TMS Sidekick vs ControlTex
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.
ControlTex
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ControlTex® is a sophisticated application you can use to monitor and manage linen usage, inventory, distribution, and associated costs. The ControlTex Data Entry app for iOS offers a streamlined design that puts everything you need on one easy to navigate screen. Item refill quantities are displayed providing at-a-glance access to all the information needed to load linen carts and closets. It allows linen staff to use the device camera to scan ControlTex® forms at the tap of a button. For additional information email: ControlTexHelp@controltex.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: TMS Sidekick at monthly against ControlTex's every 3 months. TMS Sidekick also leads on iOS requirement (10.3 vs 13.2). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TMS Sidekick ships an update monthly, ControlTex every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TMS Sidekick | ControlTex |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (15 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.3 — better | 13.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Four Rivers Software Systems Inc | Standard Textile |
In-app purchases
TMS Sidekick
No in-app purchases
ControlTex
No in-app purchases
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