Comparison

KVH TracVision HD vs SimDock

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

Head to head
About

KVH TracVision HD

Control your satellite TV system on your boat with this app. Easily select satellites, view signal strength, and update software from your iPhone or iPod touch. Access FAQs and send diagnostic logs for support.

Highlights
  • Satellite selection
  • Signal strength monitoring
  • Software updates
  • Diagnostic log creation
  • FAQ access
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The KVH TracVision® app for your iPhone and iPod touch gives you easy access to your KVH TracVision HD-11 satellite TV system. The most advanced maritime satellite TV solution available, the TracVision HD-11 will receive television programming from almost any satellite TV service on earth. As you travel around the world, this app enables you to easily choose between available satellites providing television coverage for your current location by accessing your TracVision HD-11 system via the WiFi-equipped, IP-enabled antenna control unit. Using the app’s easy user interface, you can view the satellite signal strength, switch the antenna tracking to alternate satellites and TV services like DISH Network, DIRECTV Latin America, and Bell TV, and even download and install antenna software updates. If you ever have a question about your TracVision HD-11’s operation, the TracVision app also includes a wide selection of Frequently Asked Questions as well as the ability to create a diagnostic log report and send it directly to KVH Technical Support for troubleshooting and assistance. Enjoying satellite TV on your boat has never been so easy!

About

SimDock

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SimDock helps you organize SIM card assets, track expiration dates, and securely view important messages across your own devices. KEY FEATURES • SIM card asset management: Manually enter ICCID, phone number, carrier, country or region, purpose, and notes. • Expiration reminders: Record activation and expiration dates, renewal cycles, and reminder preferences. • Multi-device sync: View SMS, app notifications, and call records synchronized from source devices you authorize. • End-to-end protection: New message titles and bodies are encrypted on the message-source device using AES-256-GCM. Content keys remain in secure storage on your devices. • Device management: View connected devices, online status, recent activity, and synchronization status. • Account security: Email verification, anti-bot login checks, password recovery, recovery keys, and permanent account deletion. PRIVACY AND PERMISSIONS Message collection is off by default and requires explicit permission for each capability. Devices used only to view synchronized data do not collect local SMS, notifications, or call records. SimDock does not read historical SMS. ICCID is always entered manually. SimDock does not provide eSIM downloads, switching, activation, LPA, APDU, or carrier services.

Screenshots

KVH TracVision HD4 screens
SimDock3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: KVH TracVision HD at 8.0 against SimDock's 15.6. 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
KVH TracVision HD versus SimDock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKVH TracVision HDSimDock
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKVH Industries, Inc.上海英纵网络科技有限公司

In-app purchases

None

KVH TracVision HD

No in-app purchases

None

SimDock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KVH TracVision HD free?
KVH TracVision HD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SimDock free?
SimDock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do KVH TracVision HD or SimDock have ads?
Neither KVH TracVision HD nor SimDock shows ads.

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