Odyssey Reader vs mobileTMA GO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Odyssey Reader
This business application enables authorized users to manage sales, verify access, track attendance, and handle equipment rentals using an organization's ID card. It functions as a mobile point-of-sale system that operates efficiently over cellular or wireless networks.
- Process sales
- Verify privileges
- Track attendance
- Rent equipment
- Mobile point-of-sale
- Works over cellular/wireless
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The Odyssey Reader application allows authorized end-users to accept their organization’s ID card to process sales, verify privileges, track attendance, rent equipment, and more. Combined with the power of Odyssey, this application provides a mobile point-of-sale solution that does not require local power and works seamlessly over cellular or wireless networks. Odyssey Reader is an administrative application not intended for cardholder use. This application operates in conjunction with other CBORD® products; one of the following products is required: • Odyssey AdminWeb/Direct™ version 6.5 or later • ResCenter® version 7.2 or later • CS Gold® WebManager™ version 6.1.2 or later Approved card read devices may be obtained from CBORD or purchased separately.
mobileTMA GO
This app streamlines facility maintenance by allowing technicians to manage work orders, conduct inspections, and track inventory on their mobile devices. It offers offline capabilities and real-time data synchronization with a central database.
- Work order management
- Preventive maintenance tracking
- Digital inspections
- Offline data access
- Barcode scanning
- Materials inventory management
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mobileTMA GO: Mobile Facility Maintenance Management TMA Systems is an industry leader in facility maintenance management software, trusted by over 1,500 customers across 55,000+ facilities with 140,000+ active users. We maintain one of the highest client retention rates in the industry. mobileTMA GO empowers facility managers across corporate, education, public sector, and healthcare industries to boost productivity through real-time status updates and seamless mobile workflow management. Key Capabilities for Technicians: **Work Order Management** - Carry work orders and preventive maintenance (PMs) on compatible iOS devices - Complete work orders and PMs directly from mobile devices - Access and complete inspections with digital submission **Connectivity & Data Management** - Operate seamlessly online and offline - Transmit data directly to WebTMA database in real-time - Store data locally on iOS devices with automatic synchronization when connection is restored - Connect via any network including Wi-Fi or cellular data **Advanced Features** - High-resolution barcode scanning capabilities - Streamlined workflows through asset barcode scanning - Materials inventory management - Digital inspection submissions mobileTMA GO requires an active WebTMA license and additional mobile licensing. **Schedule a Demo** sales@tmasystems.com **Technical Support** support@tmasystems.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Odyssey Reader at 5.0 against mobileTMA GO's 2.1. Odyssey Reader also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). mobileTMA GO's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (34 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.
Odyssey Reader holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: mobileTMA GO has 34 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Odyssey Reader ships an update every 8 months, mobileTMA GO every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Odyssey Reader | mobileTMA GO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 2.1 (34 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 34 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The CBORD Group, Inc | TMA Systems, LLC |
Customer experience
Odyssey Reader
mobileTMA GO
In-app purchases
Odyssey Reader
No in-app purchases
mobileTMA GO
No in-app purchases
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