Okuma ABook vs MSC ControlPoint
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Okuma ABook
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Okuma ABook is an application for sales promotion of Okuma Corporation products. *This is an app for Okuma group companies only. e-mail address : okumaabook@okuma.co.jp
MSC ControlPoint
Streamline inventory management and order replenishment with this mobile tool. Scan product barcodes to add items to your cart, review and edit orders on the go, and reduce paperwork for better cost control.
- Scan product barcodes
- Add items to cart
- Review and edit orders
- On-the-go ordering
- Reduce paperwork
- Flexible replenishment
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The ControlPoint app powered by MSC, is designed to make maintaining stocking levels and order replenishment quicker and easier. Use the app to cut costs and get better control over your inventory by placing orders on-the-go right from your mobile device. Puts You in Control • You decide what and how much product gets ordered • Maintain control of what gets replenished and ordered • You scan when you need to – 24/7 Ease of use • Use your phone’s camera feature to scan MSC product labels/barcodes and add them directly to your cart • Scan competitor product labels/barcodes and add them directly to your cart • Easily review and edit orders before they are placed • Use in different shop/facility areas: o remote stocking locations o Use for Point of Use applications o Stock Rooms o Free issue area • Flexible replenishment cycles reduce inventory requirements Order Efficiency • Significantly reduces paperwork • Minimizes stock outages & overages • Eliminates incorrect product being ordered • Allows inventory to be closer to the point of use in your facility Have a question? Contact our MSC ControlPoint Inventory Management Team at 800-753-7970
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MSC ControlPoint at every 2 months against Okuma ABook's every 13 months. Okuma ABook's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 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.
Okuma ABook ships an update every 13 months, MSC ControlPoint every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on May 16, 2026 and July 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Okuma ABook | MSC ControlPoint |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 2.5 (20 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 20 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Okuma Corporation | MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. |
In-app purchases
Okuma ABook
No in-app purchases
MSC ControlPoint
No in-app purchases
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