Comparison

ORBCOMM Field Support Tool vs IBOX for Vendor

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Device installation support
  • Product maintenance
  • Supports CS 500
  • Supports CT 1000
  • Supports CT 3500
  • Supports GT series
  • Supports IS 400
  • Supports PT 6100
Features
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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

About

IBOX for Vendor

Features
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IBOX is a real time mobile solution to monitor reefer and dry containers as well as IoT devices instantly. Features include IBOX device verification, check reefer container PTI instructions, perform dry device commissioning, real time container condition monitoring and receive container abnormal notifications.

Screenshots

ORBCOMM Field Support Tool4 screens
IBOX for Vendor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ORBCOMM Field Support Tool at every 2 weeks against IBOX for Vendor's every 5 weeks. IBOX for Vendor's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 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

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

ORBCOMM Field Support Tool ships an update every 2 weeks, IBOX for Vendor every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ORBCOMM Field Support Tool versus IBOX for Vendor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterORBCOMM Field Support ToolIBOX for Vendor
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperORBCOMM, IncIQAX Limited

In-app purchases

None

ORBCOMM Field Support Tool

No in-app purchases

None

IBOX for Vendor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ORBCOMM Field Support Tool free?
ORBCOMM Field Support Tool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IBOX for Vendor free?
IBOX for Vendor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ORBCOMM Field Support Tool or IBOX for Vendor have ads?
Neither ORBCOMM Field Support Tool nor IBOX for Vendor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ORBCOMM Field Support Tool or IBOX for Vendor?
ORBCOMM Field Support Tool ships an update every 2 weeks, and IBOX for Vendor every 5 weeks. Most recently, ORBCOMM Field Support Tool was updated on November 3, 2026 and IBOX for Vendor on November 7, 2026.

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