Beartooth for iPhone vs goTenna Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Beartooth for iPhone
This application connects to a specialized handheld device, enabling communication without cellular service. It offers push-to-talk voice calls and text messaging for groups or individuals, extending connectivity for outdoor adventures.
- Push-to-talk voice communication
- One-on-one and group text messaging
- Topographic maps for explorers
- Connects to Beartooth handheld device
- Works without cell service
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Official iPhone application for Beartooth devices. Beartooth is a handheld device that works with your smartphone to keep you connected when there is no cell service. Voice - Push-to-talk means quick communication between you and your crew up to 5 miles away. Text - One-on-one or group texts to any Beartooth users up to 10 miles away. Maps - The topographic Beartooth maps are made for the explorer.
goTenna Pro
This app enables mission-critical, off-grid communications by pairing with specialized radio devices. It allows users to send text messages, share locations, and mark maps without relying on cellular or Wi-Fi networks. It also supports interoperability with other tactical systems.
- Off-grid text messaging
- Real-time location sharing
- Customizable map markings
- Route and geofencing tools
- Interoperability with ATAK
- Offline map import
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The goTenna Pro app is a tactical situational awareness application that pairs with goTenna Pro and goTenna Pro X2 mesh networking radio devices to enable mission-critical communications completely independent of traditional cell, Wi-Fi, or satellite connectivity. Users can download the goTenna Pro app to any iOS device, pair with a goTenna Pro or goTenna Pro X2 tactical radio, and then use the mobile device to communicate critical information like near real-time locations, share map markings, and send text messages while 100% off-grid. The app supports full interoperability with ATAK and the goTenna Android goTenna Pro app for seamless cross-platform mission coordination. goTenna Pro tactical radios have a 5W, tunable UHF/VHF output that can transmit critical data from your iOS device and also automatically act as relays that securely and anonymously “hop” messages across up to 6 devices to extend range. Key Features - Send & receive text-based messages - Automatic blue force tracking - Customizable map markers for emergencies, dangers, and objectives - Routes, perimeters, geofencing, and shape drawing tools - Individual & group messaging - Broadcasts to anyone within range on your network - Interoperability with iOS/Android goTenna Pro apps, ATAK plugin v2.2.50, and iTAK v2.10.1 - Ability to import offline maps (.sqlite files) to display custom maps on the field - Send/receive standard 2525B tactical markers
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Beartooth for iPhone at 30% against goTenna Pro's 0%. Beartooth for iPhone also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15). goTenna Pro's advantage is rating (3.0 vs 2.8). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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.
goTenna Pro holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 24 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 30% of Beartooth for iPhone's written reviews are positive against 0% of goTenna Pro's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Beartooth for iPhone ships an update every 3 weeks, goTenna Pro monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Beartooth for iPhone | goTenna Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (9 ratings) | 3.0 (24 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 30.2% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 24 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Beartooth Radio INC | goTenna Inc. |
Customer experience
Beartooth for iPhone
goTenna Pro
Bugs and requests
Beartooth for iPhone
Reported bugs
28 issues- App crashes when scanning for other users
- App crashes when scanning for contacts
- Device does not stay connected via Bluetooth
- Device disconnects after half an hour
- Firmware update didn't work with iPhone
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- One device will update, one will not
- App no longer compatible with Wi-Fi only iPads
- App crashes when you scan for other users
- App no longer shows battery of Beartooth
- App causes Apple Watch to continuously reboot
- App will not stay connected to Beartooth
- App impacts Airpods connectivity
- App gives error messages when attempting to check firmware, battery life, signal and output power
- One device constantly disconnects its Bluetooth connection
- Battery life abysmal
- Cannot connect
- Cannot maintain connection
- Out of the box, not able to connect to iPhone
- App isn't functional on 11.0.1
- One radio stays paired and the other drops Bluetooth connectivity
- Drafting a message is buggy and not usable
- App crashes when you scan for contacts
- Manually adding contacts doesn't appear to work
- App crashes every single time that I try to scan for other devices
- Device information for my device won't load
- Firmware update says Error
- Signal and battery level never update
- When I turn off the Beartooth, I need to restart the whole Bluetooth connection process
Requested features
6 requests- iPad compatibility
- Adjust power settings to be more user friendly
- Update dull colors on the app, offer color selection options
- Improve UI and interface simplicity and function
- Add dark mode option
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- Allow users to select other color options for the app
goTenna Pro
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Beartooth for iPhone
No in-app purchases
goTenna Pro
No in-app purchases
