Comparison

Profound UI vs IBM Maximo Issues Returns

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

Head to head
About

Profound UI

Access and manage IBM i server data on your iPhone or iPad in real-time. Convert existing character-based applications into enriched mobile interfaces, with features like photo uploading using the device camera.

Highlights
  • Real-time IBM i data access
  • Update and integrate IBM i data
  • Use native device features (e.g., camera)
  • Convert character-based apps to enriched UI
  • Requires Profound UI server component
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The Profound UI Mobile Client allows users to access information stored on an IBM i server through the use of an iPhone or iPad. IBM i data can be retrieved, updated, and/or integrated with native device features, such as the camera for photo uploading. Once connection details are supplied, all IBM i data access is in real time. Existing IBM i character-based applications can be converted to be accessed using an enriched user interface on the mobile device. The Profound UI Mobile Client communicates with the Profound UI server component, which must be installed and properly configured on the IBM i server.

About

IBM Maximo Issues Returns

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IBM Maximo Issues Returns app provides an organization with a service for monitoring and controlling the movement and consumption of inventory items and tools. IBM Maximo Issues Returns is compatible with IBM Maximo Anywhere 7.6.4.x or IBM Maximo Anywhere versions available thru the IBM Maximo Application Suite. Users can see data from any storeroom or site that they have access to, but they must refresh the system data whenever they change the default insert site. The IBM Maximo Issues Returns app can be used to issue items, return items, issue multiple rotating assets, and split items into the available bins. Contact your IBM Maximo Anywhere administrator before using this application.

Screenshots

Profound UI4 screens
IBM Maximo Issues Returns2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: IBM Maximo Issues Returns at 10.0 against Profound UI's 12.0. 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

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

Profound UI ships an update every 4 months, IBM Maximo Issues Returns every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Profound UI versus IBM Maximo Issues Returns: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProfound UIIBM Maximo Issues Returns
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (7 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperProfound Logic SoftwareIBM

In-app purchases

None

Profound UI

No in-app purchases

None

IBM Maximo Issues Returns

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Profound UI free?
Profound UI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IBM Maximo Issues Returns free?
IBM Maximo Issues Returns is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Profound UI or IBM Maximo Issues Returns have ads?
Neither Profound UI nor IBM Maximo Issues Returns shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Profound UI or IBM Maximo Issues Returns?
Profound UI ships an update every 4 months, and IBM Maximo Issues Returns every 7 months. Most recently, Profound UI was updated on September 14, 2026 and IBM Maximo Issues Returns on September 20, 2026.

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