrible, no clear way to view items
- Shipping methods don't have predetermined options
- Forward parts request doesn't work
- Cannot save a copy on phone
- App doesn't show saved orders from website
- Missing order history and tracking
- Cannot print item page
- App doesn't show saved orders
Requested features
11 requests- Re-optimize app for phone use
- Add Apple Pay as a payment option
- Add a toolbar or ribbon for easier navigation
- Make navigation buttons at the top left like other apps
- Add a "is this page helpful?" link
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- Add links for CAD files like on the website
- Add general search functionality
- Add ability to print
- Add order history and tracking
- Add PDF drawing download
- Add access to saved orders
ControlPoint ASI
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
McMaster
No in-app purchases
ControlPoint ASI
No in-app purchases
Questions
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