easy2 vs Jotron EPIRB
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
easy2
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With this app you can configure the newest generation of Man-over-Board Transponder "easy2-MOB". Via Bluetooth LE you can enter MMSI of up to 8 motherships which will be alerted in case of emergency. A detailed information on the Self-Test (DSC Acknowledgment and GNSS (GPS) receiver and the status of the internal battery is shown by the app. When the transponder was activated in case of emergency, the app can read out the date, time and position of this event like a "black box". Up to eight events are stored in flash memory an are listed in a table. The app provides a map view to show these Maritime Survivor Locations.
Jotron EPIRB
This utility configures and reads programming data from Jotron Tron AIS EPIRBs using NFC. Full programming requires a separate license, typically granted to Jotron customers who complete specific training. It offers the same functionality as the desktop software.
- Configure Jotron Tron AIS EPIRBs
- Read programmed beacon data
- NFC reader integration
- Desktop software alternative
- License required for full programming
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Jotron EPIRB is a tool to configure the Jotron Tron AIS EPIRBs. It will also allow read back of already programmed beacons. For full programming functionality, a separate license is required. This license is granted automatically to direct Jotron customers who have completed the Jotron Tron AIS EPIRB training course. To ease programming of beacons, familiarize yourself with the location of the NFC reader on your phone and place it as close as possible to the NFC location on the beacon. This tool does the same job as the TronLink EPIRB desktop programming software.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: easy2 at every 3 months against Jotron EPIRB's every 8 months. easy2 also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
easy2 ships an update every 3 months, Jotron EPIRB every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | easy2 | Jotron EPIRB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Weatherdock AG | Jotron AS |
In-app purchases
easy2
No in-app purchases
Jotron EPIRB
No in-app purchases
