AsiaSat vs Calex PyroNFC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AsiaSat
This app provides satellite performance data, antenna pointing tools, and various calculators for uplink, downlink, and sun outages. Stay updated with the latest industry news and satellite information.
- Satellite Footprints
- Satellite Finder
- Uplink Calculator
- Downlink Calculator
- VSAT Performance Calculator
- Sun Outage Calculator & Reminder
- Latest News
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Access AsiaSat. Anytime, Anywhere. Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited (AsiaSat) is Asia’s premier satellite operator, serves over two-thirds of the world's population with its six in-orbit satellites. You can have access to useful information and enjoy unique tools, practical and interactive functions in this app. Footprints - Find AsiaSat Satellite Performance wherever you are in Asia Pacific Satellite Finder - Point your antenna at AsiaSat Uplink Calculator – Calculate your TV uplink power required Downlink Calculator - Calculate your antenna size for TV reception VSAT Performance Calculator - Review satellite performance for VSAT applications Sun Outage Calculator - Calculate the time and duration of sun outage occurrence Sun Outage Reminder - Remind you when sun outage occurs at your location Latest News - Stay tuned with AsiaSat and industry news
Calex PyroNFC
Configure infrared temperature sensors and read their current temperature using your device. Save settings to your phone and transfer them wirelessly to the sensor via NFC. You can also use NFC to capture temperature readings directly from the sensor.
- Configure PyroNFC sensor settings
- Save settings to iOS device
- Transmit settings via NFC
- Read temperature via NFC
- Select temperature units (°C/°F)
- Set linear voltage output range
- Configure alarm thresholds
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Take temperature readings and configure the settings of Calex PyroNFC infrared temperature sensors Save settings to your iOS device, and tap the PyroNFC sensor with the device to transmit them. Settings are saved to the sensor even if the sensor is not powered. With the sensor powered, take the measured temperature by touching it with your NFC device. Configurable parameters: - Select units: °C/°F - Linear voltage output range (0-5/1-5/0-10 V DC) - Temperature range for voltage output - Alarm output threshold and hysteresis - Emissivity setting - Reflected temperature - Averaging period - Peak / valley hold mode - Hold period
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: AsiaSat at 50% against Calex PyroNFC's 0%. AsiaSat also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0). Calex PyroNFC's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
AsiaSat holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of AsiaSat's written reviews are positive against 0% of Calex PyroNFC's.
AsiaSat ships an update every 3 months, Calex PyroNFC every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AsiaSat | Calex PyroNFC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Asia Satellite Telecommunications Co. Ltd. | Calex Electronics Limited |
Customer experience
AsiaSat
Calex PyroNFC
In-app purchases
AsiaSat
No in-app purchases
Calex PyroNFC
No in-app purchases
