iFSC vs uAvionix Ping Installer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iFSC
Control and program seismic recorders remotely. Monitor device health, including battery, GPS, and storage. Set up network connections and view data without interrupting acquisition.
- Edit and program acquisition parameters
- State-of-Health monitoring
- RAM and disk usage monitoring
- GPS status monitoring
- Battery voltage monitoring
- Network setup and status checks
- Data monitoring during acquisition
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iFSC (Field Setup Controller) is a Command/Control app for the REF TEK 130 DAS Seismic Recorder via the Serial Port.. iFSC is used to edit and program the acquisition parameters of the DAS. It also provides State-of-Health monitoring with an extensive set of Status commands. State-of-Health monitoring includes acquisition status, RAM and disk usage, GPS status, main and backup battery voltages, time, and temperature. Additional commands allow setting up network connections and checking network status. Data monitoring without stopping acquisition is also available. The Command/Control functionality of this app requires the iFSC cable or WiFi Serial Adapter which are available from the manufacturer of the REF TEK 130 DAS Seismic Recorder.
uAvionix Ping Installer
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Owners of the uAvionix Ping line of devices can use this free application to install and configure their hardware. Supported device(s) include: pingNAV FYXNav ping2020 ping1090 ping200S Note: this application is not intended to directly configure pingBuddy or pingEFB, but does work in concert with pingBuddy to configure pingNAV and other products. See the uAvionix website for more details on supported configurations.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: uAvionix Ping Installer at every 6 weeks against iFSC's every 5 months. iFSC's advantage is iOS requirement (8.2 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
iFSC ships an update every 5 months, uAvionix Ping Installer every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iFSC | uAvionix Ping Installer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.2 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Xeos Technologies Inc. | uAvionix Corporation |
In-app purchases
iFSC
No in-app purchases
uAvionix Ping Installer
No in-app purchases
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