ORBCOMM Field Support Tool vs Sekstant Gateway Assistant
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ORBCOMM Field Support Tool
This tool assists with the installation and upkeep of various ORBCOMM devices. It supports a range of products for field service professionals.
- Device installation support
- Product maintenance
- Supports CS 500
- Supports CT 1000
- Supports CT 3500
- Supports GT series
- Supports IS 400
- Supports PT 6100
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Field Support Tool enables the installation and maintenance of these ORBCOMM products: CS 500 CT 1000 CT 3500 GT 1100 GT 1110 GT 1200 GT 1220 GT 1230 GT 1210 GT 1020 GT 1030 IS 400 PT 6100 SC1000
Sekstant Gateway Assistant
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An assistant to view status and assist with troubleshooting while installing the Sekstant Gateway • View bootstrap status for Sekstant Gateway on container • Receive troubleshooting information if provisioning is failed. This app will be used for all terminal related activities by the end users which can be third party vendors.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ORBCOMM Field Support Tool at every 2 weeks against Sekstant Gateway Assistant's every 4 months. Sekstant Gateway Assistant's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). 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.
ORBCOMM Field Support Tool ships an update every 2 weeks, Sekstant Gateway Assistant every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ORBCOMM Field Support Tool | Sekstant Gateway Assistant |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 132 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ORBCOMM, Inc | Maersk Container Industry |
In-app purchases
ORBCOMM Field Support Tool
No in-app purchases
Sekstant Gateway Assistant
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is ORBCOMM Field Support Tool free?
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Do ORBCOMM Field Support Tool or Sekstant Gateway Assistant have ads?
Which is updated more often, ORBCOMM Field Support Tool or Sekstant Gateway Assistant?
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