TR vs DevicesTool
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TR
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This is a Bluetooth low energy (BLE) application for GlobalSat TR-520 configuration. By synchronizing with your TR-520, you can check the FW/APP versions and current settings. Also, you can adjust device settings to fulfill different user scenarios. With this application and TR-520, we believe you will have a better experience. Functions: Basic Information FW version / APP version Cellular settings Device settings Security setting Firmware upgrade Support iOS 11 or above.
DevicesTool
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Devices.Tool Have the following functions * Configure or query LB NB devices * Upgrade the LB NB device
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: TR at every 5 days against DevicesTool's every 2 months. TR also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.6). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TR ships an update every 5 days, DevicesTool every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TR | DevicesTool |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Globalsat Technology Corporation. | Shenzhen Dragino technology development co.LTD |
In-app purchases
TR
No in-app purchases
DevicesTool
No in-app purchases
