QFES DEPLOY vs AimSat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
QFES DEPLOY
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Deploy is a real time electronic “app” detailing administration information for QFES personnel on deployment (and events) and specifically to the deployed person (roster, accommodation, flight and travel details). This approach streamlines information flow capabilities and is a more efficient method of maintaining and distributing information. Deploy supports the updating of information and make it readily available to deployed personnel in real time regardless of their location during the event.
AimSat
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Point your phone - or your antenna - at any satellite in real time. AimSat gives you live azimuth and elevation for over 50 satellites: the International Space Station, MUOS military UHF birds, WGS broadband relays, amateur AMSAT passes, weather satellites, and more. WHAT IT DOES - Live sky position (azimuth + elevation) updated every second from your GPS - SGP4/SDP4 orbital propagation - the same math NASA uses, running on-device - Antenna alignment mode: hold your phone like a tray, tilt it up, and the crosshair tells you exactly where to point - Pass notifications: get alerted before a satellite rises over your horizon - Garmin watch support: az/el values mirror to your wrist hands-free - Filter by category: ISS, Amateur, Weather, GEO, MUOS, WGS - Pin, hide, and sort satellites to match your workflow - Full ground-track map with sub-satellite point AIMSAT PRO Upgrade once ($2.99) and unlock the 7-day pass planner - see every satellite window for the full week ahead, export passes to your calendar, and plan before you're in the field. No subscription, ever. BUILT FOR OPERATORS Whether you're a ham radio operator chasing FM satellites, a SATCOM technician aligning a terminal, or just someone who wants to wave at the ISS - AimSat has the precision you need without the bloat you don't. PRIVACY Your location never leaves your device. No accounts, no analytics, no tracking. Orbital data is fetched from CelesTrak and Space-Track; everything else runs offline. Map data (c) OpenStreetMap contributors, under the Open Database License (ODbL).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: QFES DEPLOY at 8.0 against AimSat's 13.0. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | QFES DEPLOY | AimSat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | — | Daily |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Queensland Fire and Emergency Services | ZACHARY AARON CALDWELL |
In-app purchases
QFES DEPLOY
No in-app purchases
AimSat
No in-app purchases









