Comparison

easy2 vs Jotron PLB

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

Head to head

easy2

Man-over-board device

PLB Programming Tool

About

easy2

Features

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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.

About

Jotron PLB

Features

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Jotron PLB is a tool for distributors to configure the Jotron PLBs. It will also allow read back of already programmed beacons.

Screenshots

easy24 screens

Jotron PLB4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: easy2 at every 3 months against Jotron PLB'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

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

easy2 ships an update every 3 months, Jotron PLB every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and February 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

easy2 versus Jotron PLB: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	easy2	Jotron PLB
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 3 months — better	Every 8 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
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

None

easy2

No in-app purchases

None

Jotron PLB

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is easy2 free?

easy2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Jotron PLB free?

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

Do easy2 or Jotron PLB have ads?

Neither easy2 nor Jotron PLB shows ads.

Which is updated more often, easy2 or Jotron PLB?

easy2 ships an update every 3 months, and Jotron PLB every 8 months. Most recently, easy2 was updated on September 9, 2026 and Jotron PLB on February 21, 2026.