Pole Star Systems vs MDG Rail
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pole Star Systems
Capture real-time data in the field or office for asset management, inspections, and maintenance. Supports various industries with features like QR scanning, media uploads, and mapping.
- Real-time data capture
- Asset management
- Field inspections
- QR barcode scanner
- Media uploads
- Mapping and schematics
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Pole Star Mobile is the real time data capture application for Pole Star. Pole Star Mobile is used to capture data in the field, on site, at the park or in the office. Use the Pole Star Mobile to add and manage: Assets, Checks, Inspections, Surveys, Examinations, Defects and Maintenance Components: QR Barcode Scanner Media Calendar Search Mapping Schematics Industries Include: Railways, Highways, Airports, Civil Engineering, Oil / Gas industry, Mining, Utilities, Leisure, Forestry, Agriculture and Farming.
MDG Rail
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A simple paperless way of joining and working with MDG Rail Ltd. This is to help with a quick and easy process of joining up with us, being able to communicate directly, receive real time updates on work and safety issues, and submit timesheets for correct payment. MDG Rail Ltd delivers highly competent, skilled, reliable and insured staff for all your temporary rail labour needs.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Pole Star Systems at every 10 days against MDG Rail's every 8 months. MDG Rail's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pole Star Systems ships an update every 10 days, MDG Rail every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and May 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pole Star Systems | MDG Rail |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pole Star EAM Limited | M.D.G RAIL LTD |
In-app purchases
Pole Star Systems
No in-app purchases
MDG Rail
No in-app purchases
