RS vs PredictWind Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RS
Control your IC-M510 VHF Marine Transceiver remotely via WLAN. Manage audio, channels, squelch, transmit power, and scanning functions. Supports intercom mode.
- Remote audio transmission and reception
- Channel selection
- Squelch level adjustment
- Transmit power control
- Scan function control
- Dualwatch/Tri-Watch control
- Intercom mode communication
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The RS-M500 is an application that allows your iOS device to remotely use some functions of the IC-M510 VHF Marine Transceiver through a WLAN. Functional overview of the application - Transmitting and receiving audio - Changing the operating channel - Adjusting the squelch level - Selecting the transmit power - The Scan function ON/OFF - Dualwatch or Tri-Watch ON/OFF - Talking in the Intercom mode Device requirements - iOS version 12 or later, iPadOS version 13 or later Compatible transceivers - IC-M510 [NOTE] This application is not designed for emergency DSC communications. As a result there is no DSC operation within or possible with this app. Please only download this app if you acknowledge and agree regarding this point.
PredictWind Tracker
Automatically update your personalized GPS tracking page for real-time location sharing. Ideal for boaters, it allows friends and family to monitor your position and route with weather or satellite maps. Link to add blogs and videos for a permanent record of your journey.
- Automatic GPS tracking updates
- Real-time location sharing
- Weather and satellite map overlays
- Add blogs and video links
- Personalized tracking page
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This app is designed to automatically update your personalized PredictWind GPS tracking page, ideal for Starlink users or those on LTE/cellular connections. Record and share your tracks to friends families and followers so they monitor your boats position and route in real time with weather or satellite maps. Link through to add blogs, video links for a permanent record of your journey. Note: You need a PredictWind GPS tracking page to use this app. To set up a PredictWind GPS tracking page contact https://www.predictwind.com/contact-us Terms & Conditions: https://www.predictwind.com/about-us/terms-and-conditions Privacy Policy: https://www.predictwind.com/about-us/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: RS at 43% against PredictWind Tracker's 0%. RS also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). PredictWind Tracker's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 3.0). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. PredictWind Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $49.00 per month. RS asks for nothing beyond the download.
PredictWind Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 7 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 43% of RS's written reviews are positive against 0% of PredictWind Tracker's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
| Parameter | RS | PredictWind Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (3 ratings) | 4.4 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 88 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ICOM INCORPORATED | PredictWind Limited |
Customer experience
RS
PredictWind Tracker
In-app purchases
RS
No in-app purchases
PredictWind Tracker
- PredictWind Tracker 1 Month7 Days trial$49.001 Month
- PredictWind Tracker 3 Months7 Days trial$99.003 Months
- PredictWind Tracker 12 Months7 Days trial$249.001 Year
