Comparison

Caratec vs vmsTRACK

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

Head to head

Setup of vmsTRACK.

About

Caratec

Features

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This APP is only for CARATEC Lithium Battery which based on bluetooth 4.0 BLE technology 1.CARATEC is used for monitoring Lithium battery. 2. Measuring distance no more than 5m. 3. The APP only can connect one LiFePO4 battery every time. 4. This APP can monitoring voltage, current, temperature and cycle life, etc

About

vmsTRACK

Features

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With this app you are able to read-out the vmsTRACK-PRO 2.Generation transmitter. You can check the battery status and static data. vmsTRACK-PRO is an AIS transmitter used for small vessel tracking (e.g. fishing vessels). The GPS track is transmitted and additionally stored in its internal flash memory. With this app you can read-out this track via Bluetooth and the track is shown on the map view of your iPhone or iPad.

Screenshots

Caratec4 screens

vmsTRACK3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: vmsTRACK at every 3 weeks against Caratec's every 42 months. Caratec's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 11.0). 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

Caratec ships an update every 42 months, vmsTRACK every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Caratec versus vmsTRACK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Caratec	vmsTRACK
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 42 months	Every 3 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	9.0 — better	11.0
Further details — not scored
Size	2 MB	21 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	宗辉姜	Weatherdock AG

In-app purchases

None

Caratec

No in-app purchases

None

vmsTRACK

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Caratec free?

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

Is vmsTRACK free?

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

Do Caratec or vmsTRACK have ads?

Neither Caratec nor vmsTRACK shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Caratec or vmsTRACK?

Caratec ships an update every 42 months, and vmsTRACK every 3 weeks. Most recently, Caratec was updated on October 25, 2026 and vmsTRACK on October 6, 2026.