# SPOT X Bluetooth > Smartphone-integrated satellite messaging and tracking device companion app. (iPhone/iPad app by SPOT LLC.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spot-x-bluetooth/id1418588767 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [SPOT LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/423066537) - Category: Utilities, Lifestyle - Price: Free - Rating: 2.20/5 from 53 App Store ratings · 47 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 10.0 · 58 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2019-09-06 - Data updated: 2026-08-12 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spot-x-bluetooth/id1418588767/reviews.md ## What is SPOT X Bluetooth? Staying connected has never being easier. Download the app to get the most out of your SPOT X® Bluetooth®. Exchange messages with any cell phone number or email address saved in your smartphone. Select from 2½, 5, 10, 30, or 60-minute tracking intervals, and let family, friends, and other adventurers follow your progress with SPOT’s easy-to-use Google Maps™ interface. Send an S.O.S. to the 24/7 Search & Rescue center, message back and forth about the nature of your emergency, and receive confirmation when help is on the way. The SPOT X App requires a SPOT account with an active SPOT X satellite device. To learn more, visit FindMeSPOT.com. ## Key features - Send/receive messages to cell phones and emails - Customizable tracking intervals - Share progress via Google Maps - Send S.O.S. to Search & Rescue - Two-way emergency communication ## Recent user reviews (10 of 47) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spot-x-bluetooth/id1418588767/reviews.md ### 1/5 — Crashes *2026-04-18* I love using my Spot X in the backcountry and would like to use the Bluetooth pairing with my iPhone 15 (iOS 26) but can’t get this app to stop crashing. Reinstalled several times. Crashes before it will ever pair. ### 1/5 — Awful *2025-11-24* This app partially works but does not do what is its single most important requirement ie sync via Bluetooth the spotx device to settings etc on the user’s web account. It simply doesn’t work. I have made a mistake in buying a SpotX device. My experience with this product has been awful. ### 5/5 — Very useful *2025-08-18* Its important to have spot x messenger as backup emergency communication device when we sail across the open ocean. ### 1/5 — Sadly inadequate *2025-04-03, version 1.4.2* You must have a cellular Internet connection with your cell phone to use this. It can not connect otherwise. So… what’s the point? Pass this by and get one of the others. ### 1/5 — Useless app *2025-03-11, version 1.4.2* Horrible, doesn’t sync with the device. Messages do not transmit to the device. ### 1/5 — Não funciona! *2025-01-07, version 1.4.2* A conexão com o Spot X é instável. Raramente fica conectado. ### 1/5 — Horrible app *2024-11-27, version 1.4.2* Horrible app not updated in 3 years. Numerous sync issues and display issues. Developer ignorance. ### 1/5 — Seriously needs updated *2024-08-26* I tried using this app way out in the Alaska wilderness with no cell signal on my spot x recently and it wouldn't connect to my device. I restarted the app and it logged me out. I tried to log back in and it needed cell service to do so. What a useless app. My spot x works on its own pretty well but the keyboard is really glitchy so I figured the app would be a nicer way to type. Turns out it wont even work. While I am in the app (when in cell range) the screen doesnt align wilt my iphone 14 pro properly. The back button is almost completely unusable. It takes like ten taps to get it to work. I bought this device because I liked the idea of having redundancy in case my phone breaks or the device keyboard breaks. Turns out only one of those scenarios will work out for me. If this doesnt get updated I’m going to switch over to zoleo or garmin. At least their apps work. ### 1/5 — Absolutely useless *2024-07-08, version 1.4.2* This app designed to give all the functionality if the spot x BUT only works when you have internet!!! So I want to ask the developer if I have internet, why should I connect to spot and use SOS on the app? Really why? ### 1/5 — Does not work with iPhone 15 *2024-05-19* This app is 2 years old The “back” button in the top left corner is unusable on the iPhone 15 so you get stuck in every page and have to force close ## Frequently asked questions about SPOT X Bluetooth ### What does the SPOT X Bluetooth app do? The app connects to your SPOT X satellite device to enable sending and receiving messages with any cell phone number or email address. It also allows you to set custom tracking intervals to share your location and progress, and provides a direct link to a 24/7 Search & Rescue center for emergencies. ### How do I use the tracking features? You can select from various tracking intervals, including 2½, 5, 10, 30, or 60 minutes. This allows family, friends, or other adventurers to follow your progress in real-time using SPOT's Google Maps interface. ### Is this app free to use? The app itself is free to download and use. However, it requires a SPOT account with an active SPOT X satellite device, which involves a service plan. More information can be found on FindMeSPOT.com. ### What happens in an emergency? In case of an emergency, you can send an S.O.S. directly to the 24/7 Search & Rescue center through the app. You can then message back and forth to describe the nature of your emergency and receive confirmation when help is dispatched. ### What devices is the SPOT X Bluetooth app compatible with? The app is designed to work with your SPOT X® Bluetooth® satellite device. It requires an active SPOT account and the physical SPOT X device to function fully. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.4.2 — 2021-06-16 Bug fixes ### 1.4.0 — 2021-06-09 Stability improvements ### 1.3.3 — 2020-11-05 Bug fixes and performance improvements ### 1.3.1 — 2020-09-24 Critical bug fixes and performance improvements. ### 1.3.0 — 2020-07-02 Improvements for SPOT X Jeep Edition ## Apps similar to SPOT X Bluetooth | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Lightspeed App](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightspeed-app/id1469234593) | 3.3 (49) | Free | Utilities | | [GS-911wifi](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gs-911wifi/id771720761) | 4.4 (133) | Free | Utilities | | [Tech-Air App](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tech-air-app/id1504440133) | 1.6 (83) | Free | Utilities | | [Goal Zero Power](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goal-zero-power/id1369567573) | 4.4 (1,188) | Free | Utilities | | [Iridium GO!](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iridium-go/id808207315) | 1.9 (54) | Free | Utilities | | [Anchor Pro](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anchor-pro/id1445476850) | 4.8 (3,496) | Free | Utilities | ## More apps by SPOT LLC - [SPOT Connect](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spot-connect/id423066534) - [The SPOT App](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-spot-app/id787229677) All apps by SPOT LLC: https://appshunter.io/developer/423066537 ## Related topics [spot my globalstar](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/spot-my-globalstar) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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