Comparison

BTECH GMRS Programmer vs Starlink ISS Satellite Tracker

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

Head to head
About

BTECH GMRS Programmer

This app provides wireless control and programming for a specific GMRS radio. Manage channels, create custom groups, and update firmware. It also offers offline maps and text messaging capabilities for enhanced communication.

Highlights
  • Wireless radio programming
  • Channel and group management
  • Custom group lists
  • Firmware update notifications
  • Offline map downloads
  • Text messaging
  • Location sharing
Features
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Transform your BTECH GMRS-PRO radio experience with the GMRS Programmer App – a robust tool designed for intuitive, wireless control and programming. This app turns your smartphone into a command center for your radio, allowing you to effortlessly manage channels and groups, craft custom group lists for efficient communication, and fine-tune your radio's settings with just a few taps. Stay informed and up-to-date with automatic notifications for essential GMRS-PRO firmware updates, and ensure your radio is always operating with the latest features and enhancements. Additionally, the app offers offline map downloads for navigation when you're beyond the reach of cellular networks. Enhance your communication capabilities by sending text messages to fellow GMRS-PRO users. For added safety and community support, the app enables you to share your location with other users in your vicinity, or request theirs, particularly useful during emergencies. The GMRS Programmer App is more than an accessory; it's an indispensable partner for your GMRS-PRO radio, empowering you with connectivity and control wherever your adventures may lead.

About

Starlink ISS Satellite Tracker

Track Starlink and ISS satellites in real-time. Discover when and where to see these bright lights in your night sky, with weather condition checks for optimal viewing. Never miss a sighting with timely alarms.

Highlights
  • Real-time Starlink satellite location
  • 2D radar view of surrounding satellites
  • ISS sighting notifications
  • Weather condition checks for viewing
  • Customizable viewing alarms
  • Night sky phenomenon discovery
Features
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People across the world have been spotting an amazing line of bright moving lights in their night sky. Discover the location of 5G satellites (Starlink) in Real Time. View in a 2D radar the Starlink Satellites that surrounds you. More than 1800 satellites are located about 320 miles high. And much more are prepared for launch in next months. These are Starlink satellites launched by SpaceX, and they look like a "train" of moving lights since 60 satellites are launched together at a time. Find out when you can see this phenomenon at your location! Have you seen the International Space Station? It is visible with the naked eye! This is the easiest way to spot the station. ISS Detector will tell you when and where to look for the ISS. You get an alarm a few minutes before a pass. You will never miss it. Starlink Satellite Tracker ISS will also check if the weather conditions are right. A clear sky is perfect for spotting. For more information :- Privacy Policy - https://sites.google.com/view/nikhilviradiyaprivacypolicy/home Terms of use - https://sites.google.com/view/nikhilviradiyaprivacypolicy/home

Screenshots

BTECH GMRS Programmer4 screens
Starlink ISS Satellite Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BTECH GMRS Programmer at none against Starlink ISS Satellite Tracker's 3. BTECH GMRS Programmer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (28% vs 0%). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Starlink ISS Satellite Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. BTECH GMRS Programmer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
BTECH GMRS Programmer versus Starlink ISS Satellite Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBTECH GMRS ProgrammerStarlink ISS Satellite Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (34 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—34 — better
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperB-Tech Distribution, IncNikhil Viradiya

Customer experience

BTECH GMRS Programmer

Written reviews46 reviews
Positive28.3%
Neutral21.7%
Negative50.0%

Starlink ISS Satellite Tracker

All ratings34 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

BTECH GMRS Programmer

Reported bugs

24 issues
  • App crashes immediately after starting
  • App crashes when trying to connect to Bluetooth
  • App opens and shuts on its own
  • App crashes within five seconds of launching
  • App crashes as soon as you pair a radio
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  • Login functionality doesn't work
  • Checking for new firmware doesn't work
  • App drains battery overnight
  • Location info for other users missing on iOS
  • App won't open after new update
  • Version 1.2.6 constantly crashing at startup
  • New update is crashing iPhone
  • App is not accessible with VoiceOver screenreader
  • Unable to pair radio to iPhone
  • App does not work like advertised
  • Will not let me pair my radio to my iPhone
  • Doesn't work on Macbook Air
  • Unsupported for iPhone iPad
  • Pairing unsuccessful
  • App is full of glitches
  • Connected to radio but doesn't program it
  • App closes when try to sync channels
  • App closes when clicking on various settings
  • Very glitchy and difficult to sync channels / groups

Requested features

16 requests
  • Monitor and talk via app (like Android)
  • TX and RX via the app
  • Pass through audio
  • Show other users' positions on map (iOS)
  • Activate tone scanning from app
Show 11 more
  • Add onX maps for iOS
  • Program TX within the app
  • Ability to change groups in the app
  • Export, import, and share channel groups
  • Edit channel groups offline
  • Import channels from CSV files
  • Add support for GMRS-V2 via dongle
  • Listen and talk through phone remotely
  • Add phone number for support
  • Add VOX setting
  • Add ability to program VHF transmissions

Starlink ISS Satellite Tracker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

BTECH GMRS Programmer

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Starlink ISS Satellite Tracker

Subscriptions3
  • Starlink Satellite One Week$6.997 Days
  • Starlink Satellite One Month$12.991 Month
  • Starlink Satellite Six Month$29.996 Months

Questions

Is BTECH GMRS Programmer free?
BTECH GMRS Programmer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Starlink ISS Satellite Tracker free?
Starlink ISS Satellite Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BTECH GMRS Programmer or Starlink ISS Satellite Tracker have ads?
Starlink ISS Satellite Tracker shows ads; BTECH GMRS Programmer does not.

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