satLINK Mobile vs ArcGIS IPS Setup
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
satLINK Mobile
This app connects cabin crew and passengers to an aircraft's satLINK MAX Iridium Communication Gateway. It enables communication services for up to nine devices simultaneously on compatible aircraft.
- Aircraft communication
- Iridium Communication Gateway support
- Cabin crew and passenger use
- Multiple device connections
- WiFi option integration
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Avionica's satLINK Mobile app is designed for use aboard aircraft equipped with an Avionica satLINK MAX Iridium Communication Gateway and the WiFi option. It can only be used with satLINK MAX equipment. This app is intended for cabin crew and flight crew outside of the flight deck, and for passengers who enjoy the Iridium service as part of their transportation arrangement, such as in corporate or some charter aircraft. Up to 9 satLINK Mobile devices can be connected in the same aircraft at the same time.
ArcGIS IPS Setup
This app helps you survey indoor spaces to enable precise indoor positioning using Bluetooth beacons. It allows for the visualization of floor plans, testing of positioning systems, and the collection of reference data for accurate blue dot navigation indoors.
- Record radio signals for indoor positioning
- Visualize floor plans
- Test and experience indoor positioning
- Collect indoor positioning reference data
- Plan and execute radio signal surveys
- Sketch and execute survey recordings
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ArcGIS IPS Setup for iOS provides you with the necessary tools to take recordings of radio signals inside the facility you would like to equip with an indoor positioning system powered by ArcGIS IPS. Once you have your Bluetooth Low Energy Beacon infrastructure in place, use ArcGIS IPS Setup to survey your indoor spaces to enable the blue dot indoors. IPS Setup includes the following components: · Map list: View map details, set favorites, open maps, and access the recordings menu · Map mode: Visualize floor plans, test and experience indoor positioning in a facility and access Survey to collect indoor positioning reference data · Survey mode: Plan and execute a radio signal survey. Sketching and executing the radio survey recordings allow data collection and maintenance workflows.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ArcGIS IPS Setup at every 6 months against satLINK Mobile's every 28 months. satLINK Mobile's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for satLINK Mobile against 5.0 for ArcGIS IPS Setup. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
satLINK Mobile ships an update every 28 months, ArcGIS IPS Setup every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | satLINK Mobile | ArcGIS IPS Setup |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 28 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 99 MB | 106 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Avionica, Inc. | ESRI |
Customer experience
satLINK Mobile
ArcGIS IPS Setup
In-app purchases
satLINK Mobile
No in-app purchases
ArcGIS IPS Setup
No in-app purchases
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