Jotron EPIRB vs easyRESCUE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
easyRESCUE
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For configuration of the "easyRESCUE-PRO-2Gen" please turn on the device in programming mode. This can be done by pressing the test button for more than 3 seconds and the device will respond with 3 beeps. After that start the app while Bluetooth is enabled. With the button"Scan for easyRESCUE-PRO" you start the Connection process and you see the internal data stored in the device. The MMSIs of up to 8 motherships can be viewed and entered by pressing on the right arrow. We recommend using iOS7 and higher. We also recommend using iPhone 4s and higher.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: easyRESCUE at 11.0 against Jotron EPIRB's 14.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Jotron EPIRB ships an update every 8 months, easyRESCUE every 7 months. Both last shipped on June 1, 2026.
| Parameter | Jotron EPIRB | easyRESCUE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 7 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jotron AS | Weatherdock AG |
In-app purchases
Jotron EPIRB
No in-app purchases
easyRESCUE
No in-app purchases
