Comparison

LockON GPS vs GSatSolar

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

Head to head

GPS Tracking

gsatsolar

About

LockON GPS

Features

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LockON GPS provides GPS tracking technology using LoRa, Cellular or Satellite technologies. Easily track and monitor right from your phone or tablet.

About

GSatSolar

Features

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Connect: View all of your GSatSolar Series devices within range, select the unit you wish to connect to, and connect. Update firmware: Use the GSatSolar app to manage firmware updates from GSE, and to assign those updates to your GSatSolar Series device. Manage configurations: Modify the reporting settings and data collection options available to your GSatSolar device, and sync those changes with your units. Quick ID: Use your camera to ID your GSatSolar Series device. Great for when there are dozens or hundreds of devices in range.

Screenshots

LockON GPS3 screens

GSatSolar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: GSatSolar at every 2 months against LockON GPS's every 16 months. 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

LockON GPS ships an update every 16 months, GSatSolar every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

LockON GPS versus GSatSolar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	LockON GPS	GSatSolar
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 16 months	Every 2 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	17.0 — better	17.6
Further details — not scored
Size	135 MB	52 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Thomas Remmert	Global Satellite Engineering, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

LockON GPS

No in-app purchases

None

GSatSolar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LockON GPS free?

LockON GPS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is GSatSolar free?

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

Do LockON GPS or GSatSolar have ads?

Neither LockON GPS nor GSatSolar shows ads.

Which is updated more often, LockON GPS or GSatSolar?

LockON GPS ships an update every 16 months, and GSatSolar every 2 months. Most recently, LockON GPS was updated on October 27, 2026 and GSatSolar on October 16, 2026.