GSatSolar vs SPOT 360°
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GSatSolar
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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.
SPOT 360°
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Stay in touch wherever you roam with the SPOT 360° App. Connect your SPOT 360° to your smartphone via Bluetooth to access your contacts and communicate easily with family friends and colleagues, or directly with Search & Rescue services in a life-threatening situation. No matter where you are in the world, SPOT 360° provides a critical line of communication when you need it the most. Weather Alerts: Receive important weather alerts to inform your travel plans. Maps: Track your movements on a map that's in the palm of your hand. SOS Messaging: Send an SOS to the 24/7 Search & Rescue services, use two-way communication to share details of your emergency, and receive confirmation when help is on the way. Check In: Quickly and easily provide status updates. Tracking: Choose 2 1/2, 5, 10, 30, or 60-minute tracking intervals, and track your movements with easy-to-use SPOT 360° cloud-based mapping. Sync and Update: Easily activate and keep your SPOT 360° up to date with the app. SPOT 360° includes: - Two-Way Messaging - Weather Alerts - Maps - SOS Messaging - Share your GPS location - Set Tracking Intervals
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Verdict
GSatSolar and SPOT 360° 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GSatSolar | SPOT 360° |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 79 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Global Satellite Engineering, Inc. | Spot LLC |
In-app purchases
GSatSolar
No in-app purchases
SPOT 360°
No in-app purchases









