Comparison

GSatSolar vs OpenZcan

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

Head to head
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.

About

OpenZcan

This app helps clients find service providers and manage equipment, while service providers can manage clients, teams, and service requests. It streamlines equipment service and management using QR codes for quick tracking of service history and total cost of ownership.

Highlights
  • Client management
  • Team member management
  • Service request handling
  • Equipment inventory
  • Service history tracking
  • QR code integration
Features
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As a service provider you can manage your client list and their equipment and respond to requests for service from your clients. You can manage your team members so they can provide detailed information of equipment service. As a client you can find a service provider quickly and easily. You can manage your team members so they can also request service from a service provider. You can maintain an inventory of your equipment and track the service history so you have a clear picture of the total cost of ownership of the equipment. We use QR codes to make the equipment service and management quick and easy.

Screenshots

GSatSolar4 screens
OpenZcan3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: OpenZcan at weekly against GSatSolar's every 2 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

GSatSolar ships an update every 2 months, OpenZcan weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
GSatSolar versus OpenZcan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGSatSolarOpenZcan
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.6
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB28 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperGlobal Satellite Engineering, Inc.Ocean Wave Ventures Ltd

In-app purchases

None

GSatSolar

No in-app purchases

None

OpenZcan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GSatSolar free?
GSatSolar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OpenZcan free?
OpenZcan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GSatSolar or OpenZcan have ads?
Neither GSatSolar nor OpenZcan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GSatSolar or OpenZcan?
GSatSolar ships an update every 2 months, and OpenZcan weekly. Most recently, GSatSolar was updated on October 16, 2026 and OpenZcan on October 10, 2026.

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