Comparison

Laird Iridium Sensor Tool vs ThinTrack™ NFC

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

Head to head
About

Laird Iridium Sensor Tool

Features
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The App can be used to provision Laird Connectivity BT520, BT610 and BT620 devices with the Iridium Edge Solar Gateway.

About

ThinTrack™ NFC

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Set up, identify and control your ThinTrack™ trackers with the ThinTrack™ NFC app! ThinTrack™ is an ultra-thin, discreet, rechargeable and NFC-settable GNSS and LTE tracker. Suitable to be slipped into envelopes, briefcases, it is waterproof and ideal for tracking items for which accurate positioning would not have been possible before. Featuring a program optimized for GNSS acquisition and LTE communications, as well as motion detection, ThinTrack™ operates with ultra-low power and has unprecedented battery life. The ThinTrack™ NFC app features: Setting up your ThinTrack™ trackers: - Choice of GNSS acquisition frequency in the two (automatically triggered) operating modes: in-motion and static, allowing to balance the number of measurements and autonomy with great flexibility according to the needs. - Activation or deactivation of tracking, allowing the device to be paused when needed. - Choice of the URL of the associated cloud, allowing to choose the infrastructure to which the position data will be sent. - Write a specific identifier, the "CustomerID", allowing more flexibility for the management of large fleets of devices. Read information from your ThinTrack™ trackers: - Device ID: unique identifier for each device. - Tracking status: On/Off. - GNSS acquisition frequencies: moving and static. - Usage data: battery level, battery temperature, ambient temperature, battery status monitoring and recharge status.

Screenshots

Laird Iridium Sensor Tool2 screens
ThinTrack™ NFC3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Laird Iridium Sensor Tool at every 2 months against ThinTrack™ NFC's every 18 months. Laird Iridium Sensor Tool also leads on iOS requirement (13.6 vs 15.1). 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

Laird Iridium Sensor Tool ships an update every 2 months, ThinTrack™ NFC every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Laird Iridium Sensor Tool versus ThinTrack™ NFC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLaird Iridium Sensor ToolThinTrack™ NFC
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 18 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.6 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEzurio LLCSamea Innovation

In-app purchases

None

Laird Iridium Sensor Tool

No in-app purchases

None

ThinTrack™ NFC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Laird Iridium Sensor Tool free?
Laird Iridium Sensor Tool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ThinTrack™ NFC free?
ThinTrack™ NFC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Laird Iridium Sensor Tool or ThinTrack™ NFC have ads?
Neither Laird Iridium Sensor Tool nor ThinTrack™ NFC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Laird Iridium Sensor Tool or ThinTrack™ NFC?
Laird Iridium Sensor Tool ships an update every 2 months, and ThinTrack™ NFC every 18 months. Most recently, Laird Iridium Sensor Tool was updated on October 9, 2026 and ThinTrack™ NFC on October 13, 2026.

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