Comparison

北斗应急通信 vs D5 Space

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

Head to head

About

北斗应急通信

Features

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温电北斗【北斗通信】 -北斗直发 -北斗发短信 -位置追踪 -SOS -OK报平安 -北斗设备状态 -日出日落

About

D5 Space

Features

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The fifth space APP communicates with the STbox satellite terminal through Bluetooth to realize the satellite call function of the mobile phone. Based on the satellite call function APP, the core function of SOS is designed to make emergency calls with one click and cooperate with our emergency management platform for emergency treatment. At the same time, it also provides basic functions such as making satellite phone calls, sending satellite SMS messages and real-time positioning information.

Screenshots

北斗应急通信4 screens

D5 Space4 screens

Verdict

The call

北斗应急通信 and D5 Space are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

北斗应急通信 ships an update every 3 weeks, D5 Space every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences

北斗应急通信 versus D5 Space: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	北斗应急通信	D5 Space
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 3 weeks	Every 2 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	12.0	11.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	34 MB	52 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Guangzhou Pancoit Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd.	Beijing Sylincom Hypermedia Technology Co., Ltd

In-app purchases

None

北斗应急通信

No in-app purchases

None

D5 Space

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 北斗应急通信 free?

北斗应急通信 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is D5 Space free?

D5 Space is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do 北斗应急通信 or D5 Space have ads?

Neither 北斗应急通信 nor D5 Space shows ads.

Which is updated more often, 北斗应急通信 or D5 Space?

北斗应急通信 ships an update every 3 weeks, and D5 Space every 2 weeks. Most recently, 北斗应急通信 was updated on October 14, 2026 and D5 Space on October 9, 2026.