Locus Mobile vs Smart Systems ESS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Locus Mobile
This app facilitates efficient field data collection and upload for environmental information management systems. It offers an interactive map interface, location intelligence, and data validation to ensure accuracy and improve workflow, even in remote areas.
- Accurate field data collection
- Offline data entry and synchronization
- Interactive map interface with location intelligence
- Configurable data entry rules and validation
- Ad hoc sampling and location management
- Status tracking with labeling and color coding
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System Requirements: - iOS 13.0 or higher Description: Locus Mobile for iOS works in conjunction with Locus’ environmental information management systems. The mobile application is used for simple and accurate data collection and upload from the field, and in the process improves workflow, enables productivity gains, ensures accuracy, and leverages location intelligence. Interaction with Locus Mobile does not require a real-time data connection, and content from the field is uploaded when it is convenient. Field users can work in remote locations with the assurance that all entries are saved and then synchronized back to a secure storage location once they are able to obtain Wi-Fi or cellular data service. Field data collection requirements and sophisticated data entry rules are configured from within Locus’ system and then assigned to field users and enforced through the mobile device. Field data entries are validated upon entry, and the user is provided with guidance on expected field measurement values. Once data are collected they are uploaded to the parent system for review, analysis, and reporting purposes, where they can also be easily audited for compliance support. Mobile users are presented with an interactive map interface that shows where sampling locations are and provides status information regarding the required data collection program. The interface supports ad hoc sampling activities that allow users to add sample locations and complete new data entry events. Locus Mobile application users can take advantage of the inherent location intelligence that has been built in: - The app is built around a map interface - Where do I need to go - Where have I been - Where am I now - Status of data collection/sampling is immediately evident using labeling and color coding - Add new locations on the fly – in the field (ad hoc) - Locations can be dragged/moved to refine placement - Delete and start again - Use satellite background images for improved context Locus Mobile can be used for processing field data collection operations for multiple users working within the same program. The system can be configured for a wide range of measurements related to well monitoring, air sampling and soil sampling. Locus Technologies clients are required to opt in to using the Locus Mobile application in conjunction with the client’s Locus environmental information management systems. Locus mobile users are required to obtain a user account from Locus Technologies in order to log into the Locus Mobile application. The app does not require users to submit payment for content or services within the app. Access and user accounts to the app are granted by Locus Technologies. Contact Locus Technologies via email at info@locustec.com for more information. The app is primarily meant for distribution in the United States. About Locus Technologies: Locus provided businesses with the power to be green on-demand since its founding in 1997. Locus' cloud software enables companies to organize and validate all key environmental information in a single system, which includes analytical data for water, air, soil, greenhouse gases, sustainability, compliance, and environmental content. Locus software is delivered through Cloud Computing (SaaS), so there is no hardware to procure, no large up-front license fee, and no complex set-ups. For more information email info@locustec.com.
Smart Systems ESS
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This Employee Self-Service (HR ESS) application is designed for organizations to manage employee HR activities efficiently and securely. Employees can access their profiles, submit and track leave requests, view attendance records, and receive important HR notifications directly from the app. Managers can review and approve requests, monitor attendance. The app is intended for authorized company employees only and requires valid login credentials provided by the organization. Key features may include: • Secure employee login • Attendance and time tracking • Leave requests and approvals • Employee profile management • HR announcements and notifications All data is handled securely in accordance with company policies and applicable data protection requirements.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Smart Systems ESS at every 4 days against Locus Mobile's every 3 months. Locus Mobile's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). 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.
Locus Mobile ships an update every 3 months, Smart Systems ESS every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on July 30, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Locus Mobile | Smart Systems ESS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Locus Technologies | Smart Software Systems And Solutions |
In-app purchases
Locus Mobile
No in-app purchases
Smart Systems ESS
No in-app purchases
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