Comparison

Status Tool vs AirmarCAST™

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

Head to head
About

Status Tool

This utility app displays detailed status information from specific Dual Electronics GPS and ADS-B receivers. It confirms connection, signal reception, battery level, and GPS satellite data. It is intended for reference and not for critical flight decisions.

Highlights
  • Confirms receiver connection
  • Shows ADS-B signal status
  • Displays GPS satellite data
  • Reports battery level and charging status
  • Provides receiver communication details
Features
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The ADS-B Status Tool is a simple utility application for use with the “XGPS190 GPS + ADS-B Weather and Traffic Receiver with AHRS” and "The XGPS170(D) GPS + ADS-B Weather & Traffic Receiver" from Dual Electronics Corp. This app shows detailed information from the XGPS170(D) and XGPS190 including: - confirmation that the receiver is connected and communicating with your iOS device - whether or not the device is actively receiving an ADS-B signal - what kind of ADS-B information is being received - the number of GPS satellites in view and their signal strength - your location, or whether the receiver is still waiting for satellite information - the battery level - the charging status Installation of this app is optional. The XGPS does not require this app to be installed on your iPhone/iPad in order to work. Please note: 1) This app is not designed to replace the EFB app on your iPhone/iPad. 2) The information provided by this app if for reference only, and should not be used for making critical flight decisions. Languages: English Requirements: - Compatible with iPhone/iPad - Requires iOS 10.0 or later - For use only with the XGPS170 / XGPS170D / XGPS190 receiver from Dual Electronics Corp. Support e-mail: cs@dualav.com Dual ADS-B Receiver web site: https://www.dualav.com/

About

AirmarCAST™

Configure and calibrate your boat's Bluetooth-enabled multisensors and modules directly from your mobile device. View real-time data on detailed gauges and perform advanced calibrations for speed, temperature, and attitude without extra hardware.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth sensor connection
  • Real-time data display
  • Intuitive navigation
  • Speed, temperature, attitude calibration
  • On-board GPS speed comparison
  • Advanced speed calibration wizards
Features
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Airmar® CAST™ connects to the Bluetooth®-enabled DST810, DX900+, WX300 multisensors and SmartBoat® modules on your boat, making sensor configuration and calibration easy with intuitive app navigation and real-time data from your multisensor. View data on detailed gauges and digital data screens, and perform speed, temperature, and attitude calibrations without the need for additional converters or cables. With CAST, you can configure your multisensor directly, regardless of the other displays and gauges on board. All data configurations and calibrations are stored in the multisensor and delivered on the NMEA2000® network. When used with DST810, you can calibrate basic or heel-compensated speed through water using your on-board GPS speed for comparison. Intuitive wizards guide you through multiple runs to correct for current. Or take it a step further to advanced speed calibration, with up to five heel angles and ten reference speeds. Until now, advanced speed calibration was only possible through expensive PC based software. With Airmar’s SmartBoat® modules, the CAST app delivers the fastest connection to the SmartView software for system configuration.

Screenshots

Status Tool4 screens
AirmarCAST™4 screens

Verdict

The call

Status Tool and AirmarCAST™ both sit at 2.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 25% of AirmarCAST™'s written reviews are positive against 14% of Status Tool's. Status Tool's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Status Tool holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 5 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 14% of Status Tool's written reviews are positive against 25% of AirmarCAST™'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Status Tool ships an update every 2 months, AirmarCAST™ every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Status Tool versus AirmarCAST™: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStatus ToolAirmarCAST™
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (14 ratings) — better2.6 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews14.3% of reviews25.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better16
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB112 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNAMSUNG AMERICA, INC.Airmar Technology Inc.

Customer experience

Status Tool

All ratings14 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral7.1%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative85.7%

AirmarCAST™

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

In-app purchases

None

Status Tool

No in-app purchases

None

AirmarCAST™

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Status Tool free?
Status Tool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AirmarCAST™ free?
AirmarCAST™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Status Tool or AirmarCAST™?
Status Tool is rated higher. Status Tool averages 2.8 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while AirmarCAST™ averages 2.6 from 5 ratings.
Do Status Tool or AirmarCAST™ have ads?
Neither Status Tool nor AirmarCAST™ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Status Tool or AirmarCAST™?
Status Tool ships an update every 2 months, and AirmarCAST™ every 3 months. Most recently, Status Tool was updated on October 23, 2026 and AirmarCAST™ on October 11, 2026.

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