Comparison

Redtail Installer vs astra IoT

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

Head to head

Redtail Installer

Redtail device installer app

astra device diagnostics

Free

🔧 Utilities

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About

Redtail Installer

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If you install Redtail Telematics' VAM devices, you can use this app to: • Quickly check whether a Redtail device is communicating with Redtail Telematics' system; • Log and review details of a Redtail device installation into a vehicle; • See an overview of the activity of your managed installers.

About

astra IoT

Features

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This tool allow you to easily configure and control your Astra Telematics device via Bluetooth. See diagnostic statuses and troubleshoot with ease. Customise and configure all aspects of the device from your phone.

Screenshots

Redtail Installer4 screens

astra IoT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: astra IoT at monthly against Redtail Installer's every 5 months. 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

Redtail Installer ships an update every 5 months, astra IoT monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

Redtail Installer versus astra IoT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Redtail Installer	astra IoT
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 5 months	Monthly — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	14.0	13.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	91 MB	21 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Redtail Telematics Ltd	Astra Telematics Limited

In-app purchases

None

Redtail Installer

No in-app purchases

None

astra IoT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Redtail Installer free?

Redtail Installer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is astra IoT free?

astra IoT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Redtail Installer or astra IoT have ads?

Neither Redtail Installer nor astra IoT shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Redtail Installer or astra IoT?

Redtail Installer ships an update every 5 months, and astra IoT monthly. Most recently, Redtail Installer was updated on October 5, 2026 and astra IoT on October 25, 2026.