Comparison

KRONE Telematics vs ORBCOMM Field Support Tool

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

Head to head

ORBCOMM Field Support Tool

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 3.76 ratingsView app →

About

KRONE Telematics

Features

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The new KRONE Telematics App allows you to view, analyze and operate telematics data using mobile devices. It sends alerts or updates about certain events via push notifications. Two way commands can now easily be sent via the App. Furthermore it enables the pdf creation and detailed display of the temperature recording history and facilitates simple mobile printing. This mobile solution results in new possibilities not only for transport planners but also for drivers.

About

ORBCOMM Field Support Tool

This tool assists with the installation and upkeep of various ORBCOMM devices. It supports a range of products for field service professionals.

Highlights

Device installation support
Product maintenance
Supports CS 500
Supports CT 1000
Supports CT 3500
Supports GT series
Supports IS 400
Supports PT 6100

Features

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Field Support Tool enables the installation and maintenance of these ORBCOMM products: CS 500 CT 1000 CT 3500 GT 1100 GT 1110 GT 1200 GT 1220 GT 1230 GT 1210 GT 1020 GT 1030 IS 400 PT 6100 SC1000

Screenshots

KRONE Telematics4 screens

ORBCOMM Field Support Tool4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ORBCOMM Field Support Tool at every 2 weeks against KRONE Telematics's every 2 months. KRONE Telematics'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

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

KRONE Telematics ships an update every 2 months, ORBCOMM Field Support Tool every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level

KRONE Telematics versus ORBCOMM Field Support Tool: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	KRONE Telematics	ORBCOMM Field Support Tool
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	3.7 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	—	0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings	—	6 — better
Update frequency	Every 2 months	Every 2 weeks — 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	45 MB	31 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Fahrzeugwerk Bernard Krone GmbH & Co. KG	ORBCOMM INC

In-app purchases

None

KRONE Telematics

No in-app purchases

None

ORBCOMM Field Support Tool

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KRONE Telematics free?

KRONE Telematics is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is ORBCOMM Field Support Tool free?

ORBCOMM Field Support Tool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do KRONE Telematics or ORBCOMM Field Support Tool have ads?

Neither KRONE Telematics nor ORBCOMM Field Support Tool shows ads.

Which is updated more often, KRONE Telematics or ORBCOMM Field Support Tool?

KRONE Telematics ships an update every 2 months, and ORBCOMM Field Support Tool every 2 weeks. Most recently, KRONE Telematics was updated on September 17, 2026 and ORBCOMM Field Support Tool on June 1, 2026.