Comparison

Bluemax vs Clearion X4

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

Head to head

About

Bluemax

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The BlueMax USA app is designed to work with their range of dynamometers in a range of utility applications.

About

Clearion X4

Features

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Modernize your utility field work with Clearion Clearion X4 is the latest update to Clearion's field mobility application. Clearion is a location-based project and program management solution for maintenance and construction operations for utilities. Connect everyone from the office to the field across large stakeholder groups to work smarter, safer, and faster. The May 2026 4.1 release includes crash fixes, offline enhancements, and bulk data creation. Clearion X4 requires an upgrade process from Clearion X version 3.0, which is still available in the app store as "Clearion". Please reach out with any questions on the upgrade process.

Screenshots

Bluemax2 screens

Clearion X44 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Clearion X4 at every 3 weeks against Bluemax's every 4 months. 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

Bluemax ships an update every 4 months, Clearion X4 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

Bluemax versus Clearion X4: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Bluemax	Clearion X4
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 4 months	Every 3 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	16.6 — better	17.0
Further details — not scored
Size	6 MB	485 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Cyclops Marine Ltd	Clearion

In-app purchases

None

Bluemax

No in-app purchases

None

Clearion X4

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bluemax free?

Bluemax is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Clearion X4 free?

Clearion X4 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Bluemax or Clearion X4 have ads?

Neither Bluemax nor Clearion X4 shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Bluemax or Clearion X4?

Bluemax ships an update every 4 months, and Clearion X4 every 3 weeks. Most recently, Bluemax was updated on November 3, 2026 and Clearion X4 on October 30, 2026.