goTenna Pro vs Bob Environmental
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
goTenna Pro
This app enables mission-critical, off-grid communications by pairing with specialized radio devices. It allows users to send text messages, share locations, and mark maps without relying on cellular or Wi-Fi networks. It also supports interoperability with other tactical systems.
- Off-grid text messaging
- Real-time location sharing
- Customizable map markings
- Route and geofencing tools
- Interoperability with ATAK
- Offline map import
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The goTenna Pro app is a tactical situational awareness application that pairs with goTenna Pro and goTenna Pro X2 mesh networking radio devices to enable mission-critical communications completely independent of traditional cell, Wi-Fi, or satellite connectivity. Users can download the goTenna Pro app to any iOS device, pair with a goTenna Pro or goTenna Pro X2 tactical radio, and then use the mobile device to communicate critical information like near real-time locations, share map markings, and send text messages while 100% off-grid. The app supports full interoperability with ATAK and the goTenna Android goTenna Pro app for seamless cross-platform mission coordination. goTenna Pro tactical radios have a 5W, tunable UHF/VHF output that can transmit critical data from your iOS device and also automatically act as relays that securely and anonymously “hop” messages across up to 6 devices to extend range. Key Features - Send & receive text-based messages - Automatic blue force tracking - Customizable map markers for emergencies, dangers, and objectives - Routes, perimeters, geofencing, and shape drawing tools - Individual & group messaging - Broadcasts to anyone within range on your network - Interoperability with iOS/Android goTenna Pro apps, ATAK plugin v2.2.50, and iTAK v2.10.1 - Ability to import offline maps (.sqlite files) to display custom maps on the field - Send/receive standard 2525B tactical markers
Bob Environmental
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Bob is the app that turns your Apple Watch and your iPhone into a smart sensor and you into a scientist. Smartwatches have 6 of the same sensors that scientists use to study the ocean and the earth. Take, save, and share environmental data with anyone, anywhere, anytime. ~~~ Data collection simplified. ~~~ Tap a button to start logging data. Done logging? Tap again. ~~~ Geotagging? ~~~ L1 and L5 GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, and BeiDou works seamlessly with local Wi-Fi and Bluetooth networks to provide location and altitude at accuracies up to 10 meters. ~~~ Moving three-dimensionally through space? ~~~ The accelerometer, gyroscope, and compass tracks watch motion. ~~~ Air pressure? ~~~ There's a barometer for that. ~~~ Are you in water? ~~~ Apple Watch Ultra, Series 11 or Series 10 also measure water temperature and depth to 0.1 C and 0.05 meters. ~~~ Set it and forget it! ~~~ Automatic water lock for uninterrupted data collection. ~~~ The more the merrier!~~~ Record data on your watch and your phone at the same time. ~~~ Automatic archiving ~~~ Tap stop and your data is automatically saved to iCloud. ~~~ Explore your data. ~~~ The watch logbook has a quick summary. For more details, graphically explore your data on the phone app. ~~~ Share like a text or photo. ~~~ Instead of sending a cat pic to Nana and PopPop, send them your latest data. Converted internally to a human and machine readable JSON, they will also be impressed by the comprehensive metadata. ~~~ Hit us with your feedback ~~~ If you find a bug or have an idea for a cool feature, reach out by emailing lifesaver@tiniscientific.com _______________________\\ Tini Scientific is on a mission to provide ocean data to anyone, anywhere, anytime. Armed decades of expertise in oceanography, technology, and pop culture, Tini is revolutionizing ocean observations by developing a truly scalable network that returns timely, relevant, and usable ocean data.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: goTenna Pro at Free against Bob Environmental's $0.99. goTenna Pro also leads on iOS requirement (15 vs 17.0). On update cadence, 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
goTenna Pro is free to download; Bob Environmental costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
goTenna Pro ships an update monthly, Bob Environmental every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | goTenna Pro | Bob Environmental |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 3.0 (24 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 24 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | goTenna Inc. | Kim Martini |
In-app purchases
goTenna Pro
No in-app purchases
Bob Environmental
No in-app purchases









