TMS Sidekick vs CBORD Mobile Inventory
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TMS Sidekick
This mobile solution provides technicians with on-the-go access to maintenance management systems. It allows for quick communication, task resolution, and data collection for work orders directly from a mobile device.
- On-the-go maintenance management
- Access TMS database
- Retrieve asset data
- Perform scheduled maintenance
- Collect data for work orders
- Communicate on the go
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TMS Sidekick is a mobile computerized maintenance management solution (CMMS) that allows technicians to access their TMS OnSite/TMS OnLine applications from Accruent. The Power of TMS On-the-Go TMS Sidekick provides technicians with the power to communicate on the go and resolve every day service requests and other tasks quickly and accurately. Technicians can access the TMS database, retrieve asset data, perform scheduled maintenance, and even collect data for work orders on-the-fly.
CBORD Mobile Inventory
Streamline inventory management by tracking products in real-time across various locations like loading docks, kitchens, and freezers. Eliminate manual entry and reduce errors with a simple, intuitive interface that updates inventory data wirelessly.
- Real-time product tracking
- Inventory management
- Eliminate manual entry
- Reduce errors
- Wireless data updates
- Simple user interface
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Mobile Inventory by CBORD® allows you to track products at the loading dock, in the kitchen, in the freezer, or out in the retail case! Using CBORD’s software on your device you are free to work anywhere in your organization, wherever the product or inventory is. Whether you need to eliminate manual entry, paper count sheets, or reduce errors, Mobile Inventory provides you with the tools you need to simplify your inventory management process and track product as it moves through your entire operation. The Mobile Inventory app updates FSS® and NetMenu® via a wireless connection, ensuring real-time data integrity. The user interface is clean, simple, and easy to use. New inventories can be created from scratch on the device, making it easy to update inventory on the fly.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CBORD Mobile Inventory at 3.3 against TMS Sidekick's 2.1. TMS Sidekick's advantage is ratings volume (15 vs 3) and iOS requirement (10.3 vs 14.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
CBORD Mobile Inventory holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TMS Sidekick has 15 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
TMS Sidekick ships an update monthly, CBORD Mobile Inventory every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TMS Sidekick | CBORD Mobile Inventory |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (15 ratings) | 3.3 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.3 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Four Rivers Software Systems Inc | The CBORD Group, Inc |
Customer experience
TMS Sidekick
CBORD Mobile Inventory
In-app purchases
TMS Sidekick
No in-app purchases
CBORD Mobile Inventory
No in-app purchases
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