Comparison

Seratec Mobile vs ALS Compass Evolution

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

Head to head
About

Seratec Mobile

Features
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Keep ahead of what you need to get done. Job management - Keep track of your time on site and travelling. - Create work logs on jobs, attach photos and document everything. - Perform advanced asset inspections. Each asset can have a customised survey/checklist based on the type of asset and the service required at the time. - Create new tasks and assets in the field. - Get notified of changes. Highly customisable - The UI can be customised to suit many use cases. - The Seratec Workflow Engine allows for many opportunities for automation, including notifying customers, technicians in the field. Or keeping track of time and billing of jobs/projects. Seratec has provided the field industry with powerful workflow-based service management applications for over 10 years. Note: This application requires a Seratec Central system. www.seratec.com.au

About

ALS Compass Evolution

Features
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ALS Compass Evo is a sampling intelligence that integrates data management from planning through to results. Data Management is seamless across sample planning, field work, COC management, analysis, the ALS LIMS system, and Webtrieve™ results. From the moment you realise you need to do sampling, you can map out your own data managed sampling course from the comfort of your office How will a sampling app help? •Sampling can be planned at any time directly in the app •Built-in checks and balances ensure all samples are taken •ALS Quotation documents available directly from the app •Sampling containers include barcode identity •No more handwriting on sample bottles •Automatic creation of COC document •Managers can check submissions remotely before they are submitted to ALS •GPS locator with the option for photos and sample meta data adds to a more complete story around capturing the sampling event

Screenshots

Seratec Mobile4 screens
ALS Compass Evolution4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ALS Compass Evolution at every 2 weeks against Seratec Mobile's every 5 weeks. ALS Compass Evolution also leads on iOS requirement (14.2 vs 16.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Seratec Mobile ships an update every 5 weeks, ALS Compass Evolution every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Seratec Mobile versus ALS Compass Evolution: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSeratec MobileALS Compass Evolution
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.014.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSeratec Pty. Ltd.ALS LIFE SCIENCES PORTUGAL, S.A.

In-app purchases

None

Seratec Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

ALS Compass Evolution

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Seratec Mobile free?
Seratec Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ALS Compass Evolution free?
ALS Compass Evolution is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Seratec Mobile or ALS Compass Evolution have ads?
Neither Seratec Mobile nor ALS Compass Evolution shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Seratec Mobile or ALS Compass Evolution?
Seratec Mobile ships an update every 5 weeks, and ALS Compass Evolution every 2 weeks. Most recently, Seratec Mobile was updated on September 10, 2026 and ALS Compass Evolution on September 18, 2026.

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