ORBCOMM vs Thermo King Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ORBCOMM
Access ORBCOMM's products, services, and solutions remotely. This application leverages GPS functionality for its features, which may impact battery life with continuous use.
- On-the-go functionality
- Access to ORBCOMM products
- Access to ORBCOMM services
- Access to ORBCOMM solutions
- GPS integration
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The ORBCOMM app delivers on-the-go functionality for ORBCOMM products, services and solutions. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. For more information, visit us at www.orbcomm.com
Thermo King Connect
Monitor and control your Thermo King transport refrigeration units remotely. View unit details, manage alarms, and locate dealers. Requires a TracKing login for full access.
- View reefer location on map
- Monitor unit details (set point, temp, alarms)
- Send two-way commands
- View and clear alarms
- Connect via Bluetooth
- Receive unit event notifications
- Dealer locator and navigation
- Access manuals and guides
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The new Thermo King Connect app is your go to for all things Thermo King. This app combines the features of our older Thermo King Reefer and Thermo King Notify apps, but also adds in access to Thermo King manuals and an interactive dealer locator. ********************** ****** Please note, you must have a TracKing login to access some features of this app. ********************** ****** App features include: * View the location of the Truck\Trailer reefer on a map * View Reefer details for both single and multi-temp units including: * Set Point * Temperatures * Alarms * Door Status * Fuel Level * Send two-way commands * View and clear alarms * Connect to the reefer over Bluetooth * Receive Unit Event Notifications * Find and navigate to your closest Thermo King dealer for support and service * Access user guides, alarm code information, and manuals * Activate and De-activate Telematics Units * Activate and De-activate Third-Party Devices
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ORBCOMM at 3.0 against Thermo King Connect's 2.7. ORBCOMM also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.1). Thermo King Connect's advantage is ratings volume (17 vs 1) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
ORBCOMM holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thermo King Connect has 17 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of ORBCOMM's written reviews are positive against 11% of Thermo King Connect's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
ORBCOMM ships an update every 4 months, Thermo King Connect every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ORBCOMM | Thermo King Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) — better | 2.7 (17 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 11.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 17 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 118 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ORBCOMM, Inc | Thermo King LLC |
Customer experience
ORBCOMM
Thermo King Connect
In-app purchases
ORBCOMM
No in-app purchases
Thermo King Connect
No in-app purchases
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