Comparison

MobileFrame vs ARCOS Mobile Workbench

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

Head to head
About

MobileFrame

This enterprise mobility solution digitally transforms business operations by providing secure access to crucial data. It supports blockchain and relational databases for various applications like field service, inventory tracking, and logistics.

Highlights
  • Blockchain and relational database support
  • Field service automation
  • Inventory and asset management
  • Barcode and RFID scanning
  • Military-grade security
  • Disconnected and connected database support
  • Integration with existing systems
Features
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** A MobileFrame 6 Series Server is required in order to use this app ** The world's only complete enterprise mobility solution that supports both blockchain and relational database technologies. The MobileFrame iOS app provides access to not only your blockchain but runs concurrently with any legacy database back-end systems to digitally transform your business apps including: • Field Service • Direct Store Delivery (DSD) • Asset Management • Inventory Tracking • Inspections • Delivery (route-based and on-demand) • Field Sales • Contracts • Logistics • DeFi ... and many other business solutions. Since 2001, MobileFrame has been used by companies of every size and in every industry to automate their business operations and gain a competitive advantage. MobileFrame fits easily into your organization and includes everything your company needs to modernize your business processes and provide your mobile workforce with secure access to crucial enterprise data. KEY FEATURES: • All popular input and output devices supported and available for use in your business solutions, including barcode scanning, RFID scanning, photo capture, printing, PDF, mag strip, etc. • Enterprise-class database support • Built-in support for disconnected and/or connected client databases • Continuous delta synchronization of data • Data deployment and distribution management • Military-grade security and encryption from end-to-end • Integration support to existing systems • Device management and monitoring, including secure messaging • A highly scalable and feature-rich backend that can accommodate businesses of any size • Extensible architecture with a fully published API • Active Directory and LDAP support with single sign-on and patented Invisible Two Factor Authentication • Supports globalization of your business operations, including built-in Unicode support throughout and internationalization/localization features …and so much more.

About

ARCOS Mobile Workbench

This app assigns emergency and planned field work to first responders in utilities and municipalities. It securely delivers job details, maps, and infrastructure records to field users. Users can respond to work requests, resolve infrastructure issues, and report back to their head office.

Highlights
  • Assign emergency and planned field work
  • Deliver job details, maps, and infrastructure records
  • Respond to work requests
  • Resolve infrastructure issues
  • Report back to head office
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ARCOS Workbench is used to assign emergency and planned field work to first responders in utilities and municipalities. The system provides job details, all associated maps and records as well as utility infrastructure securely to the field user’s iPhone or iPad. It allows the users to respond to work requests, restore issues with infrastructure, and report back to their head office.

Screenshots

MobileFrame4 screens
ARCOS Mobile Workbench3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MobileFrame at 3.5 against ARCOS Mobile Workbench's 2.8. MobileFrame also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%). ARCOS Mobile Workbench's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months). 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

MobileFrame holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of MobileFrame's written reviews are positive against 67% of ARCOS Mobile Workbench's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MobileFrame ships an update every 6 months, ARCOS Mobile Workbench monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MobileFrame versus ARCOS Mobile Workbench: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMobileFrameARCOS Mobile Workbench
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (22 ratings) — better2.8 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings22 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB62 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMobileFrame LLCARCOS LLC

Customer experience

MobileFrame

All ratings22 ratings
Positive59.1%
Neutral4.5%
Negative36.4%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ARCOS Mobile Workbench

All ratings11 ratings
Positive45.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative54.5%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

MobileFrame

No in-app purchases

None

ARCOS Mobile Workbench

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MobileFrame free?
MobileFrame is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ARCOS Mobile Workbench free?
ARCOS Mobile Workbench is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MobileFrame or ARCOS Mobile Workbench?
MobileFrame is rated higher. MobileFrame averages 3.5 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while ARCOS Mobile Workbench averages 2.8 from 11 ratings.
Do MobileFrame or ARCOS Mobile Workbench have ads?
Neither MobileFrame nor ARCOS Mobile Workbench shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MobileFrame or ARCOS Mobile Workbench?
MobileFrame ships an update every 6 months, and ARCOS Mobile Workbench monthly. Most recently, MobileFrame was updated on October 13, 2026 and ARCOS Mobile Workbench on September 26, 2026.

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