Comparison

ALMSync vs Garmo

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

Head to head
About

ALMSync

Features
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ALMSync is the mobile companion to ALMSync, Adtran's platform for monitoring and provisioning fiber networks with ALM optical line monitoring (OTDR) devices. Log in to your ALM Sync installation and take your fiber network with you, whether you are in the office or out in the field. NETWORK OVERVIEW Browse links, alarms, ALMs and OLTs in one place. Search, filter and sort to quickly find the link or device you need, and check operation states like Monitoring, Diagnosing, Inspecting, Degraded or Inactive. LINK DETAILS Every link comes with a full set of tools: - Overview: the most important link information in one screen - Topology: follow the fiber path of the link - Inspect: run and review inspect measurements with clear pass/fail guidance - ONT Match: verify that ONTs are matched to the right fiber - Fiber Identifier: identify the correct fiber in the field - Alarms: see all alarms for the link ALARMS - Stay on top of problems in your network with the network-wide alarm list, filterable by severity and state. - Push notifications keep you informed about new alarms, even when the app is closed. ARGUS OTDR SUPPORT Connect an ARGUS handheld OTDR via Bluetooth and work with it directly from the app: - Browse, search and sort the measurement protocols stored on the device - View OTDR traces in full screen, with wavelength and fiber length details - Share your location with the ARGUS on request, with full control (Ask, Automatic or Off) Please note: ALMSync requires access to an ALM Sync installation. You need a backend URL and a user account to log in.

About

Garmo

Features
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Garmo is the all-in-one app for tailors, seamstresses, and garment workshops. Build an order in seconds, split it across sizes, track it through production, and send a beautiful branded invoice — all from one place. BUILD & PRICE ORDERS • Add garments from your own catalogue with photos, add-ons, and size runs (letters or numbers) • Automatic pricing with per-piece and volume discounts • Deposits, balances, and payment tracking RUN PRODUCTION • A live board of every order in production • Log each step — cutting, sewing, printing, packing • Quotes convert to invoices in one tap BRANDED INVOICES & QUOTES • Professional PDF templates in your own colours and logo • Add reference photos to any invoice • Share as PDF instantly STOCK, INCOME & TEAM • Fabric and material stock with low-stock alerts • Income, expenses, and profit at a glance • Per-person PIN login with roles for your whole team YOURS, EVERYWHERE • Sign in once and your workshops follow you — iPhone, iPad, and Mac • Fully themeable — make it your workshop's colours • Works offline, and saves as soon as you're back Garmo Pro is a subscription: a 14 days free trial, then US$8.99/month or US$79/year, for one business. Garmo Ultra adds unlimited businesses for US$14.99/month or US$129/year. Cancel anytime. Garmo Pro — one business. Garmo Ultra — unlimited businesses. Monthly or annual. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://seencode.pages.dev/garmo/privacy

Screenshots

ALMSync4 screens
Garmo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ALMSync at none against Garmo's 4. ALMSync also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). Garmo's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Garmo sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. ALMSync asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ALMSync ships an update every 3 weeks, Garmo weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
ALMSync versus Garmo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterALMSyncGarmo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperADTRAN, INCKimly Sam

In-app purchases

None

ALMSync

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Garmo

Subscriptions4
  • Garmo Pro14 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • Garmo Ultra14 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Garmo Pro (Annual)14 Days trial$79.991 Year
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  • Garmo Ultra14 Days trial$119.991 Year

Questions

Is ALMSync free?
ALMSync is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Garmo free?
Garmo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ALMSync or Garmo have ads?
Neither ALMSync nor Garmo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ALMSync or Garmo?
ALMSync ships an update every 3 weeks, and Garmo weekly. Most recently, ALMSync was updated on October 21, 2026 and Garmo on October 24, 2026.

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