Comparison

Datacom MyPay vs OnLocation Mobile

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

Head to head
About

Datacom MyPay

Access your pay information and manage payroll details on the go. This app connects to your employer's payroll system, providing easy access to pay-related functions and information. Requires your organization to use specific payroll software and enable employee self-service.

Highlights
  • View pay-related information
  • Access payroll functions
  • Employee self-service portal login
  • View payslips
  • Manage payroll details
Features
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The MyPay mobile app is a payroll application for employees of organisations who use Datacom’s Datapay payroll software to pay their staff. MyPay provides a range of functions and information to employees that are pay related. It requires the organisation to have enabled Employee Self Service and you use the same login details as you would when you login to the Employee Self Service portal. Datacom develops payroll software for Australian and New Zealand organisations. Datacom’s payroll software is cloud based and continually being improved. Every time an organisation logs into Datacom’s system, they access the latest version.

About

OnLocation Mobile

This app automatically tracks employee presence on-site using geolocation. It facilitates remote check-ins, delivers safety updates, and allows for SOS alerts and workspace bookings.

Highlights
  • Automatic geofenced sign-in/out
  • Remote work check-ins
  • Instant safety notifications
  • SOS alert with location sharing
  • Estimated duration on-site
  • Follow Me mode for remote work
  • Employee scheduling
  • Workspace booking
Features
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The best workplace safety app is one that keeps track of who’s on-site automatically. If your organization uses MRI OnLocation, the mobile app is the perfect partner. Sign in and out for work using your smartphone’s geolocation and receive important safety updates via Instant Messages. AUTOMATIC SIGN IN / OUT Never forget to sign in / out for work again with our smart geofencing technology. WORKING REMOTELY Sign in for work wherever you are - receive important notifications and allow your employer to check in with you when working from home or out in the field. INSTANT MESSAGES Receive push notifications for important safety notices or when a visitor signs in to visit you. SOS ALERTS Send SOS alerts to designated SOS Responders from your organization and instantly share your location for immediate assistance. DURATION ON-SITE Working at risk? Inputting your estimated time on site will prompt a designated safety contact to check on you if you’re overdue to finish. FOLLOW ME Set the app to ‘Follow Me’ when working in remote locations or at risk, and ensure a designated safety contact knows where to find you in an emergency. EMPLOYEE SCHEDULING Schedule your working days, weeks, or months in advance before coming on-site, allowing your organization to create a flexible workplace and ensure spaces are available. WORKSPACE BOOKING Reserve a desk or space in your workplace through our mobile app, empowering you to choose where you’ll work best and collaborate with colleagues safely when on-site.

Screenshots

Datacom MyPay4 screens
OnLocation Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: OnLocation Mobile at 4.5 against Datacom MyPay's 1.0. OnLocation Mobile also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (20% vs 10%). Datacom MyPay's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.2). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

OnLocation Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of Datacom MyPay's written reviews are positive against 20% of OnLocation Mobile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Datacom MyPay ships an update every 3 months, OnLocation Mobile every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 29, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Datacom MyPay versus OnLocation Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDatacom MyPayOnLocation Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews10.1% of reviews20.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.2
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB63 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperDatacom Employer Services LimitedMRI Software

Customer experience

Datacom MyPay

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews89 reviews
Positive10.1%
Neutral13.5%
Negative76.4%

OnLocation Mobile

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

In-app purchases

None

Datacom MyPay

No in-app purchases

None

OnLocation Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Datacom MyPay free?
Datacom MyPay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OnLocation Mobile free?
OnLocation Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Datacom MyPay or OnLocation Mobile?
OnLocation Mobile is rated higher. Datacom MyPay averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while OnLocation Mobile averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Datacom MyPay or OnLocation Mobile have ads?
Neither Datacom MyPay nor OnLocation Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Datacom MyPay or OnLocation Mobile?
Datacom MyPay ships an update every 3 months, and OnLocation Mobile every 6 weeks. Most recently, Datacom MyPay was updated on August 29, 2026 and OnLocation Mobile on September 14, 2026.

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