ARC vs LOC Software mStore
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ARC
This mobile portal connects to a popular suite of business management applications for workshops. It allows productive staff to clock in and out of jobs, view repair details, and capture images directly from their devices. A lighter version of a more comprehensive offering.
- Clock on/off jobs
- View job details and repair methods
- Capture and upload job images
- Record non-productive time
- Access supplementary requests
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ARC-AiDE Lite is a mobile device portal into E.M.A. Computer Solutions popular range of Bodyshop and Business Manager application packages. Productive staff will have the following functions at their fingertips: Productive Clock On: Effectively a workshop Time Recording Unit in your pocket, allows productives to clock on and off jobs, create and view supplementary requests, view images/repair methods and view parts related to their current job. Non-productives can also use ARC-AiDE Lite to clock on to site. QuickPic: The easy way to get images from the workshop to the job. Simply select the job from a list and take as many images as required, in or out of Wi-Fi range. Check out the full version of ARC-AiDE, available on the app store, which adds Collection/Delivery, Workshop Control, Workshop Activity and Reminders.
LOC Software mStore
This business tool connects to a specific store management system. It enables users to browse inventory and create shopping lists directly on the store's server.
- Connects to LOC Store Management Suite
- Browse store items
- Build shopping lists
- Server-side list creation
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This application is designed to work with LOC Store Management Suite only. It allows you to navigate through items and build shopping lists on the store server.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ARC at 50% against LOC Software mStore's 0%. ARC also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 7 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0.0). 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.
ARC ships an update every 6 weeks, LOC Software mStore every 7 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | ARC | LOC Software mStore |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Entegral UK | LOC Software |
Customer experience
ARC
LOC Software mStore
In-app purchases
ARC
No in-app purchases
LOC Software mStore
No in-app purchases
