Idus IS vs Bosbec
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Idus IS
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Idus is a mobile application allowing you to manage most of your Idus tasks in the field. Idus is designed to be easy to use and quick to learn. Features * Create fault reports, work orders and registrations. * Register round jobs, input values for round jobs * Register signal values * Modify all aspects of existing fault reports, work orders and registrations. * Add photos to fault reports, work orders and registrations. * Register time spent and spare parts used on work orders and registrations. * Tag your maintenance units with GPS-position. * View object's position on a map. * Ability to work offline. ** Requires an existing Idus IS installation v8.3 or higher
Bosbec
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The Bosbec App is an extension of the Bosbec platform allowing you to send and receive messages using an internet connection rather than the telephone network. The app is designed to work in conjunction with the Bosbec platform, where you can access advanced functions like scheduled mass-dispatches, forms, creating triggers, converting message types etc. Read more about Bosbec at http://bosbec.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Bosbec at every 9 days against Idus IS's every 3 months. Bosbec also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). 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.
Idus IS ships an update every 3 months, Bosbec every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on May 18, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Idus IS | Bosbec |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 136 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | IDUS AB | Bosbec AB |
In-app purchases
Idus IS
No in-app purchases
Bosbec
No in-app purchases
